On the plates of Mormon, there is one short book with the title of "The Book of Nephi who is the son of Nephi — one of the disciples of Jesus Christ" (imagine trying to reference...
Brother Jerry Valenti
Articles by Brother Jerry Valenti
Life of Jesus Series (through year-end 2023)
As we are arriving at the end of 2023, and the Gospel Blog writing and audio teams are about to take a few weeks off, it’s a good time to look at where we are in the “Life of...
We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1!
https://youtu.be/peiOkPBaNrA If you go to a sporting event, you might see some fans holding up a large foam hand with the index finger raised, as they shout, “We’re Number 1!...
Fasting & Prayer
A man whose son was possessed by an evil spirit had gone to some of the disciples of Jesus for help, but they were unable to cast out the evil spirit. Then, Jesus arrived and...
You’re a Miracle!
MIRACLE (definition) An event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause (God) An amazing or wonderful event A person or thing that...
One Seat in the Miracle Section, Please!
The people in Bethsaida are confused. After the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 in that town on the previous day, only one boat left that night to cross the Sea of Galilee and...
Second to God
“Do you really love me?” my father would ask. With a smile, my mother would nod. I felt warm inside when mother replied, “Don’t you know, you come second to God”* If you...
The Fear of God
As Jesus continues to prepare His Apostles to go on their mission of spreading the gospel, He addresses any fear they may have that people they come in contact with may seek to...
Do No Harm
When somebody becomes a medical doctor, they take an oath (usually referred to as the Hippocratic Oath) in which they agree to maintain a certain level of ethics as they perform...
Shake the Dust Off Your Feet
As Jesus continues to prepare His twelve Apostles for the mission He is sending them on, He gives them some unusual instructions regarding lodging in each city that they will...