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The “Fulness of the Gentiles”—Ephraim’s End-Time Mission
The expression “fullness of the Gentiles” (Hebrew melo’ haggoyim) appears four times in the scriptures....
Preaching the Gospel through Calamities
As humanity grows increasingly hedonistic, unforeseen calamities take effect. There is no stopping them because...
Advent of the Dragon—Birthpangs of the Messiah
John’s prophecy in the Book of Revelation of three antichrist persons—the Beast, the Dragon, and...
The Intercessors—Hasteners of the Father’s Work
Knowing that the time is coming, and is well-nigh at hand, when the Lord “will...
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...
Question about Prophets and Apostles
Question: What is meant by this verse from D&C 1:14: “And the arm of the...
Question about Gathering Israel
Question: What do the scriptures say about the gathering of Israel? Answer: These are two...
Question About Ascending the Spiritual Ladder
Question: Given that there are seven spiritual levels of people Isaiah has identified in his...
Question on Covenant Curses vs. Trials & Tribulations
Question: How can we tell the difference between a person experiencing trials and tribulations versus...
Question about Proxy Saviors Today
Question: In this day, what does it look like to be a proxy savior when...
Question about the Gospel Taken from the Gentiles
Question: What does the gospel being taken from the Gentiles entail? So many are leaving...
How is Knowledge a Covenant Blessing?
Question: I hear Dr Gileadi say the knowledge in the book Isaiah is part of...
Question about the General Authorities Being Correct
Question: The prophets and apostles are not teaching false teachings now, nor are they going...
Why Should We Continue to be Members of the Church?
Question: If the scriptures say the end-time church has apostatized, why should we continue to...
How Do We Account For Variations of Isaiah Passages Quoted in the Book of Mormon?
Question: Many verses of Isaiah are quoted in the Book of Mormon, some with changes...
What are the Roles of Ephraim and Manasseh?
Question: My wife is Native American. Being of Manasseh, she would like to know something...
Does the Church Have the Priesthood?
Question: If we (LDS) are the covenant people in the scriptures how did Brigham Young...
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...