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“God Is in You”
At the time God reverses his end-time people’s circumstances from curse to blessing, what is...
A Compression of Events
Lest our hearts fail us and we assume we can’t bridge the divide between where...
Faith versus Entitlement
There are those who say in all sincerity of heart, “I will do anything God...
Praying with the Heart
When Jesus prayed to the Father for his disciples and for the multitude gathered at...
Sons and Daughters
The divine paradigm for happiness and everlasting joy God has revealed in the scriptures tells...
Becoming Sanctified
Just as we are saved by grace “after all we can do” (2 Nephi 25:23),...
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...
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:...
What role, if any, does Heavenly Mother play in our lives?
Question: What role, if any, does Heavenly Mother play in our lives? Answer: The role...
What is the New and Everlasting Covenant?
Question: In our Isaiah Decoded discussion group last week, we discussed the “New and Everlasting Covenant.” In...
Do We Have the Fulness of the Gospel?
Question: I came upon a verse with Come Follow Me this week in D&C 35:17...
Will the Davidic King perform his work under the current President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Question: Will the Davidic King perform his work under the keys of the current President...
Who are the Endtime Leaders of Ephraim?
Question: We have been studying Isaiah quite a bit using your materials. We are also...
What will it take for the servant to emerge?
Question: What will it take for the servant to emerge? A falling apart of the...
How do we overcome iniquities? How do we know we are forgiven?
Question: How do we overcome iniquities? How do we know we are forgiven? Answer: We...
When might we expect the prophecies of Isaiah to be fulfilled?
Question: When might we expect the prophecies of Isaiah to be fulfilled? Answer: Isaiah’s prophecies...
What did Jesus and Israel’s prophets say about the writings of Isaiah?
Question: What did Jesus and Israel’s prophets say about the writings of Isaiah?Answer: As the...
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...
A Day of Power
Analysis of the terms “great,” “marvelous,” and “work” in the Book of Mormon and other...
The Pattern of Prophecy
The pattern of prophecy—the core ideas all Hebrew prophecies have in common—tells us there is...
Friends of Christ
As trials intensify, so does the comfort God extends from on high: “I now send...