Christianity
In the Catholic tradition, individuals light candles for memorial purposes or to signify intercessory prayers for others. This practice is neither commanded nor prohibited in Scripture, yet it can be an outward expression of an inner petition. For example, if someone is praying for a family member or friend, the
The Lectures on Faith present a systematic exploration of what faith is, how it functions, and the conditions under which it has the power to save. Across seven lectures, Joseph Smith defines faith as the governing principle of action and power in both mortals and Gods and explains that such
Oh the greatness of the mercy of our God, the Holy One of Israel. For he delivereth his saints from that awful monster, the Devil, and death, and hell, and that lake of fire and brimstone, which is Endless torment.2 Nephi 6:7 RE For there was a certain rich man
And the Lord said, Who shall I send? And one answered like unto the Son of Man, Here am I, send me. And another answered and said, Here am I, send me. And the Lord said, I will send the first. And the second was angry and kept not his
The scriptures have far more weight when it comes to persuasion. As they ought. Please consider the questions posed below and then actually look up and read the scripture references provided before you answer the question in your own mind. For anything that is not direct scripture, I have provided
An offering to the Lord; one tenth of one’s surplus after all responsibilities and needs have been taken care of. The primary purpose of collecting the tithes and the yield upon it is to bless and benefit the lives of those in need. “Assist the poor directly, looking for God’s
https://youtu.be/tbspakv2Fyo?si=kjMvaUvZZkMYTBGZ Mormonism started and, in the last years of Joseph Smith’s life, returned to restoring a religion older than Christianity. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians that God preached before the gospel unto Abraham. Joseph Smith was recovering that gospel, which was also known to and practiced
Healing the leper Raising the daughter of Jairus Feeding 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fishes Calms the storm Healing the blind Raise Lazarus from the dead Raises the widow’s son Walk on water with Peter Take up your bed and walk Healing the woman with the issue of blood
Shock-waves from the Vatican were sent around the world on February 11, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI announced that “with full freedom I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome.” Within hours, lightning struck the dome of St. Peter’s basilica, not once but twice! He made his announcement during a routine
And when it was day, he called his disciples. And of them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, Jacob and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, Jacob the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But Jesus answered and said, It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Then Jesus was led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be with God. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights and had communed with God, he was afterward hungry and was left to be tempted of the Devil. Matthew 2:5 And immediately the spirit took
Mary of Magdala (original Greek Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή) is described, in the New Testament, as one of the most important women associated with Jesus during his ministry. Mary inherited the position as the Temple Magdala’s High Priestess–the keeper of the Doves, the Sacred Symbol for the Holy Spirit, Chryseis Daughter–Mary
Working independently, John C. Lefgren and John P. Pratt give evidence for determining the date of the First Vision. Their evidence comes from these sources: (1) The personal account of Joseph Smith where he tells that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to him in the early
And there was war in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought against Michael. And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child, nor the woman — who was the church of God — who had been delivered of her
The primary purpose of collecting the tithes and the yield upon it is to bless and benefit the lives of those in need. Assist the poor directly, looking for God’s guidance in so doing. Help provide for those who need housing, food, clothing, healthcare, education, and transportation, or children that
And then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan, unto John, to be baptized of him. But John refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you, and why do you come to me? And Jesus, answering, said unto him, Suffer me to be baptized of you, for thus
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is the child that is born the Messiah of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have
And behold, there was a man at Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the holy ghost that he should not see death before
Isaiah mentions three different sources to slake the thirst: water, wine and milk. (Isaiah 55:1) These three are arranged in a significant order, to teach a significant lesson about three degrees of satisfying your thirst for truth. “Come, my brethren, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he
And there were in the same country shepherds staying out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. But the angel said unto
There are four great angels who hold power over the four parts of the earth, to save life and to destroy. These are they who have the everlasting gospel to commit to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, having power to shut up the heavens, to seal up unto life,
“The New Testament account begins with a lone, obscure priest, cycling through his duties at the Temple, and to his surprise, encountering a vision of the Lord’s angel, Gabriel. It wasn’t Annas, nor Caiaphus, nor any of the Chief Priests or notable scribes or lawyers. Rather it was an obscure,
And the Lord said unto me, John, my beloved, what do you desire? For if you shall ask what you will, it shall be granted unto you. And I said unto him, Lord, give unto me power over death, that I may live and bring souls unto you. And the
