In leading up to the ‘most important event,’ I will first lay the groundwork. In laying the groundwork, we have to go back in history and become acquainted with, and understand what Moses’ final advice and warning was to the children of Israel before they crossed over the river Jordan and into the promised land….
Category: The Book of On – Volume 4
On Death As The End
The thoughts of death are a challenge for many in a world with a dwindling belief in God and not knowing what to believe about the inevitable end of mortality. A recent survey of American citizens identified 49 % who claimed to have no believe in religion or a god. Most people have been brainwashed…
On Imitation
I remember as a young boy learning the word imitation and its various uses, both negative and positive. At that time, at least to me, the word seemed mostly negative. I would hear, “That is just a cheap imitation.” I attached a negative meaning to that expression as well as the appearance of the items…
On Creeds of God And Men
There are many creeds and/or codes of conduct that men try to live by. The God of the Old Testament was the great Jehovah or “I Am.” He it was who commanded Moses from the burning bush. He was also the “Word” as described by John, He, it was who under the direction of the…
On Saved By Grace
Grace, a subject many of us (humans) have a hard time understanding. It is the missing link, what we cannot do in the process of our personal salvation. We can try to be perfect in our behavior, repentant, truly repented of all of our misdeeds and, too, we could have been forgiven of all transgressions,…
On Irreversible
Is any action or human behavior, activity, etc. irreversible? Is there anything that cannot be changed, forgiven, taken back. Obviously there are things that friends and even married couples say in moments of anger, weakness, that are harsh enough that the one hurt by it may forgive but it will not be forgotten. That is…
On Ancestral Awe
Can a person be in awe of something or someone that they have never met nor seen? Maybe not, but that is the way I feel when I think about and read about my great great grandfather, John H. Fairbanks. He was truly a man for his time. A time when life was a struggle…
The Path To Conversion
“Consent lies at the heart of the Christian life, consent to an offer of salvation through grace, and consent to obey God’s commandments. It is impossible to spread Christianity by the sword. To the extent men have tried, they have succeeded only in compelling false conversion and distorting what Christianity is.” (Dinesh D’Souza) What a…
On Angels Around Us
Alma, the great Book of Mormon Prophet, describes how angels have a place in our lives: “And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true. And now, behold, I say unto you,…
On Destiny Of The Church Jesus Christ
As a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly referred to as (LDS), a little over sixty years ago, I was very impressed with the personal spiritual and progressive oriented doctrine, the organization and most importantly with the spirit displayed by the LDS people. Obviously, there have been many others that…