(See Priesthood Restoration, Oath and Covenant. See also TG Entry: Levitical. Undated entry, assumed near study of Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood.) I Levitical Priesthood The word “including” in this verse seems to indicate to me that there is a separate priesthood called the Levitical Priesthood. 1 THERE are, in the church, two priesthoods, namely, … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood, Levitical
Topic Study: Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
Editors Note: This blog entry is converted from a personal study effort which I called the Topical Guide Compendium started in 2002 in which I studied a chosen topic in the Topical Guide of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints scriptures, and attempting to outline all the aspects of the topic into a … Continue reading Topic Study: Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
Topic Study: Procreation
(October 2004 From a Lesson to Woodridge II Ward Young Women, October, 2004) I Independence When a child is born, who is that child the closest, or most attached to? The answer is obviously his or her mother. In fact, the child is so attached that the child does not know he or she is … Continue reading Topic Study: Procreation
Topic Study: History of the Church
(October 2004) Overview The following summarizes the significant periods in modern church history. Note that church activity in Missouri runs concurrent with much of the Kirtland period. I Missouri Timeline and Church Periods Date Church Period Date Missouri Period Details April 6 1830 Palmyra, NY Organization of the Church Feb. 1831 … Continue reading Topic Study: History of the Church
Topic Study: Camp
(June 2004 TG Entry: Camp. Given as a devotional on the Priest Quorum Campout to Starved Rock State Park, Illinois, May 28th 2004) Overview This entry discusses how we are asked to leave the world (the camp, or city) and become a people set apart. Without the Camp 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might … Continue reading Topic Study: Camp
Topic Study: Faith Hath Made Thee Whole
(March 2004 TG Entry: Faith, BD Faith) Overview The Bible Dictionary tells us that “Faith is a principle of action and of power” (BD Faith). Notice from the following scriptural references the action faith provoked, and the blessing that resulted. I Savior’s Miracles Notice the actions taken in each of the following stories, and the … Continue reading Topic Study: Faith Hath Made Thee Whole
Topic Study: Family and the Book of Mormon
(January 2004 IN Family IN Book of Mormon. This entry is the text of a Sacrament Meeting talk from January 2004, in the Woodridge II Ward) Overview This topic introduces the importance of personal worship, particularly reading the Book of Mormon. It then explains how family study of the Book of Mormon increases the likelihood … Continue reading Topic Study: Family and the Book of Mormon
Topic Study: Steadfast
(December 2003 TG Entry: Steadfast) I Steadfast and Immovable The following references use these two words together. 1 Cor. 15:58 (Mosiah 5:15) be ye s., unmoveable 1 Ne. 2:10 like unto this valley, firm and s. Mosiah 5:15 I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable Alma 1:25 s. and immovable in keeping the … Continue reading Topic Study: Steadfast
Topic Study: Heaven
(December 2003 TG Entry: Heaven, BD Heaven) Heaven refers to multiple things in the scriptures. This entry simply provides a jumping off point to the detail study of these individual topics. The Bible Dictionary states heaven “has several meanings in the scriptures.” These can be seen from the “see also” heading in the topical guide. … Continue reading Topic Study: Heaven
Topic Study: God, Works of
(December 2003 TG Entry: God, Works of) Overview Although the overriding work of God is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man, it can be understood at a finer level. It includes creation and population of worlds upon which His children may dwell, providing a plan of salvation, and a Savior. … Continue reading Topic Study: God, Works of
Kip on Character 