I gave this talk church In December 1996 Introduction My name is Joseph, son of Heli, of the house of David. In my day I was thought to be the Father of Christ. I am best known today as the husband of Mary. You usually remember my name every year at Christmas. However, … Continue reading Joseph’s, Son of Heli, Testimony
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Inspect Your Journals
(Seminary Lesson in Laguna, California from May 10, 1995 TG Entry: Journal) I talked to my seminary class about journals one day. I took mine to show them. I used the passage where Jesus asks Nephi that the records be brought for him to examine. BkMormon:3 Nephi 23 v6 And now it came to … Continue reading Inspect Your Journals
Topic Study: Stiffnecked, Stiffneckedness
(Seminary lesson in Laguna, California May 4, 1995 TG Entry: Stiffnecked) Overview The contrast in the teaching about “other sheep” provides a beautiful lesson on being stiffnecked I Other Sheep One day while teaching seminary, we discussed being stiffnecked. I had never thought of this section of the Book of Mormon in this light, until … Continue reading Topic Study: Stiffnecked, Stiffneckedness
Topic Study: Mother
(Sacrament Meeting talk given May 1995 in Laguna 2nd Ward, Sacramento (CA) Stake TG Entry: Mother) Overview I think my Mother was somewhat embarrassed by Mother’s Day. She said sometimes she felt guilty because she wasn’t all the things that are mentioned in Mother’s Day talks. Let’s admit it. No mother is all the things … Continue reading Topic Study: Mother
Book of Mormon Murder Mystery
(April 19, 1995. Original lesson from Seminary lesson on Book of Mormon. Used by YM in Bolingbrook for Video) The Book Of Mormon Murder Mystery Introduction Helaman Chapters 7 - 9 Characters: Nephi, the Prophet Wicked Judges Good and Bad People of Zarahemla Runners who go to Judgment Seat Servants of Chief Judge Seantum - … Continue reading Book of Mormon Murder Mystery
Topic Study: Ammon and Missionary Work
(A Seminary Lesson from February 17, 1995. TG Entry: Missionary Work) I Seminary Lesson About Ammon I started the week talking about missionary preparation. I used Mosiah 27, 28 and Alma 17 as the references. I believe they were good missionaries because they: (1) Repented of their sins (Mosiah 27:35), (2) Desired to go (Mosiah … Continue reading Topic Study: Ammon and Missionary Work
Topic Study: Trustworthiness
(Experience in teaching Seminary, January 31, 1995 TG Entry: Trustworthiness) I Sharing Sacred Things One day last week seminary went really bad. I was teaching Alma chapter 5. I was using the following verse: 15 Do ye exercise faith in the redemption of him who created you? Do you look forward with an eye of … Continue reading Topic Study: Trustworthiness
Topic Study: Zeniff and Nephite Migration
(May 2004 (Originally from Book of Mormon Seminary January 12, 1995) IN Entry: Zeniff) Overview The following map depicts the travels of various parties in the Book of Mormon using a fairly standard LDS Chapel configuration. Travel is chronological order to best explain what is happening. Start with Nephi’s travel from the Land of 1st … Continue reading Topic Study: Zeniff and Nephite Migration
Topic Study: Consequences of Sin
(Originally a Book of Mormon Seminary Lesson from Wednesday October 6, 1994. TG Entry: Bondage, Spiritual) Continued From Agency Overview This lesson might be entitled “We All Suffer When Someone Sins.” It demonstrates how bad behavior can not only keep those misbehaving from realizing the blessings of righteousness it affects those who do not sin. … Continue reading Topic Study: Consequences of Sin
Topic Study: Moroni, Capitan
(A talk given in Sacrament Meeting, July 10, 1994, Laguna 2nd Ward, Sacramento, CA Stake. IN Entry: Moroni1) I WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM CAPTAIN MORONI As I was asked to speak on Book of Mormon stories, I immediately thought of a section of the book we do not often talk about: That of Capitan … Continue reading Topic Study: Moroni, Capitan
Kip on Character 