(April 2008. The following is an excerpt from a talk given in Ottawa Ward Sacrament Meeting, June 2008.) I Spokesman This school year, my daughter, Abby, decided she wanted to learn sign language. So for Christmas she received a number of books. She hasn’t taken classes in sign language, but rather, has been studying it … Continue reading Topic Study: Prophets
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Topic Study: Atonement and Missionary Work
(December 2007. Given as a PowerPoint in the Missionary Training meeting for Joliet Illinois Stake) I Atonement What does the Atonement have to do with missionary work? Any time we experience the blessings of the Atonement in our lives, we cannot help but have a concern for the welfare of others. . . . A … Continue reading Topic Study: Atonement and Missionary Work
Chronology of First Part of The Second Galilean Ministry
This entry discusses the Chronology about the following events in my Harmony of the Gospels Jesus returns to Galilee and preaches Healing of the nobleman's son Jesus rejected at Nazareth and Removal to Capernaum A Glorious Sabbath Day: Casting out an unclean spirit The mother of Peter's wife is healed Healing in the evening Discourse … Continue reading Chronology of First Part of The Second Galilean Ministry
Commentary on the Early Part of A Second Galilean Ministry
The following is commentary on the Harmony of the Gospel entries about these events. Jesus returns to Galilee and preaches Jesus rejected at Nazareth Casting out an unclean spirit Peter called to catch men; his heart touched. Jesus returns to Galilee and preaches Matthew Mark Luke John 17 ¶ From that time Jesus began to … Continue reading Commentary on the Early Part of A Second Galilean Ministry
Topic Study: Death
(June 2007. I did this study the morning of Grandma Bessie Redd Bailey’s funeral.) The topics in the Topical Guide about death provide a great outline for considering the topic of death. It contains these topics (the order is rearranged here): Death Death, Spiritual, First Death, Spiritual, Second Death of Jesus Christ Death, Power Over … Continue reading Topic Study: Death
Timings Around John the Baptist’s Ministry
The following outlines the timing of the following events in the New Testament: The beginning of John's ministry Warning to Pharisees and Sadducees Call to repentance Baptism of Jesus The Fast in the Wilderness and Temptation of Jesus A Week of Activity John the Baptist's testimony John's disciples follow Jesus Jesus departs for Galilee Marriage … Continue reading Timings Around John the Baptist’s Ministry
Order of John’s Imprisonment
Clark's chronology suggests John the Baptist defense of the Savior occurred in the summer of AD 27. In general, the dates for the remainder of this year appear to be defined simply by lack of content in the Gospels to account for any other activity prior to the next dateable event. The order of events … Continue reading Order of John’s Imprisonment
Millennium
Glen A. Hansen, President of the Chicago Illinois Temple in 2006 quoted George H. Brimhall, President of BYU (1903 – 1921) as telling students at BYU that “The Millennium is on the earth in moments, and the moments are getting longer. (“Long and Short Arrows”, BYU 1934)”
Topic Study: Articles of Faith
(May 2007. Written as a talk for High Council Speaking Assignment in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Used in Woodridge 2nd in August 2009.) I Impact H. Roberts said, “These Articles of Faith were not produced by the labored efforts and harmonized contentions of scholastics, but were struck off by one inspired mind at a single effort to … Continue reading Topic Study: Articles of Faith
Topic Study: Wentworth Letter
(May 2007) I Introduction This is the opening statement of the publication of the Wentworth Letter published in the Nauvoo Paper, The Times and Seasons on March 1, 1842. March 1, 1842.—At the request of Mr. John Wentworth, Editor and Proprietor of the Chicago Democrat. I have written the following sketch of the rise, progress, … Continue reading Topic Study: Wentworth Letter
Kip on Character 