Joseph Smith “Was Called Up to Serious Reflection” on the Subject of Religion Joseph Smith—History 1:8 8 During this time of great excitement my mind was called up to serious reflection and great uneasiness; but though my feelings were deep and often poignant, still I kept myself aloof from all these parties, though I [...]
God Wants Us to Advance So We Can Become Exalted as He Is Abraham 3:19 19 And the Lord said unto me: These two facts do exist, that there are two spirits, one being more intelligent than the other; there shall be another more intelligent than they; I am the Lord thy God, I [...]
“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 [...]
“Why Not Speak of the Atonement of Christ . . . ?” Jacob 4:12 12 And now, beloved, marvel not that I tell you these things; for why not speak of the atonement of Christ, and attain to a perfect knowledge of him, as to attain to the knowledge of a resurrection and the [...]
Abraham Taught the Egyptians about the Universe Abraham 3:15 15 And the Lord said unto me: Abraham, I show these things unto thee before ye go into Egypt, that ye may declare all these words. The Prophet Joseph Smith said: “The learning of the Egyptians, and their knowledge of astronomy was no doubt taught them by Abraham and Joseph, as [...]