The early saints of the Church went through a physical Exodus similar to the Old Testament Exodus. The comparison of the two is remarkable. Joseph Smith restored the Gospel and the Church originated in New York. The saints were then commanded by the Lord to leave New York. Over many years the saints had to travel and gather in Ohio, Missouri, and would later venture across the country to the west and settle in Utah. New York is a similar representation of that of Egypt when Moses convinced Ph... Read More

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Section 42 of the Doctrine and Covenants was given as fulfillment of the Lord’s promise that the “Law” would be given in Ohio. It is one of the few revelations that are specifically named in the Doctrine and Covenants. The significance of the Law is not just in its content; the significance is also derived from the manner in which the revelation was received. By understanding how this revelation was received, we can learn... Read More

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With the solid commitments the restored Gospel is requiring from all of us Latter Day Saints, it is not that surprising to see some of us will be caught  looking beyond the mark  (Jacob 4:14)

Though there are several meaning we can derive from it, look... Read More

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Yes, this is going to be a slow process and definitely something to enjoy. I have decided to break up these posts with reading only a couple chapters at a time and providing my own reflections and insights regarding these passages that I read.

And, while it has been only a couple days since my last posts, my thoughts are flooded with a variety of interesting and a variety of scenes, dialogues and mental noise. Nevertheless, I am getting back into my passions and th... Read More

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