Category Archives: Repentance

Luke 23:43 Today you shall be with me in paradise

Posted on July 4, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Today you shall be with me in paradise It is inspiring to me that while he was dying on the cruel cross, Jesus Christ was filled with love and empathy for others. He found the strength to minister to the … 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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Don’t Lose Hope!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope. Becoming Christlike is a lifetime pursuit and very often involves growth and change that is slow, almost imperceptible. … Continue reading →

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Alma 34:34 That Same Spirit

Posted on October 26, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

That Same Spirit Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis,that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that … Continue reading →

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Numbers 16

Posted on December 16, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The story of Korah and his friends is one of many examples in the first 5 books of Moses that deals with rebellion. I really like the following quote that relates to this: Weakness versus Rebellion The joyful news for … Continue reading →

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The Nephite Pride Cycle

Posted on November 19, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

From 91 B.C. to A.D. 31, the Nephites were governed by a series of judges. This time period gives many examples of the of how the Nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. This … Continue reading →

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Obtaining perfection takes more than a lifetime

Posted on November 19, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

“Salvation does not come all at once; we are commanded to be perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect. It will take us ages to accomplish this end, for there will be greater progress beyond the grave, and … Continue reading →

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Elder Nelson’s experience on an airplane

Posted on August 25, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Procrastination of repentance carries great risk. The number of tomorrows is limited. The conquest of physical addiction, for example, must be done while it is still possible to exert spiritual supremacy over temptations of the flesh. (See Romans 8:6; 2 … Continue reading →

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The cart before the horse

Posted on June 25, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

This is a great story that could go with Alma 12:28-32. In these verses we read that commandments were given to man after the great Plan of Redemption was made known. I have always found it useful to teach commandments … Continue reading →

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Mosiah 25-29

Posted on January 13, 2014 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Mosiah 25-29 is a record of what happened in Zarahemla from approximately 120 to 91 B.C. The people of Zeniff’s colony, including Limhi’s people and Alma’s followers, had returned to Zarahemla and were united safely under King Mosiah’s rule. This … Continue reading →

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