I chat with a lot of missionaries, and have heard this question repeatedly recently. I also heard a lesson from a recent RM who expressed puzzlement as a sidebar to his lesson. So, let’s talk about Jesus-as-the-Father.
Author: benspackman
Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints— A Brief Review
I had elaborate plans for this review, and just don’t have the time. The Maxwell Institute recently published Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints, and these are my thoughts. Continue reading
Come Follow Me: Amos
I really like Amos; so much, in fact, that I’m ignoring Joel completely today. I have an old podcast on Amos here, much of which is reflected in the text below. Amos is a powerful straight-shooting no-nonsense guy, but also subversive, “confrontational and abrasive. There is no attempt to win over the people he condemns.” (Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible) Continue reading
Old Testament Gospel Doctrine lesson 34: Hosea
First off, my very old podcast and transcript on Hosea are here. The (old) manual suggests primary focus on Hosea 1-3 (the marriage metaphor) and 11, 13, 14 (invitations to repent.) However, Hosea is not long, and reading the whole thing in preparation is fairly quick. I also recommend this post from the Mormon Women Project. Continue reading
Come Follow Me: Jeremiah 16, 23, 29, 31
Jeremiah 16 opens with several verses commanding Jeremiah’s celibacy. Not because there’s anything particularly holy to celibacy, but due to circumstance. Continue reading
Evolution and the Gospel
I was recently asked, is evolution compatible with the Gospel?
So let’s talk about it. But first things first; to be productive, any good conversation needs to start with clear definitions.
Announcements! Tour the Holy Land with Me (or other scholars); Logos Books of Note.
First off, and most exciting, starting in Spring next year, I will be leading tours to the Holy Land through Sacred Space Tours.
President J. Reuben Clark: Some Death before the Fall
On October 3, 1946, President J. Reuben Clark delivered a speech to the general Relief Society session of General Conference. Titled ” Our Wives and Our Mothers in the Eternal Plan” —reproduced here— it generated some internal discussion with Elder Joseph Fielding Smith.
Announcements: FAIR Conference, the Holy Land, and Logos
A few quick announcements:
Come Follow Me- 1 Kings 17-19
(Reposted but not updated, so many of the links may not work.)
These are some of my favorite chapters. Elijah and his fiery talents inspired our creative fire-building on many a scout trip, and even managed to get the back of my head quite singed once. For some excellent background on that story of the fiery showdown, see John Tvedtnes, “Elijah, Champion of Israel’s God”, Ensign July 1990. Continue reading
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