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Rending the Veil
Have we taken to heart the invitation to “rend that veil of unbelief which doth...
An Acceptable Sacrifice
When defining what constitutes “an acceptable sacrifice” in God’s eyes, we should be careful to...
The Iron Rod—the Word of God
The imagery of an iron rod representing the word of God contains nuances we may...
Becoming like Enoch’s Zion
According to the scriptures, Enoch’s people, who succeeded in becoming a city of Zion, most...
Author’s Journey to Understanding Isaiah
Reading the Book of Isaiah for the first time in my early twenties in New...
The Davidic Covenant
The Davidic Covenant—God’s individual covenant with King David and his heirs—came into being in response...
The Title Page of the Book of Mormon
In its Title Page, the Book of Mormon addresses three groups of people: (1) the...
Birthpangs of the Woman Zion
Isaiah 66:5–9 Hear the word of Jehovah, you who are vigilant for his word: Your...
God’s End-Time Servant
“Hear me, O isles; listen, you distant peoples: Jehovah called me before I was in...
God’s Justice
“How the faithful city has become a harlot! She was filled with justice; righteousness made...
Isaiah in Brief
Isaiah wrote for “the end-time”; that is, the end of the world. His prophecy describes...
Rude Awakening
How is it that Latter-day Saints who have been given the key of knowledge of...
Question about Isaiah’s Prophecies Being Fulfilled
Question: With so much craziness in the world, are the prophecies of Isaiah already starting...
Question about the Gathering of Israel
Question: How does Isaiah describe the gathering of Israel? Answer: The gathering of Israel is...
Question about Taking Offense
Question: What does the Savior mean when he says, “Then shall many be offended, and...
Questions about the Servant
Question: Does Isaiah 20 mean the Lord’s end-time servant will preach to the USA for...
Questions about the Savior and the Servant
Questions: (1) Is the Savior a type for the servant? Or can someone greater be...
Question about the Isaiah Institute’s Stance on the Church
Question: I hear conflicting reports on where the Isaiah Institute stands in relation to the...
Question about Spiritual Rebirth
Question: Does Isaiah teach that we’re “born again” more than once as when we’re baptized...
Question about Joseph Smith’s Translation
Question: I was wondering, how does your translation of the book of Isaiah fit in...
Question about Temple Covenants
Question: You’ve mentioned that in the temple certain elements of the Davidic Covenant used to...
Question about God’s End-Time Servant
Question: Isaiah 41:25 says, “I have raised up one from the north who calls on...
Question about Ordinances
Question: Does Isaiah mention anything about the changing of sacred ordinances? Answer: Isaiah describes both...
Question about Heavenly Mother
Question: Does Isaiah mention anything about the existence of a heavenly Mother? Answer: Isaiah uses...
Redemptive Suffering
In the redemptive context of the second unit, the burden of suffering that precedes or...
Following Jesus Christ
Nephi sees that “because of pride, and because of false teachers, and false doctrine”—which “pervert...
Passing God’s Tests
Where will we stand in that fateful day? Will we behave badly and end up...
The Nature of God and Man
Debates about the nature of God have echoed in Jewish and Christian circles over many...
Jehovah/Jesus’ Atonement for Transgression
Anticipating Israel’s rejection of him—without which his sacrifice for sin would not have been complete—Jehovah...
The Relevance of Isaiah 2–14 to the End-Time
Nephi follows Jacob’s exposition of the prophecies of Isaiah by quoting thirteen chapters of Isaiah...
Searching the Prophets
Many persons excuse themselves from searching the scriptures by asserting that the “dead prophets” are...
Creation of Adam and Eve
Isaiah’s theology of creation, in effect, nuances the entire concept of God’s creation as an...
The White-Robed Man
By bidding persons to follow him, Jesus didn’t simply mean they should heed his counsel....
Fighting Against Zion
Many who read in the scriptures of people “fighting against Zion” may assume they refer...