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Santa Claus is, perhaps unfortunately, the most recognizable character during the Christmas season. But did you know that for all that he commercially represents, Santa Claus is surprisingly rooted in ancient …
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“In the scriptures, blindness is a metaphor for disbelief and vision is figuratively or literally a description of receiving revelation….A common phrase in the scriptures is having an eye single to the glory of God….Image confusion is the major …
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One of the great church books on teaching is “Teaching, No Greater Call.” With deference to the timeless truths and principles we can find in that book, I wonder if we need a second book titled "Learning, No Greater Responsibility." What does this …
There are 12 days separating December 25 and January 6—the original Twelve Days of Christmas. Why are there two separate dates to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ? http://www.ldsliving.com/The-Real-Dates-of-the-12-Days-of-Christmas/s/87186 …
In ancient Jewish times, the number seven symbolized perfection, completion, or fullness. The number seventy combines the perfection of seven with the symbolic completion of ten. Therefore, Jesus is using a form of hyperbole to make a point that our …
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As you participate in this holiday season of Thanksgiving, and especially when you celebrate God’s saving acts when you partake of the Eucharist (sacrament), remember that these are acts of covenantal renewal. God wants to be our God and He wants us …
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