“Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made.” The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven - By Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Author: kiptwitchell
Inspecting Historic Wisdom Literature Texts
While in London in January 2018, I spent a Saturday the British Library inspecting an 1845 copy of the Doctrine and Covenants, an 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon, and an 1548 edition of the New Testament in English. This video documents what I saw, felt, and learned. https://youtu.be/2VE9xkJSekg
Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 4 and “Cut off”
Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 12:27 PM Thought you might find interesting. Today’s scripture study made me ask why this verse from 2 Nephi 4 does not contain true opposites? Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land; and inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut … Continue reading Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 4 and “Cut off”
Patriarchal Blessings
I like to think of September 21st as Patriarchal Blessing day, in that it is the day Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, and in a sense gave him his Patriarchal Blessing saying "God had a work for me to do; and that my name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, … Continue reading Patriarchal Blessings
I think this quote is quite intriguing: "The Savior is not dependent on food or water or oxygen or any other substance or power or person for life. Both as Jehovah and Messiah, He is the great I Am, the self-existing God. He simply is and ever will be." The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - … Continue reading
Discouraged
As a Home Teacher I once gave a blessing to a single sister with three teenage children just before school began. I sensed she was somewhat discouraged at the challenges she faced. In the blessing I said that, like a Mormon Pioneer in 1848, when in the middle of Wyoming while en route to the … Continue reading Discouraged
Personal Journals
President Kimball's address about keeping a personal journal has had a deep impact upon me from my youth. Just yesterday, as I prepared a map and compass course for scouts, I was reminded that I have learned that the "Sunday school answers" like keeping the Sabbath day holy and attending church, praying, being temple worthy, … Continue reading Personal Journals
Children and Mothers
This quote from Elder Henry B. Eyring's classic BYU Devotional has helped me think about the importance of children to a mother more deeply: "Men and women working outside the home deal mostly with early crops and with the law of diminishing returns. In the home, they spend far more on late crops and the … Continue reading Children and Mothers
Sidney Gilbert, Section 53, and Being Quiet
Sidney Gilbert's life (1) gives the impression he was a quiet man, as described by Susan Cain (2). I think Heber C. Kimball's comments might reflect a momentary lack of appreciation for introverts (3). The following talk is a classic, and very relevant. After referring to the great acts of Heber and others, the author … Continue reading Sidney Gilbert, Section 53, and Being Quiet
D&C 66:10 “Seek Not To Be Cumbered” Matt 6:34 “The Day Is Sufficient…”
Years ago when struggling with a problem at work, I looked for some guidance from what Covey and Merrill call "Wisdom Literature" (1), and found myself in the Doctrine and Covenants, revelations revealed to Joseph Smith the Prophet in founding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For some reason I was led to … Continue reading D&C 66:10 “Seek Not To Be Cumbered” Matt 6:34 “The Day Is Sufficient…”
Kip on Character 