Blogs
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...
Question about ‘Seven Noahite Laws’ Taught by Rabbis
Question: How do the seven laws of Noah, which some people advocate, relate to the...
Question about Messiah the Son of Joseph and Messiah the Son of David
Question: Where does the Jewish expectation of a “messiah the son of Joseph” come from,...
Question about Not Searching the Words of Isaiah
Question: When I tried to interest my bishop in the words of Isaiah, he instead...
Question about Living Prophets vs. Dead Prophets
Question: Some say the living prophets supersede the dead prophets. I’m confused because aren’t all...
Question about the Scriptures Narrative and Pulpit Narrative
Question: What is the right thing to do when we encounter things being taught in...
Question about Another Nation Bringing Forth the Fruits Thereof
Question: Is it possible that the entitled and accusatory attitude many members of the restored...
Question about Lehi’s Descendants Being a “Dead Branch”
Question: Several church authorities have claimed that those who are called Lamanites today, some of...
Question about Persecution in the Church
Question: It is disturbing to see several prominent figures in the church being persecuted by...
Those with Visions
The book Visions of Glory by John Pontius, based on the near death experiences of...
Question about the Translation of Isaiah Passages in the Book of Mormon
Question: “My anti-LDS friend says “See! According to Avraham’s answer he proves that Joseph Smith...
Question about Jesus’ Being the Veil of the Temple
Question: Some have interpreted Hebrews 10 to say that the Savior is the veil of...
Question about the Gentiles’ Being Mistaken about Jesus’ Second Coming
Question: I’m troubled by Brigham Young’s statement that the Gentiles would be just as mistaken...
God’s Great and Marvelous Work
God’s performing his great and marvelous work “among the children of men" (2 Nephi 25:17;...
The Sealed Book of Isaiah
In this modern age, when materialism, idolatry, perversions, and telestial trivia seduce the masses, one...
The Fulness of Truth
Consistent with the “other books” that are to come forth that will fulfill his prediction,...
A Great Division Among the Gentiles
Paradoxically, on the other hand, as noted, because additional scriptures come forth only when the...
God’s Sons/Servants Overcome Sin and Iniquity
Those who attain this second level of blessedness are freed from iniquity as well as...
Three Years of Warning before Three Years of Judgment
According to Isaiah, God raises up his servant when the world is spiraling in a...
Future Zion and Jerusalem
“In that day the Lord will thresh out [his harvest] from the torrent of the...
The Messiah—Israel’s Redeemer
It was in the context of his people’s lost and fallen state that the redemptive...
Zion Is Established among the House of Israel
Jesus refers to his servant again when giving Lehi’s descendants “a sign, that ye may...
Babylon—A Worldwide Conglomerate
Isaiah’s Seven-Part Structure defines Babylon as a composite entity made up of individual entities of...