Monthly Archives: May 2018

Reasons why Paul is so confusing (part 1)

Posted on May 24, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Pauline Authorship There is consensus in modern scholarship that the letters to Timothy and Titus were written in Paul’s name but long after his death. 1 There is also a strong consensus among much of modern scholarship that there is … Continue reading →

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Work for the dead in the Millennium

Posted on May 12, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Temples in the Millennium Gordon B. Hinckley Though I live with it, this matter of temple construction is a thing of awesome wonder to me. We are trying to build in such a way and in such places across the … Continue reading →

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Millennial Conditions

Posted on May 12, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Conditions During the Millennium George Q. Cannon Now, how will it be on this earth when Christ reigns?…When the Millennium dawns, Satan bound and the elements of the earth at our disposal and under our control, there will be no … Continue reading →

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Why are there unpublished revelations in our day?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Unpublished Revelations Encyclopedia of Mormonism Author: Caldwell, C. Max Not all revelations of God to his latter-day prophets have been formally published, let alone accepted by the common consent of the Church as canonized scripture. Just as the compilers of … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 32:8-9 and the Sons of God

Posted on May 3, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

There is quite a bit going on in Deuteronomy 32, perhaps more than meets the eye when it is first read. First of all, it is worth noting that this text has a few variations and for good reason. Here … Continue reading →

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Speak the truth in love – Ephesians 4:15

Posted on May 1, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Our Clinical Material Your lives, your friendships, your marriages, your families, your neighbors and coworkers currently constitute the sample of humanity which God has given you. We are each other’s clinical material, and we make a mistake when we disregard … Continue reading →

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