Cut a Covenant
The Hebrew word covenant as we read in the Old Testament is: briyth (ber-eeth) to cut ‘from ‘barah’ (1262) (in the sense of cutting (like ‘bara” (1254); a compact (made by passing between pieces of...
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A Simple Etymological Study Method That Anyone Can Do
Whenever I am preparing a talk, lesson or just studying a topic, I have a small arsenal of tools that I have found extremely effective in digging deeper into doctrinal understanding. Often during this...
View ArticleHolocaust
What does “holocaust” mean? Most people might instantly without thinking throw out a reference to the mass slaughter of humans (esp. Jews) by the Nazis during World War 2. To illustrate, a person on...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Meekness
“Cool” was once used to describe temperature instead of something “neat-0, awesome, or swell”. “Sick” was once used to describe illness rather than something “crazy, cool or insane”. “Fast” used to...
View ArticleJacob’s usage of the word “adieu” in the Book of Mormon
And I, Jacob, saw that I must soon go down to my grave; wherefore, I said unto my son Enos: Take these plates. And I told him the things which my brother Nephi had commanded me, and he promised...
View ArticleTaste
In Sunday School today, I was browsing through Alma 36 and the word “taste” caught my attention again so I decided to do a little digging. I’m interested in how the word taste relates to the experience...
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What are Doctrines, Principles & Applications?
Ever find yourself thinking “I’m not quite sure I really know the definition of that word”? If not, then you are amazing and I applaud you. I’ve found it to be valuable to quiz yourself continually as...
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With Sudden Violence
The scriptures often talk about having a broken heart, but what does that mean? Does God want us to be sad? I believe that many of the problems we experience with understanding the ancient concepts...
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