john-19:1-37

1. Having lately come across the incident of the paralytic who lay upon his bed beside the pool, we discovered a rich and large treasure, not by delving in the ground, but by diving into his heart: we found a treasure not containing silver and gold and precious stones, but endurance, and philosophy,... Read More

Much people of the Jews therefore knew that He was there, and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead. 1. As wealth is wont to hurl into destruction those who are not heedful, so also is power; the first leads into covetousness, the... Read More

To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears My Voice. 1. A marvelous thing is longsuffering; it places the soul as in a quiet harbor, fleeing it from tossings and evil spirits. And this everywhere C... Read More

Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away. And He, bearing His Cross, went forth into a place called the place of a skull, where they crucified Him. 1. Successes have terrible power to cast down or draw aside those who take not heed. Thus the Je... Read More

If there is therefore any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, fulfil ye my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; doing nothing through faction or through vainglory;... Read More

MARY His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene; John 19:25. Mary Magdalene, and Mary mother of James and Joses; Matthew 27:56. Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary; Matthew 27:61, and chapter 28:1. Mary Magdalene, and Mary (mother) of Joses; Mark 15:47. Mary Magd... Read More

The ark, the symbol of God's presence, is the great thing here - the symbol of the Spirit's presence in the Church, not in heaven but on earth. The grand argument of the apostle in urging us to cleanse ourselves, etc., is the divine presence in our midst (1 Cor. 3:16, 17; 2 Cor. 6:16, 2 Cor. 7:1). T... Read More

The Excellency Of Christ Dated August 1736. Three sermons. Revelation 5:5-6 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the thro... Read More

John 19:25-27 Here in the midst of a very sorrowful scene, when Jesus was suffering unto death, he brings in the sweetness of a home atmosphere. He could not forget the home in which he grew as he lived with His mother. Now it was an extraordinary time of suffering and trial of faith. But Jesus’ min... Read More

"We believe that a man must be called of God by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands, by those who are in authority to preach the gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof." 5th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith DEFINITION AND FUNCTION President Joseph F. Smith (6th LDS Prophet) said: What i... Read More