Category: Scripture Notes

The word “churches” refers to any belief system whether or not it styles itself as a religion. Some, like white nationalism, are literally founded on hate although most will claim some higher purpose than hate even if division and malice are their byproducts.

It is one thing to teach a man that he must pray (I know that prayer is necessary) and a different thing to teach a man how to pray (I know the form and function of prayer and I don’t feel awkward as to any prayerful language) but training someone to pay always and not…

I keep thinking about those who say that all we need to do is confess Christ with our mouth to be saved. They believe that parking of ordinances is relying on works rather than grace but I have come to realize that the various ordinances are structured ways that we confess Christ publicly in our…

For we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. 2 Nephi 25:23 This verse seems to cause confusion because of how it is worded. Too many people think “after all we can do” means that we put in “all we can do” first and then grace comes…

It is clear that the prophecies about Israel being redeemed into their promised land have begun to be fulfilled. They have been carried to the lands of their insurance and they have become rulers over some that had been their oppressors historically. It is only partially fulfilled though because it also says that the whole…

When Isaiah says that the Lord will stir up the Medes “who shall not regard good nor silver” I assume that they had a reputation in his time. While this prophecy was specifically about a time when the Medes would be a tool in the hand of the Lord I think it is also a…

O Lord, I will praise thee; though thou wast angry with me… It is interesting to consider why someone would come to praise the Lord after He was angry with them. Do I praise Him simply because now “thou comfortedst me” or do I begin to praise Him because I have come to understand and…

I think when God causes a division among the people and proceeds to destroy the wicked there will be many people surprised at the number of Christians and even latter-day saints who are on the wrong side of that division. It will be even more jarring to see those professed Christians on the wrong side…