(November 2002 TG Entry: Priesthood Keys of Given as a Sacrament Meeting Talk, May, 2005, Woodridge Second Ward, Joliet Stake) Continued From Priesthood Authority Overview Priesthood keys are the means by which the Lord controls the use of the priesthood upon the earth. I President of The Church Holds All Keys Elder Boyd K. Packer … Continue reading Topic Guide: Priesthood, Keys of
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Topic Study: Transfiguration
(October 2002 TG Entry: Transfiguration, BD Mount of Transfiguration) Continued From Mountain Overview Transfiguration might be described as the impact upon one from seeing God. Transfiguration is necessary because God has a physical body, and the glory of his physical being would consume other, less pure things. Because the Holy Ghost does not have a … Continue reading Topic Study: Transfiguration
Topic Study: Jesus Christ, Power of
(October 2002 TG Entry: Jesus Christ, Power of, God, Power of) Continued From God Power of Overview Christ is God’s manifestation of his personal power. Through him we gain power from God. Christ’s power can be understood through his titles. He has had power throughout eternity. And He has specific ways of bestowing power upon … Continue reading Topic Study: Jesus Christ, Power of
Topic Study: God, Eternal Nature of
(October 2002 TG Entry: God, Eternal Nature of) I God Is Eternal The scriptures are replete with the affirmation that God is Eternal. For example, D&C 20, which was given just prior to the organization of the latter-day church, contains the basic tenets of our religion. This statement begins in section 17, which immediately affirms … Continue reading Topic Study: God, Eternal Nature of
Topic Study: Glorify
(July 2002 TG Entry) Continued From Glory Overview and Notice This topic is an in-depth study of entries from the following topics referencing the book of John: Glory God, Glory of Honor (TG Entry: Honor) In addition to John’s theme of love, best described in his epistles, John may well have been attempting to communicate … Continue reading Topic Study: Glorify
Topic Study: Glory
(July 2002 TG Entry BD Glory of the Lord) Continued From God, Glory of Overview We are beings of glory, as Sons and Daughters of God (see God, Glory of). We sense this, and desire to have glory. Yet we are now here to humble ourselves, and learn obedience by the things which we suffer. … Continue reading Topic Study: Glory
Topic Study: God, Glory of
(July 2002 TG Entry: God, Glory of) The following simply categorizes all entries in the Topical Guide under God, Glory of, by major theme. I God The Eternal Father is a God of Glory Moses 1:2 g. of God was upon Moses Moses 1:9 presence of God withdrew from Moses, that his g. was not … Continue reading Topic Study: God, Glory of
Topic Study: Jesus Christ, Antemortal Appearances of
(May 2002 TG Entry: Jesus Christ, Antemortal Existence of See also God, Manifestations of; God, Privilege of Seeing) Overview The Savior appeared to individuals in different ways prior to his birth. And some appearances may suggest a vision of more than was actually seen, as evidenced by comments in later visions. I The Savior in … Continue reading Topic Study: Jesus Christ, Antemortal Appearances of
Topic Study: Vision
(April 2002 TG Entry: Vision) Overview The term “Vision” to us means something we see. But in the scriptures, not all references refer to something that is seen. If something is seen, it may not be an actual representation of something. A better definition of a vision in a scripture sense is something that is … Continue reading Topic Study: Vision
Topic Study: God, Manifestations of
(April 2002 TG Entry: God, Manifestations of, IN Entry: God, Manifestations of See also God, Privilege of Seeing, Jesus Christ, Antemortal Appearances of) Overview The Index entry for “God, Manifestations of” teaches us: Meaning of the word “Manifest” How God manifests himself to us Why He manifests himself Who He manifests himself to When He … Continue reading Topic Study: God, Manifestations of
