The Tree of Life Is a Symbol of God’s Love and Christ’s Atonement 1 Nephi 8:10–12 (see also 1 Nephi 11:8–25) 10 And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. 11 And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the [...]
“God Had a Work for Me to Do” Joseph Smith—History 1:33 33 He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God to me, and that his name was Moroni; that God had a work for me to do; and that my name should [...]
Truths Revealed by the First Vision Joseph Smith—History 1:16–17 16 But, exerting all my powers to call upon God to deliver me out of the power of this enemy which had seized upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary [...]
Mortality Is a Time of Testing Abraham 3:25 25 And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them . . . Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote: “Mortality itself is a probationary estate (Alma 42), a time of trial and testing for all [...]
“Could Ye Not Watch with Me One Hour?” Matthew 26:40 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said: “If remembering is the principal task before us, what might come to our memory when those [...]