The Genealogy of Joseph the Carpenter and Jesus (See Matthew 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38) Elder James E. Talmage wrote: “At the time of the Savior’s birth, Israel was ruled by alien monarchs. The rights of the royal Davidic family were unrecognized; and the ruler of the Jews was an appointee of Rome. Had Judah been a [...]
“I Lay Down My Life, That I Might Take It Again” John 10:17–18 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I [...]
“Thou Shalt Call His Name John” Luke 1:13 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. President Thomas S. Monson said: “Many years ago I marveled at the cover of one [...]
“Thou Shalt Call His Name JESUS” Matthew 1:20–21 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy [...]
“Be It unto Me According to Thy Word” Luke 1:38 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Elder L. Whitney Clayton said: “Mary had been a young woman when the angel Gabriel appeared unto her. At first [...]