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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Life's Greatest Questions... Answered.


Where did we come from?

Why are we here?

What is the purpose of life?

What awaits us in the hereafter?


     These are the questions that have occupied the time and attention of  philosophers since the earliest eras of mankind's presence on Earth. They are the definitive questions of mortality, and the way we answer them will drastically influence the course of our eternal destinies.

     Though finding these answers can prove to be a daunting task, it can be a great relief to understand that God has never intended for these questions to be left unanswered. In fact it is His greatest desire that the answers will be made known to every nation, kindred, and tongue (Revelation 14:6).

     God has made these answers available to us though the Bible and the Book of Mormon. These Holy Scriptures are replete with fragments of doctrine that illustrate God's expectations for our progression. If these fragments are sought out and collectively compiled, you will find that an ingenious plan begins to unfold. A plan devised by deity, approved by angelic masses, and enabled by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

     That plan is God's plan for us. It is God's plan for you. And for all intents and purposes, it will hereafter be referred to as The Plan of Salvation. 


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Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Book of Mormon

        At times it may seem that an air of mystery surrounds The Book of Mormon. Many wonder what to make of this book, and yet seem to prefer to shun it rather than investigate its content for themselves.

       Anyone curious or wary of The Book of Mormon may gain a greater appreciation for it when they understand the reality of the book, along with it's origins and purposes. This is because The Book of Mormon, like the Bible, can be esteemed with dual significance when recognized as both a historical record, and as an additional book of scripture.

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Prophets

    According to every standard version of the Holy Bible, the first mortal ears to directly receive the words of God were those of Adam, the patriarch of the human race.

     Though Adam had the honor of being the first to hear the voice of God, he would not be the last.
After the end of Adam’s ministry, the Lord then began to commune with Noah. He gave Noah instructions to build an arc in order to preserve his family and the whole of the animal kingdom against the impending tempests that would immerse the earth in water. Years later, an elderly and childless man named Abram received direct revelation that he had found favor with God, and that through his posterity, God would raise up a mighty nation. Abram was renamed Abraham, and was told that despite their old age, he and his wife would bear a son to ensure the fulfillment of this promise. The promise was indeed fulfilled, and the nation of Israel flourished and prospered. When that prosperity was threatened due to the captivity of the Israelite nation by the Egyptians, God spoke with Moses, and gave him the power and authority to work miracles in His name, and be a leader and liberator for His people.

     These men all share a singular commonality. They all spoke with God. And as a result of these correspondences, God was able to actuate His grand plans and designs.
     These circumstances signify that these men were prophets; spokesmen chosen by God to act as mediums of communication between this earth and the heavens. And they are only a handful of the many examples of prophets that are to be found in recorded scripture.
       
     Prophets have revealed the word and will of God since the days of Adam in the Garden of Eden. They have acted as divinely appointed authorities at the times when the world has been at its heights of confusion, chaos, and turmoil.
     The words of prophets are undiluted axioms of God’s wisdom. Once transcribed to scripture, their teachings echo through throughout the ages, and are revered as hallowed existential dogma.


     Prophets are an invaluable resource for revelation and salvation. In fact, the Holy Bible states:

“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7)


     The advantages of having a prophet as led many to pose the following question:  Where are the prophets today?  In response to such a query, one of the most thrilling messages that we, as members of the LDS church, have to declare is that this day and age is no different than any other.

     God has prophets on the earth right at this very moment, and they are actively receiving and proclaiming his word.

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