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New Testament 308

    Matthew 26:17-20 Mark 14:12-17 Luke 22:7-14 Compare John 13:1   Matthew’s account suggests that Jesus had simply made prior arrangements for a venue in which to celebrate Passover.  The Markan and Lukan narratives, by contrast, seem to feature just a hint of something perhaps supernatural.   But maybe not.  Perhaps this was just [Read More...]

Elder Bednar visits Liberia, in part to show anxious missionary parents that it’s safe there

    http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article...    

New Testament 307

    Matthew 26:14-16 Mark 14:10-11 Luke 22:3-6 Compare John 6:70-71; 13:2, 27   Judas was called to the apostleship.  In the end, though, he betrayed Jesus, and his name has become virtually synonymous, in many languages, with traitor.   Some suggest that he was motivated by simple greed.  And there are surely passages in the [Read More...]

“He that overcometh shall inherit all things”

    In the Interpreter Foundation’s 143rd scripture roundtable, which is devoted to 2015 Gospel Doctrine Lesson 45, Jeff Bradshaw, Kris Frederickson, Ben McGuire, and Martin Tanner discussion Revelation 1-3 and Revelation 12:   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

New Testament 306

    Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 Compare Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8   Life — and our obligations under the Gospel — present us with competing values.   Every cent could be spent on alleviating poverty, but that would leave nothing over for supporting the arts, building temples, funding missionary work, beautifying our lives, taking music [Read More...]

An important promise

    Thanks to Anne Palmieri for reminding me of this statement from President Harold B. Lee:   “The only safety we have as members of this church is to . . . give heed to the words and commandments that the Lord shall give through His prophet. There will be some things that take [Read More...]

“I Am the Daughter of Lesbians and I Am a Proud Mormon”

    I’m deeply saddened by the responses I’ve seen among some Latter-day Saints to the Church’s recent policy adjustment regarding homosexual couples and their children.   Accordingly, as I notice such items and to the extent that I have the time — this is all coming at a very time-poor juncture for me — I’ll continue [Read More...]

“God is Love”

    Bruce Webster and Martin Tanner join forces in scripture roundtable 142 from the Interpreter Foundation.   Focused on 2015 New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 44, their discussion covers 1 John 1-5, 2 John, and 3 John:   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

“The Brethren are Not Bigots”

    As always, Cassandra Hedelius has something very worthwhile to say, this time in the wake of the controversial recent policy clarification from Church leadership regarding same-sex couples:   http://blog.fairmormon.org/2015/11/09...   And, if you haven’t already read it, you should take a look at the FairMormon piece “A Look at the Church’s New Policy [Read More...]

New Testament 305

    Matthew 26:1-5 Mark 14:1-2 Luke 22:1-2 Compare Mark 11:18-19; Luke 19:47; 21:37; John 11:47-53   If the three synoptic gospels are accurate here, the death of Jesus was a pre-planned judicial assassination.  And, quite illegally, the verdict in his “trial” was predetermined.