Every Day Conversion

Insights and realizations from teaching Gospel Doctrine yesterday….

Lehi is clinging onto the promises made to Joseph in Egypt….

This has never occurred to me before…

Lehi tried to convince his family that the scattering and gathering of Israel was real - that they were LIVING it. President Nelson is doing the same today…

1 Nephi 8: The Process by Which We Gain Salvation

1 Nephi 7: How Is It That Ye Have Forgotten?

Lehi and Sariah’s marriage challenges. Lehi’s genealogy and example. Nephi’s purpose in writing.

1 Nephi 3-4

What was Israel like in Lehi’s day? What were the prophets actually saying? How does the Book of Mormon change if we view it as one man’s personal revelation for his family (at least in the beginning)?

I wish I had paid more attention to Mosiah 26 when I was serving as a bishop.  There is SO MUCH in this chapter that can help us in our day to day lives as we strive to hear Christ's voice, repent and draw nearer to Him.  There's also a lot that can be learned about Church discipline and its role in helping members repent and draw nearer to the Savior.  In today's ep