Scriptural Studies Personal Studies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

I read 2 Nephi chapter 31 recently, and was struck by the simple and pure and direct way it explains the doctrine of Christ. The testimony of the doctrine of Christ in 2 Nephi 31 is this: Jesus lived and does live Jesus was a perfect example. He was even baptized to show the importance [...]

John chapters 20-21 In this lesson, I hoped the students would: gain (or strengthen) a testimony of the resurrected Jesus commit to follow Jesus by “feeding” his “sheep” Three Levels of Knowledge

Another Seminary lesson. John chaptes 14-17. Two Comforters Jesus speaks of two comforters. Who are they? John 14: 15-27 shows that they are the Holy Ghost and Jesus Christ himself. Jesus gives the following promises in these verses. v. 16 – Christ prays for us that he will be with us v. 17 – Christ [...]

I recently was a substitute for our Ward’s early morning Seminary. I’m amazed at these kids who get to the Church building at 6am for some scripture study. I had it easy with release time. I took seminary as if it were a regular class in high school. Anyhow, the next few posts will be [...]

Here are a few scriptures and some thoughts about “greater love hath no man” from a July 23, 2007 journal entry. Luke 23: 33-46 – the account of the crucifiction.  Christ giving His spirit to the Father. It shows love when you give of yourselft to someone else. You give children your time, your family [...]

Three Great Pillars: Creation, Fall, Atonement. Creation: Genesis 1: 26-27.  We are created in God’s image. Agency and Consequences: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-19. Why did God command Adam and Eve to not partake of the fruit of the tree of Knowledge, when He knew it was part of the Eternal Plan? – Quote 1 Why was [...]

[From my journal on  November 26, 2007] Jan was having a hard time staying in bed tonight. When Jess went down to get water, she came in to ask me to put her blanket on her. I chose to ignore her because Jess had given Jan explicit instructions to stay in bed and consequences if [...]

February 10, 2008  Sacrament meeting talk.  by Ammon Shepherd Charity = the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love; a prompting motive of actions. Charity is a defining quality, it creates change. Moroni 7:46-47 – charity is the greatest of all; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 – if I have ___ but not charity, I am nothing. Matthew [...]

I’m reading in the Joseph Smith Manual about the signs of the second coming of Christ. Here they are: pestilence war and bloodshed, sword, great wars, rumors of wars moon will be turned into blood famine great destruction great distress judgements “whenever you see the [rain]bow withdrawn, it shall be a token that there shall [...]

Today was Fast Sunday for us, since Stake Conference is next Sunday. Jonas was sitting next to me, and when there was a lull in people bearing testimony I asked Jonas if he wanted to go. He got quiet and solemn. I could tell he wanted to, but was a bit afraid. When the next [...]