“Feelings of a Tender Parent” 1 Nephi 8:37 37 And he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words, that perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them. Elder Robert D. Hales [...]
The Angel Moroni Quotes from the Eleventh Chapter of Isaiah Joseph Smith—History 1:40 40 In addition to these, he quoted the eleventh chapter of Isaiah, saying that it was about to be fulfilled. . . . Elder LeGrand Richards said: “There is [a] great principle that was made plain by the coming forth of the [...]
Joseph’s Methodist Minister Treats His Vision with Contempt Joseph Smith—History 1:21–22 21 Some few days after I had this vision, I happened to be in company with one of the Methodist preachers, who was very active in the before mentioned religious excitement; and, conversing with him on the subject of religion, I took occasion to [...]
Joseph Was Told That He Was to Join None of the Churches of His Day Joseph Smith—History 1:18–19 18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so [...]
Because of the Fall, we were enabled to come into mortality. By following God’s plan of salvation and because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are able to overcome the effects of the Fall (physical and spiritual death) and can have eternal happiness, joy, and exaltation. 2 Nephi 2:25 25 Adam fell that men [...]