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Ancient and End-Time Gift Bearers
As all that happens in the end-time has a type or pattern in the past,...
Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Since I’ve taken up studying Isaiah, “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” has become a favorite...
Salvation—not by Works, Exaltation—by Works?
If salvation is by grace, not works—made possible through Jesus’ atonement for humanity’s transgressions—then how...
The Father’s End-Time Intervention in His Children’s Affairs
Whenever we see mention of “the Father” in the scriptures, particularly in an end-time context,...
How the Vain Things of the World Hold Us Back
Among a series of “woes” or covenant curses the Lord pronounces on his end-time people...
The Shift from Searching the Scriptures to Heeding the Pulpit
Paul and Silas’ missionary experience with the Jews in the synagogue at Berea reveals a...
Three Signs of the End-Time
A dear friend received three signs of the end-time from Elder Neal A. Maxwell before...
Restoring the Kingdom to Israel
The era of righteousness and peace that followed Jesus’ visit to the Nephites forms a...
The Servant Prepares the Way for Jehovah’s Coming
Just as in Jewish tradition the best man at a wedding blows the shofar or...
Moving between Telestial and Terrestrial Time Zones
When, at Joshua’s command, “the sun stood still” and the Israelites slew the Amorites for...
Becoming Clean from the Blood and Sins of this Generation
When Isaiah says, “Turn away, depart; touch nothing defiled as you leave [Babylon]. Come out...
United in the Truth of God
The “cause of truth” (Isaiah 42:3), the “God of truth” (Isaiah 65:16), and doing all...
How Can We Find the Truth in the Scriptures?
Question: My instinct tells me not everything we are taught is true. There are so...
Does God Let Prophets Lead People Astray?
Question: I have always wanted to follow the prophet but I’m having difficulty doing so...
Will the Davidic Servant be Easily Detected?
Question: Can you give the signs needed to identify the “Endtime or Davidic servant”? Will...
What is the Lord’s “Strange Work” in Isaiah 28:21?
Question: What is the Lord’s “Strange Work” in Isaiah 28:21? Answer: Word links in the...
How Can We Identify the Endtime Servant?
Question: Can you give the signs needed to identify the “Endtime or Davidic servant”? Will...
How Do We Account For Division On the Topic of Isaiah?
Question: I’ve encountered a lot of division on the topic of Isaiah. How do you...
Why did Jesus command we should search Isaiah’s words diligently?
Question: Our gospel doctrine teacher, a BYU professor, told us he can’t understand Isaiah’s symbolisms....
Will Many Mormon Gentiles End up Fighting against Zion?
Many who read in the scriptures of people “fighting against Zion” may assume they refer...
Are Endtime Visions Reserved for a Select Few?
Question: I was intrigued by your email concerning VOG. I have no problem at all...
How Will We Know When the Tribulation Period Begins?
Question: Are we currently in the tribulation period? If not, how shall we I know...
Who are designated as “the Gentiles” in the Book of Mormon?
Question: Who are designated as “the Gentiles” in the Book of Mormon? Answer: Two main...
What does Isaiah say about my role as part of God’s covenant people?
Question: What does Isaiah say about my role as part of God’s covenant people? Answer:...
Two Woman Figures in the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah’s prophecies address two kinds of end-time Israel: first, people like the Jews, who have...
Reading in Context—An Interpretive Principle
Built into Isaiah’s prophecy—and indeed into all scripture—are two different ways one may interpret them....
Following Jesus Christ, Not a Man
Nephi sees that “because of pride, and because of false teachers, and false doctrine”—which “pervert...
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...