Why I Believe the Plates of Brass Are Next

A review of the scriptures showing why the plates of brass will be the next scriptural record to come forth.

Let Us Unite Our Efforts to Establish Gift Societies Based Upon Tribal Anarchism

Some suggestions on how to form gift societies.

The Words of Jehovah-Saves Anointed-One, Spoken During His Nephite Ministry: DAY ONE

The Words of Jehovah-Saves Anointed-One, Spoken During His Nephite Ministry

DAY ONE

Words of the Father, Spoken to Everyone
See my Son David1, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—everyone hear him.

Words Spoken to the Multitude
See, I am Jehovah-Saves Anointed-One2, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And see, [...]

The Fulness of the Father

The Celestial Cloning of the Gods
by OneWhoIsWatching. www.threewatches.blogspot.com
[Editorial Note: I have been meaning to blog about this topic for sometime but have procrastinated. I hurriedly put this post together before leaving to go to Logan today. I plan on adding more to this post in the days to come. I will [...]

D&C 87, expounded

This is my understanding of this section.
The section heading
Revelation and prophecy on war, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, December 25, 1832. HC 1: 301–302. This section was received at a time when the brethren were reflecting and reasoning upon African slavery on the American continent and the slavery of the children of men throughout [...]

3 Nephi 21, expounded

This is my understanding of this chapter, expounded verse by verse, beginning with the chapter heading.
The chapter heading
The chapter heading reads as follows:
Israel shall be gathered when the Book of Mormon comes forth—The Gentiles shall be established as a free people in America—They shall be saved if they believe and obey; otherwise they shall be [...]

What if…the Lord brought the Prophet Joseph Smith back from the dead to lead the church?

What If…?
Back when I was still collecting Marvel Comics (around 1984), there was a series called “What If…”  The What If entry of Wikipedia describes it this way:
What If, sometimes rendered as What If…?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring “the road not traveled” by its various characters. [...]

Baptized with fire and they knew it not?

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 [...]

Introducing a new bartering currency—the first coin: 1/2 Troy oz pure silver .999 fine

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 [...]

Seven Shepherds and an Angel

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 [...]