by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 26, 2021 | First Principles and Ordinances
Faith in Jesus Christ is one of the first principles of the gospel. But what is faith? Faith Defined Elder James E. Talmage of the Quorum of the Twelve was one of the most important doctrinal experts of his generation, as well as a noted scientist. He wrote in an...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 26, 2021 | Come Follow Me
Historical Background The publication of the Book of Mormon, the movement of the Saints from New York, and the gathering of the Saints to Ohio attracted newspaper attention and generated hosts of rumors, many of them negative. While battling these rumors, Church...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 19, 2021 | The Nature of God
As someone who loves climbing in the red rock country of southern Utah and northern Arizona, I was thrilled by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s April 2015 conference address titled “Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet.” In the talk, he describes two...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 19, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
The previous Come, Follow Me lesson focused on Doctrine and Covenants 37–40, a flurry of revelations received between December 30, 1830, and January 6, 1831. After that, nearly a month passed before Joseph Smith received the revelation that is now section 41 of the...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 12, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Doing Good, The Nature of God
Faith is an extraordinarily powerful force, tapping into God’s omnipotence when what’s requested aligns with His will. In the New Testament, the Lord taught, “If ye have faith, and doubt not, . . . ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed,...