Come and See

Come and See

This article is part of Brother Jerry Valenti’s series on the original 12 Apostles of Christ. 1 Nephi 8 describes Lehi’s dream of the Tree of Life. A key moment in the dream occurs right after Lehi tastes the fruit of the tree (which we later learn...
I’m the One Who Jesus Loves

I’m the One Who Jesus Loves

This article is part of Brother Jerry Valenti’s series on the original 12 Apostles of Christ. Does the title of this blog make it sound like I think I’m special? Who would put this kind of statement in writing? Well, the Apostle John did it — several...
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

This article is part of Brother Jerry Valenti’s series on the original 12 Apostles of Christ. Nathanael is an Apostle who is primarily mentioned in the Gospel of John. His father was a man named Tolmai so Nathanael is referred to in the other three gospels as...
Building on the Rock

Building on the Rock

This article is part of Brother Jerry Valenti’s series on the original 12 Apostles of Christ. The Apostle Peter is the most well-known of all of the original Apostles of Jesus. His name is mentioned many times in the four gospels, and he seems to be in the...
Seeking Increased Understanding

Seeking Increased Understanding

This article is part of Brother Jerry Valenti’s series on the original 12 Apostles of Christ. The Apostle who is the subject of this blog is Judas, the brother of James (Luke 6:16). He should not be confused with Judas Iscariot, even though he has the same name....