Category Archives: Student questions

Gazelem – Alma 37.23

Posted on September 4, 2019 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Gazelem – Alma 37.23  The word Gazelem appears to have its roots in Gaz – a stone and Aleim, a name of God as a revelator or interposer in the affairs of men. If this suggestion be correct, its roots … Continue reading →

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The baptism of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery

Posted on July 18, 2019 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Recently I had this question brought to me from one of my online students: I’ve always found the baptisms of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to difficult to understand how it all happened, is there someplace you’d recommend going to … Continue reading →

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John 20:17 Touch me not

Posted on December 4, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The seeming refusal of Jesus to permit Mary to touch him, followed almost immediately by the appearance in which the other women were permitted to hold his feet, has always been the source of some interpretative concern. The King James … Continue reading →

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Don’t Curse the Deaf! The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East

Posted on August 23, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East One of the things we know as we study the world of the Ancient Near East (ANE) is that the association of religion with belief in the gods and the goddesses of … Continue reading →

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How did Josiah change the religion of the Jewish nation?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

What did the Deuteronomist reform? How did Josiah’s reign change the religion of the Israelites/The Kingdom of Judah? King Josiah changed the religion of Israel in the mid-seventh century BCE in several significant ways. According to the Old Testament account … Continue reading →

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Seeing the composition of the Gospel of John

Posted on July 27, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Possible Constructions of The Gospel of John According to Marie-Émile Boismard, the Gospel of John may have gone through four hypothetical stages of composition. Each stage is intricately involved with the life of the Johannine community: Document C. This was … Continue reading →

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When will we have “all things” revealed?

Posted on July 11, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The lifting of the veil The lifting of the veil is probably a gradual thing, but one thing is certain: the conditions during the Millennium are perfect for gaining more knowledge. From time to time I am asked this question, … Continue reading →

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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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The fisherman and the old beat up boat

Posted on June 12, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Today I was in a meeting listening to Elder and Sister Renlund. They both shared a wonderful parable about a man who was stranded in the open ocean, 30 miles from land. I tried to reproduce the parable the best … Continue reading →

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The Joseph Smith Hypocephalus

Posted on March 9, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

A translation of Facsimile #2 I appreciate the work that Michael Dennis Rhodes has put forward in our understanding of Facsimile #2. Below is an article that he published several years ago which has helped me in my quest to … Continue reading →

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