The High Ground: Lessons from Lehonti and Obi-Wan

When Obi-Wan declared “I have the high ground,” he understood something profound about advantage and survival. The Book of Mormon’s story of Lehonti teaches the same lesson: Satan doesn’t demand we abandon our standards all at once, he simply asks us to step down a little.

Why the Book of Mormon?

A few weeks ago you mentioned something about so much emphasis on the Book of Mormon. I’ve been thinking a lot about that and some of my thoughts are below. I’ll just focus on three of those for now. The Book of Mormon Is a Second, Clarifying Witness I imagine most of the people you…

The Forgotten Part of Moroni’s Promise

One of the unique things about the Book of Mormon is the promise contained in it’s concluding chapter, often called Moroni’s promise, which invites each individual reader to find out for themselves about the truthfulness of the book: “3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom…

17 Testimonies of the Book of Mormon from Latter-day Prophets

The Book of Mormon is the keystone of my religion. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I am grateful for the influence this book has had on me. It does not replace the Bible for me—a book I also love—but rather it reaffirms and enhances the doctrines taught therein….

This Book Is Amazing

I figured this post would have been my last–you know, after Moroni 10:3-5. But, I can’t wait that long. My renewed focus as I read the Book of Mormon this time through has already brought me closer to Christ. This book is amazing. As I type this, I can feel the Spirit telling me that…

Give the Lord Equal Time

There are many voices trying to get our attention and sympathy for their cause. The key is to recognize the voice of the Lord so that we are not deceived by the “Sherem’s” of the world.

A Road Map for Zion

Here is a blessing for those who seek to build Zion in the latter days:  “And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; and if they endure unto the end they shall be lifted up…