In just a month the special 200th aniversary celebration and General Conference will take place. I have made some predictions for the upcoming conference.
The JST
Many Later-Day Saints use the JST on a regular basis while others only refer to it if the decide to click on footnotes that day. Each member of the Church of Jesus Christ uses the JST in their own way. But, what is the purpose and proper use of these inspired texts?
Examining Genesis
We will look some at Joseph Smith’s Translation of the Bible so before we do we need to understand what we have in the book of Genesis. We could spend a lot of time on this subject but instead we will just give a quick look.
The Promise
Looking at the first visions of Abraham Isaac and Jacob makes a promise of God stand out very clearly.
Lehi’s First Vision
Wow… Have you ever just focused on Lehi’s teachings? He clearly recognizes the Gospel that Christ would come.
Ammon and Aaron
Ammon and Aaron both recognize the big picture and paint it for the kings they teach. Who is God and what is the Gospel?
Visions, Sufferings and Scriptures
One thing that we often confuse is how trials relate to our faith journey. We seem to feel that visions are the most influencial thing towards the faith of great leaders in the church but we all know how important scripture study can be for us.
Alma’s Teachings
After looking at Alma’s first Vision you may be able to see how that experience shapes his teachings
Alma is Born Again
Alma declares that he is born again. What does he mean with the passage that sounds an awful lot like Nicodemus with Jesus.
Alma’s Deliverance
Alma experienced a first vision that taught about deliverance.