There have been reports that the prophetic statement that the “Constitution will hang by a thread” is not accepted by the Church. These reports associate such prophetic statement with the “White Horse Prophecy.” It is true that the prophetic statement is included in the “White Horse Prophecy” and as well is given as [...]
This prophecy spoken by Joseph Smith on May 6, 1843 in the presence of Edwin Rushton and Theodore Turley. This was repeated in a meeting about two weeks later, but in both instances was written out from memory afterwards. There has been much criticism of the “White Horse” prophecy, many saying there is no [...]
I went and bought this at the hefty price of nearly $100, and it’s worth every penny. It’s a over-sized volume (9 in. x 12 in.) filled with full-page color reproductions in almost 800 pages. I highly recommend it.
The Revelations and Translations series of the Joseph Smith Papers Project presents carefully reproduced facsimiles of [...]
Sister Julie B. Beck (Relief Society General President) at the General Relief Society meeting talked about eliminating the non-essentials from our life. Indeed this seems to be a theme over the course of the past year.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf recently addressed BYU’s commencement ceremonies (April 23, 2009):
Graduates should remember three principles as they move [...]
Sister Julie B. Beck (Relief Society General President) gave a wonderful talk at the General Relief Society Meeting tonight. I really enjoyed this meeting (although it would help to have it as part of General Conference weekend). Sister Beck said:
One of the most precious commodities we have is time…We show respect for [...]
We have all heard the expression to “endure to the end” or “stand blameless before God at the Last Day.” Obviously these expressions refer to the Day of Judgment or the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
It has always been my personal feeling that this could be when Christ comes in his Glory [...]
Family Home Evenings are great, but when you are pressed for time in planning, having something prepared ahead of time sure helps. Based on President Gordon B. Hinckley’s book, Standing For Something, these are 10 FHE Lessons that will definitely help your family. It spans over the 10 neglected virtues that will heal [...]
I’m always intrigued at the conversion of others. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Marvin Goldstein and hear his conversion story as being a Jew who converted not only to Christianity, but to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What an uplifting spiritual experience it was to hear [...]
Here are a few thought provoking quotes I ran across that should help us realize we have been admonished to be prepared and it is our chance to listen and follow the prophets.
“Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church–and the need for that cleansing seems to be increasing–a famine in this [...]
Sunday
Goes to Bethphage, mounts donkey, descends Mount of Olives, makes “Triumphal entry” into Jerusalem, returns to Bethany. (Mt. 21:1-14; Mk. 11:1-11; Lk. 19:29-47; Jn 12:12-19.)
Monday
Leaves Bethany for Jerusalem, curses fig tree, heals blind and lame, cleanses the temple, returns to Bethany. (Mt. 21:12-19; Mk. 11:12-19; Lk. 19:45-48; Jn 21:37.)
Tuesday
Saw withered fig tree on way to [...]

