Continued From Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000 [May 2012] This section does not deal with the seventy, but was generated because of the question about numbers above. [In other entries] I just did a study of the status of the patriarch to the church, Elder Eldred G. Smith. I learned he is still living, past … Continue reading Topic Study: Patriarch to the Church
Topical Guide Compendium
Topic Study: Woman
(May 2010) 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 1 Cor. 11:11 19 And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife by my word, which is my law, and by the new and everlasting covenant, and it is sealed … Continue reading Topic Study: Woman
Topic Study: Violence
(March 2010) This e-mail to a Bishop when serving as Stake Young Mens President give some thoughts on this topic: Bishop: I will continue to think about your question about the impact of games, but let me share with you some thing I already know, that perhaps might be useful to you. I don't think … Continue reading Topic Study: Violence
Topic Study: Names of God
(Started May 2005, Updated October 2009 TG Entry: Name of the Lord) Analyzed as part of trying to determine the different names of God the Father. I References to Elohim Matt. 6:9 (Luke 11:2; 3 Ne. 13:9) Hallowed be thy n. Matt. 28:19 teach all nations, baptizing them in the n. of the Father John … Continue reading Topic Study: Names of God
Plan of Salvation: A Poem
I posted the following on Facebook, June 8th, 2009. TG Entry: Salvation, Plan of In commemoration of LeAnna Willmore's retirement, my choir teacher in high school, I have decided to post the results to date of the high school choir class assignment I wish I had done. LeAnna had us write a song as … Continue reading Plan of Salvation: A Poem
Topic Study: Personal Ministry
(May 2009. A sacrament meeting talk for the Oswego Ward, May 17, 2009. Source material from Pres. Thomas S. Monson, “The Long Line of the Lonely,” Ensign, Feb 1992. It appears the recording of the complete talk was not finished.) I Intro Good afternoon brothers and sisters. I am Kip Twitchell from the Woodridge Second … Continue reading Topic Study: Personal Ministry
Topic Study: God, Omniscience of
(February 2009) I General Omniscience About half the TG entries demonstrated God’s omniscience is complete, knowing all things. 1 Sam. 2:3 Lord is a God of knowledge Ps. 147:5 Great is our Lord ... his understanding is infinite Prov. 15:3 eyes of the Lord are in every place Matt. 10:29 sparrows ... shall not fall … Continue reading Topic Study: God, Omniscience of
Topic Study: Church and the Family
(January 2009) I Overview The Bible Dictionary states that “The church is the organized body of believers who have taken upon themselves the name of Jesus Christ by baptism and confirmation.” Merriam Webster 11th Collegiate dictionary says the etymology of family is from “Latin familia household (including servants as well as kin of the householder).” … Continue reading Topic Study: Church and the Family
Topic Study: Work
(August 2008) David Stanley, “The Principle of Work,” Ensign, May 1993, 44 “We are becoming the world experts in meeting, thinking, planning, and organizing about working the work, but we need to do it. We need to work. While many are sitting and saying and even shouting great swelling words of marginal effectiveness, hard-working Latter-day … Continue reading Topic Study: Work
Topic Study: Revelation
(July 2007. Used in a Sacrament Meeting talk in the Joliet 1st Ward, July, 2007. Updated for a talk in Woodridge 2nd Ward, July 20th 2008.) I Personal Revelation The topical guide has no entry for “personal revelation.” It has an entry for revelation. The word “personal” simply denotes the scope of revelation we are … Continue reading Topic Study: Revelation
Kip on Character 