Category Archives: Leadership

Abraham Wrecks Terah’s Idols

Posted on September 10, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Abraham the Destroyer of Idols When President Nelson shared the story of his breaking the bottles of alcohol his father owned, I kept thinking about another prophet who also broke things. President Nelson shared the following story last April: “I … Continue reading →

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Revelation comes when we are moving!

Posted on September 9, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

I love this thought by Elder Oaks, and have found it true in my personal life: Going forward with our service and work is an important way to qualify for revelation. In my study of the scriptures I have noted … Continue reading →

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Why did Jesus expect the fig tree to be producing fruit when it wasn’t even in season yet?

Posted on June 30, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

I was recently asked a question about Jesus cursing a fig tree as found in Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, 20-25. Perhaps this had to do with the fact that the tree had leaves and appeared as if it would … Continue reading →

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Tamma Durfee

Posted on June 8, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Tamma Durfee was the daughter of Edmund Durfee, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was murdered by a mob near Nauvoo in November 1845. Edmund Durfee has always been someone I have been interested … 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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Natural is not always good

Posted on February 8, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Ty Mansfield shared something that is worth consideration. He wrote an article in which he deals with some of the controversial attitudes about sexuality in the modern world. The idea that mankind may have natural feelings that need to be … Continue reading →

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Is Balaam a good guy or a bad guy?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Compare Numbers 22-24 and Micah 6:5 to Numbers 31:8, 16; Deuteronomy 23:4-5; Joshua 24:9-10; Nehemiah 13:2, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11, and Revelation 2:14 Numbers 31:16 (a priestly text) is the only verse in the Old Testament that attributes the … Continue reading →

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It’s true isn’t it?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained how he was affected by hearing of a new convert who made the sacrifices required of him as a disciple of Jesus Christ: “I had just returned home … Continue reading →

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Life and Potential

Posted on June 23, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

This picture of NBA champion Stephen Curry says it all on so many levels. Life is what you make of it. When Steph Curry was drafted 7th in the 2009 NBA draft, there were some naysayers. I do not believe … Continue reading →

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John 19:25-26 – John, take care of my mother!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

John 19:25-26 Jesus instructs John to care for his mother I love this passage, for it shows the true nature of the Savior Jesus Christ. He loved his mother, and in his dying moments, he was concerned for her. He … Continue reading →

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