Alma the Elder exercised incredible faith to trust the words of Abinadi. Because he did, God delivered a series of beatitudes to Alma the Elder, culminating in the promise of eternal life (see Mosiah 26:20). We can all be like Alma the …
Have You Fully Immersed Yourself in the Love of God? (Mosiah 18-24)
The consequence of Abinadi’s bold declaration of Jesus Christ pricked one heart. Just one heart. If Abinadi chose to measure his life by the number of people who carefully listened to his divine message, he would erroneously conclude that he was …
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Why Did Abinadi Preach in Disguise?
Many have wondered why Abinadi preached in a disguise. More baffling is why he showed up in a disguise and then immediately declared who he was. “And it came to pass that after the space of two years that Abinadi came among them in disguise, that …
The Covenantal Reason for Abinadi’s Preaching (Mosiah 11-17)
God’s covenants dominate Mosiah 11-17. For starters, we have in King Noah failed covenantal kingship. God revealed in the law of Moses what He expects from covenantal leaders in Deuteronomy 17:14-20. I interpret these passages as a set of God …
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The Future of Missionary Work: Preparing Tomorrow’s Missionaries Today
Preparing to serve a mission doesn’t start in the MTC. Missionaries and their parents have an increasing need to prepare missionaries while they are young. With this new book, Preparing Tomorrow’s Missionaries Today, parents have a new tool to help …
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The Symbolism of 40 in Scripture (Mosiah 7-10)
The world has been thrown into chaos with COVID-19. And there has been a major hit to jobs, industries, and the economy general. The world has never before seen a situation quite like this. Many wonder how we’ll make our way through this crisis. Many …
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