As Jesus continues to meet with people to teach them how to be ready to meet the Lord, some of the people tell Him about an incident that occurred at the temple in which some...
Is God Trying to Get Your Attention?
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Brother Jerry Valenti
Articles by Brother Jerry Valenti
Settle the Case Before the Judge Gives the Verdict
If you’ve ever been involved in a court trial, or watched one on television or in a movie, you probably know that the defendant in a trial is often offered the opportunity to...
Things Can Change Quickly and Dramatically
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...
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...