"The Higher and Lower Priesthoods"

Section 84 gives us one of the best examples of The Higher and Lower Laws. Each of the Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods is necessary as they represent "Heaven an...

Jordan Peterson is Stuck on Faith
My thoughts on their conversation and Jordan Peterson's position between Secularism and Christianity. Peterson wants to believe, but there are obstacles. Pageau offers...

The Aaronic Priesthood in the Latter Days'
John the Baptist, the icon of the Aaronic Priesthood, visits Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and confers upon them the keys of the lower, preparatory priestho...

'Change Can Be Good'

- Performing the ordinance of the sacrament requires approval from your Bishop or Branch President

-  Like 'wild olive branches' Change Can Be Good

-  This is a chance to get n...

'The Meaning of Isaiah'

- Clues to reading these Isaiah chapters are found in Nephi's 'Introduction'

- Isaiah focuses on Christ, Covenant and the Higher & Lower Laws

- The meaning of the title, Im...

'Works, Rest & The Order of Melchizedek'
- The Weak as Works and Rest
- The Exodus as Works and Rest, or 'Promise'
- God Created the World with 'Works' and 'Rest'
- Works and Rest as the Lower & Higher La...

'Sarah & Hagar, Higher & Lower Laws'
- The title, 'Son of God' meaning
- Abraham, Sarah & Isaac as the Higher Law, Hagar & Ishmael as the Lower Law
- Bear each others burdens
- Be responsible for your own...

'The Wise & The Foolish'
- The wisdom of the world vs. the wisdom of God
- 'Mysteries' of 'The Beginning' and 'The Temple'
- Paul makes Higher & Lower Law parallels
- 'Weakness' in the world is a strength...

'40 Day Teachings & Pentecost'
- Parallel to 40 days of Moses on Sinai
- Giving 'New Law' at time of law-giving
- Pentecost newly represents giving of Higher Law
- Peter preaches that Jesus is not just th...

'Body, Blood & Covenant'
- The Sacrament as the Higher and Lower Laws
- The Sacrament as Covenant
- The Shewbread and Libations of Wine
- 'Remembering' the Coming of The Lord
- The Sacrament for Bearing Ot...