by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Nov 29, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me, Salvation and Exaltation
In John 3:5, Jesus instructed Nicodemus, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Christians of Joseph Smith’s day generally interpreted this to mean that unless people received baptism in this life,...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Aug 15, 2021 | Interactive Curriculum, Level 100, Salvation and Exaltation
John 3:16‒17 in the New Testament declares, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jul 4, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me, Salvation and Exaltation
In the scriptures and Church history, opposition is often followed by great blessings in an endless cycle of spiritual growth. As William Phelps wrote in “Praise to the Man,” “Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven.” The opposition that...