“…we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem were a righteous people; for they kept the statutes and judgments of the Lord, and all his commandments, according to the law of Moses; wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people…” 1 Nephi 17:22
After nearly a decade of wandering in the [...]
March 8, 2009
Categories: Anarchy, Articles by Spek, Atonement, Babylon, Baptism of Fire, Baptism of Water, Church History, Enduring to the End, Faith, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Gifts of the Spirit, Gospel Principles, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Power of the Holy Ghost, Repentance, Scriptural Discussions, Symbolism, Temples, Tithes and Offerings . Tags: apostasy, Baptism, baptism by fire, Book of Mormon, Church History, corporate church, Doctrine, Faith, Gospel, indulgences, LDS Church, Martin Luther, Scripture . Author: spektator . Comments: 57 Comments
In my previous posts, I discussed the definition of the gospel according to the scriptures; a definition that stands at odds with the prevailing opinion expressed from the pulpit. Another area that bears consideration is the ‘doctrine of Christ.’ As with the gospel, there are three specific scriptural references that are of interest in understanding [...]
December 24, 2008
Categories: Articles by Spek, Atonement, Baptism of Fire, Baptism of Water, Enduring to the End, Faith, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Gifts of the Spirit, Gospel Principles, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Polygamy, Power of the Holy Ghost, Preaching the Gospel, Priesthood, Redeeming the Dead, Repentance, Scriptural Discussions, Uncategorized . Tags: Baptism, Baptism of Fire, Church, Doctrine, Faith, Gospel, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, mysteries of god, Priesthood, Repentence . Author: spektator . Comments: 9 Comments
Note: The following is a flip-chart outline that I prepared some years ago as a visual aid to teach my children certain principles of the gospel. I do not know if it is self-explanatory to adults. I hope to expound certain parts of it in greater detail in follow-up posts.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ [...]
December 15, 2008
Categories: Baptism of Fire, Enduring to the End, Faith, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Gifts of the Spirit, Gospel Principles, Justification, Power of the Holy Ghost, Purification, Repentance, Sanctification . Tags: LDS, Mormon, Religion, Mormonism, Mormons, Jesus Christ, Scriptures, God, Faith, Belief, Prayer, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Repentance, Justification, Sanctification, Spiritual Gifts, Gospel of Jesus Christ, confession, Testimony, more sure word of prophecy, Latter-day Saint, Mormon Church, miracles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of the Latter-day Saints, LDS Church, Doubt, Enduring to the End, Baptism of Fire and of the Holy Ghost, Baptism of the Holy Ghost, Faith in Jesus Christ, Remission of Sins, Baptism of the Spirit, Reception of the Holy Ghost, Purification, Signs of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Laying on of Hands, Cheerfulness, Thanksgiving, Family Prayer, Scripture Study, Receiving the Holy Ghost, Receiving the Spirit, Conversion, Calling and Election Made Sure, Holy Spirit of Promise . Author: LDS Anarchist . Comments: 4 Comments
For some, the Book of Mormon contains a wealth of information on the topic of being ‘born again.’ I am one of them. The narratives regarding Nephi, King Benjamin, Enos, Alma, and the 300 Lamanites give soul-satisfying detail into the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost. Contained within the exposition on the doctrine of [...]
December 7, 2008
Categories: Articles by Spek, Atonement, Church History, Faith, Gifts of the Spirit, Gospel Principles, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Preaching the Gospel, Prophecy, Repentance, Scriptural Discussions, Zion . Tags: Baptism, Baptism of Fire, Church, church doctrine, Doctrine, Faith, Gospel, happiness, Holy Ghost, Joy, living the gospel, principles, purge, Remission of Sins, Scripture, Sin . Author: spektator . Comments: 14 Comments
For the past several weeks, the Spirit has been guiding me through strange paths. It all began a week or two prior to November 1st…
Guidance Sought
A crisis was happening in my family which required a solution that I couldn’t provide. As I analyzed the situation, it became apparent that I could not proceed further without [...]
November 21, 2008
Categories: Anarchism/Anarchy, Babylon, Fasting, Free Agency, Gifts of the Spirit, Prophecy, Secret Combinations, Tithes and Offerings, Zion . Tags: LDS, Mormon, Church, state, Religion, Mormonism, government, Holy Ghost, Mormons, revelation, Prophecy, Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, money, Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit, Fasting, Mormon Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, coins, coin, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ, Church of the Latter-day Saints, LDS Church, Church of Latter-day Saints, economy, Financial Crisis, Dollar, Currency, Paper Money, Federal Reserve, Global Systemic Crisis, Gold, Silver, Financial Stability, Financial Instability, Federal Reserve Notes, Barter, Bartering, Coinage, Minting, Minting Coins, Private Mint, Private Mints, Government Money, Silver Mines, Bullion . Author: LDS Anarchist . Comments: 83 Comments
Seven Shepherds and an Angel
By OneWhoIsWatching www.threewatches.blogspot.com
There are numerous channels by which personal revelation comes to each of us.
When studying and searching the scriptures, my wife provides one of these conduits for me.
She brings many things to my attention that I don’t catch… possibly this [...]
November 16, 2008
Categories: Articles by OWIW, Babylon, Church History, Deep Waters, Gifts of the Spirit, Joseph Smith, LDS, Preaching the Gospel, Priesthood, Prophecy, Scriptural Discussions, Zion . Tags: end times, friends of God, gathering of the elect, Last Days, Prophecy, quorum of seven . Author: onewhoiswatching . Comments: 6 Comments
I have dreamed a dream…
As he and his family tarried in the wilderness, Lehi was presented with a message from God. He told his family, “Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision. He then relayed his dream of the tree of life, the iron rod, and the [...]
November 11, 2008
Categories: Articles by Spek, Faith, Gifts of the Spirit, Gospel Principles, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Prophecy, Scriptural Discussions, Symbolism, Uncategorized . Tags: Book of Mormon, Doctrine, dreams, intrepretations, Revelations, Scripture, visions . Author: spektator . Comments: 16 Comments
I’m going to take up my (electronic) pen and start addressing the spiritual best gifts given to the church, starting with the gifts of healing. But before I do, I’d like to take a poll. We are told by the Lord that “to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of [...]
February 29, 2008
Categories: Gifts of the Spirit . . Author: LDS Anarchist . Comments: 5 Comments
PRIESTHOOD ORDINATIONS—BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST
Moroni said, “And after this manner did they ordain priests and teachers, according to the gifts and callings of God unto men; and they ordained them by the power of the Holy Ghost, which was in them.” (Moroni 3: 4)
The Lord said, “And, behold, you are they who [...]
December 16, 2007
Categories: Gifts of the Spirit, Preaching the Gospel, Priesthood, Scriptural Discussions . Tags: Aaronic Priesthood, Book of Mormon, Calling, Callings of God, Christ, Church, Church of Jesus Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Latter-day Saints, Church of the Latter-day Saints, D&C 18, D&C 20, Deacon, Doctrine and Covenants, Elder, Gift, Gifts, Gifts of God, God, Gospel, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures, Jesus, Jesus Christ, LDS, LDS Church, Melchizedek Priesthood, Mormon, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Mormons, Moroni, Moroni 3, Ordain, Ordaining to the Priesthood, Ordination, Power, Power of the Holy Ghost, Preaching, Preaching the Gospel, Priest, Priesthood, Priesthood Ordination, Priesthood Ordinations, Priests, Religion, Scriptural Discussion, Scriptural Discussions, Scripture, Scriptures, Standard Works, Teacher, Teachers, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Author: LDS Anarchist . Comments: 3 Comments
The gift of differences of administrations may apply to the gift of tongues in its manifestation as a “gift of foreign language communication.” Moroni says that “there are different ways that these gifts are administered” (Moro. 10: 8), and the Lord himself in D&C 42: 15 says that “to some it is given by the [...]
November 5, 2007
Categories: Gifts of the Spirit . Tags: Book of Mormon, Church, Gift of Tongues, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, Mormons, Religion, Spirit, Spiritual Gifts . Author: LDS Anarchist . Comments: 2 Comments