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...
If you routinely read this blog series each week, you know that I go chapter by chapter in the Book of Mormon, reading through the chapter and selecting a theme or topic to write...
Spurn: Reject with disdain or contempt The word "spurn" is typically associated with being rejected by a member of the opposite sex after you express romantic interest in them....
When someone is placed "on special assignment," it means that they've been taken away from their regular duties and given something else to do — presumably, a task or project of...
3 Nephi 27 is a chapter that's remembered because it's the one where Jesus tells His disciples what to name the church. His logic is impeccable: Whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall...
Typically, a loose tongue is an undesirable characteristic. It usually means you tend to gossip or can't keep a secret. "Loose tongues sink ships" is a saying meant to depict...
Most of us are familiar with the concept of recycling. In general, recycling is a process by which materials we no longer need can be submitted for eventual reuse by someone...
In 3 Nephi 24, Jesus shares some of the words of the prophet Malachi and instructs the Nephites to include them in their records. He begins with the contents of Malachi 3, which...
In 3 Nephi 23, Jesus encourages the Nephites to pay special attention to the writings of Isaiah, such as the verses he related to them in the previous chapter. He goes as far as...
"Heritage" generally refers to practices or characteristics that are passed down through the years from one generation to the next. For example, our family's recipe for making...