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Temple Preparation
President David O. McKay (1873-1970) One of the most frequent questions I receive from readers is “how should I prepare to go to the temple?” Or if it is not for them personally, “how do I help...
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Temple Worship by Elder John A. Widtsoe
Elder John A. Widtsoe (1872-1952) Occasionally you encounter a talk or book or article that is a classic. Elder John A. Widtsoe‘s talk on “Temple Worship” given at a meeting of the Genealogical...
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FollowTheProphet.net website launches!
FollowTheProphet.net logo, a portrait by LDS artist Ken Corbett of President Thomas S. Monson. Used with permission. KenCorbettArt.com My brother and I are pleased to announce the launch of our latest...
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Does the Parable of the Ten Virgins Represent Endowed Members Only?
The Parable of the Ten Virgins I had a reader ask me: I have tried to find a statement or quote about the parable of the 10 virgins that says the parable is about endowed members of the church. [Some...
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Evolution? My First Impressions
Are we really related to monkeys? Sounds suspicious. For I, the Lord God, created all things, of which I have spoken, spiritually, before they were naturally upon the face of the earth… And out of the...
View ArticleThe Doctrine of Exaltation, Godhood or Deification
Some criticize the Church because of one doctrine we hold most dear, which is exaltation. This has also been referred to at different times and places as godhood, deification, divinization, taking...
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What of Art?
Les MisérablesThe following was written in response to a comment by “nate” on a post at Millennial Star which discussed the merits of the new film Les Misérables. In summary, the commenter claimed that...
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President Monson Emphasizes Temple Work in Rare Online Message
President Thomas S. Monson (photo by Brian Tibbets) A few days ago, on February 1, 2013, the Church News published a rare new online message from President Thomas S. Monson, marking the fifth...
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LDS Women Hold and Exercise Priesthood Authority
LDS woman being set apart for a calling in the Church. “We are not accustomed to speaking of women having the authority of the priesthood in their Church callings, but what other authority can it be?”...
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Gratitude Precedes Zion
Orderville Utah, circa 1890 (click to enlarge) Note: My wife and I were asked to give talks today in our ward’s sacrament meeting on the topic of thanksgiving and gratitude. The following is the text...
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