– Brigham Young said the saints used to be a distinct people, but are becoming to be a people known for their mediocrity. -Church culture doesn’t mean the church is or isn’t true. Joseph Smith said that the majority of the 12 Apostles and the records of the church will never lead you astray. (JSRead more
-On my mission in the bible belt, one of the questions we were often asked was “if Joseph Smith is so important, which bible prophets prophesied of his coming and the work he would do?” This document helps answer that question, though it is far from exhaustive. There are many parallels and symbols in theRead more
Sections: 5 Prophetic Warnings about Music Our Duties Regarding Music & Entertainment Church Approved Music Pre-Screening Basics Know the Background Seek & Stand in Holy Places Cultivate Creation Beware Desensitization Prepare for Zion Excuses aren’t Valid: You Knew God is Charming Christian Priorities Seek & Find Separating the Art from The Artist: A Virtue andRead more
“to think that man evolved from one species to another is, to me, incomprehensible… Man has always been man. Dogs have always been dogs. Monkeys have always been monkeys. It’s just the way genetics works…We have this doctrine, recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 101: “When the Lord shall come again, he shall revealRead more
Video presentation part 1, part 2, and part 3 (the text and video do not exactly align) I believe the human race is watched over by a divine all-powerful corporal being dwelling on his home planet. I believe that this man, our Father in Heaven, is perfectly compassionate and wise, and possesses all joy, knowledge, and power. IRead more
“Each of us has a fourfold responsibility. First, we have a responsibility to our families. Second, we have a responsibility to our employers. Third, we have a responsibility to the Lord’s work. Fourth, we have a responsibility to ourselves. First, it is imperative that you not neglect your families. Nothing you have is moreRead more
-“…when I review the performance of this people in comparison with what is expected, I am appalled and frightened. Iniquity seems to abound. The Destroyer seems to be taking full advantage of the time remaining to him in this, the great day of his power. Evil seems about to engulf us like a great wave,Read more
From BYU Idaho Education Week, July 31, 2015 Text click here Video click here Over the last few days at Education Week we have learned much about the gospel, but what exactly is the gospel? The word comes from the Old English word godspell—god meaning good and spell meaning story or news. The gospel then means good news, butRead more
Debate with a Protestant Protestant: LDS take scriptures out of context for their doctrines. Nate (Latter-day Saint): “Ultimately it boils down to this. The LDS interpret the bible differently than other faiths. We will never agree on bible interpretation. Thank God for the Book of Mormon to clarity bible doctrine, and thank God forRead more
Full text click here Calling The Youth Battalion of the Lord in The Very Latter Days by President and Sister Nelson Worldwide Devotional to the Youth, June 2018, “Hope of Israel” Topics: For the Strength of Youth standards, giving up idle time, gathering Israel as most important event of earth at this time, your lifeRead more
For video of this presentation, click here. There are 4 sections to my notes on this text: Original Table of Contents of the Text by Crowther Full Chronological Index of Events by Crowther. Highlights prophet quotes from the text. Crowther’s Full Summary of the Text Richardson Studies Summary of the Text (this is theRead more
A rebuttal: This is a response to a letter from a friend. I had sent him several of my compositions on gospel and social issues and theories (including information on the dangers of the CSE (Comprehensive Sex Ed program), and some resources on how to combat it with a better/appropriate method.). The friend seemed concernedRead more
One reason General conference is different now than it was 20 years ago is because times change, and new needs arise. This is obvious. This is why we even have a church today and not rely on the bible for all our guidance. This is what sets us apart in our faith. But this doctrineRead more
–“I advise all to go on to perfection and search deeper and deeper into the mysteries of godliness” (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 6:363) -“ 2 And, behold, and lo, this is an ensample unto all those who were ordained unto this priesthood, whose mission is appointed unto them to go forth— 3 AndRead more
Apr. 1971 Gen. Conf. For official full text and other formats, click here. Three great civilizations have occupied the Western Hemisphere. Two have passed into oblivion. Those that disappeared died by virtual suicide. They brought about their own extinction as they defiled the land and defied their God by extensive crime, sexual deviation, and otherRead more
-growing up in their home they had family meal daily with meat (note: Monson had terrible diabetes later in life). -Sister Monson daily cooks him dinner no matter the hour and always packs his suitcase when he has to travel. -Sister Monson’s parents dressed formally to meet Thomas as he came to pick Francis upRead more
Thesis: Based on the Book of Enoch, the Doctrine and Covenants, and other latter-day revelation, we identify Joseph Smith as the 7th Archangel Remiel. For more studies on the magnificence of Joseph Smith and the great roles he plays in the salvation of man which we may be less familiar with, see my notes onRead more
We are living in a day foretold by prophets of old, and can expect more direction than cliché church answers to life’s questions from the Catholic and Protestant churches. The restored Church of Jesus Christ is vastly different than any other church, so to you dissatisfied with religion in general, so are we, give thisRead more
Madsen was a professor of Philosophy at BYU, and a Mission President, and has lead tours at Jerusalem, much Church History scholarship, many publications and films. -Under the title of each President, are things they said and did. At the end of the document are some assorted notes. -There are wonderful things here you probablyRead more
For a video presentation of this document, click here. McConkie served in the Quorum of the 12 Apostles The Mortal Messiah by Bruce R McConkie Volume 1 -when we have faith like the brother of Jared we will be able to understand the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon. -keeping the SabbathRead more
This book highlights many fascinating parallels between the U.S. Constitution and the Law of Moses. -34% of the founding fathers’ material comes from the bible -They called politics the divine science -In the early schools of the USA, the main things they taught in school were 1. religion. 2. Morality. 3. Knowledge. -the majorRead more
Though my notes on this text are unfinished, here are some interesting items: -revelation is here to remain p551 -to get to God we go through Jesus Christ like the ancients did. We do not go through the ancients. p166 -Celestial Kingdoms p531 -soon no peace but in Zion p186 -New Jerusalem come down outRead more
Notes taken from my reading of this official church manual in the “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church” series. -Pray while at the job and you will probably do everything correctly. -Asleep or in bed is where people die, and where ambition dies. -He considered getting up past 6am immoral, and woke his childrenRead more
Though my notes on this text are unfinished, here are some interesting items: -all beings in eternity governed by laws. LDS is heaven law. p15 -doctrine we preach is perfect but we as a people are bad as any, the doctrine we preach is calculated to make us heavenly. p21 -for full light need actRead more
Teachings of Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith Summary by Nate Richardson Updated 1-31-18 RichardsonStudies.com rrnmailbox@gmail.com JS and JFiS were Presidents of the LDS church; JS being the first. -riches of eternity for who willing to live by the compass of every word of God -many of us defy everything evil and have obtainedRead more
Latter-day prophets witnessing firsthand knowledge of God -in a book by sister Nelson “The Heavens are Open”, she speaks of her husband (President Russel M Nelson) signaling to her to exit the room, and the Lord appearing to him. -“Visions do happen. Voices are heard from beyond the veil. I know this. ButRead more
with Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, and Ezra Taft Benson; By Heidi S. Swinton (unreferenced words are those of Arthur) -“I’ve had more tutoring and training from the real masters of life than anybody who ever went to college” -what madeRead more
Topics: porn, dating, homosexuality, prayer, testimony, Holy Ghost, doubt, marriage, choices, gender roles, church history, Sabbath, career, repentance, standards -*My notes here do not represent the complete ideas expressed in this broadcast, but points I’ve considered most pertinent. Though incomplete, I’ve tried to be fair in this report. -This is to a large audience ofRead more