Battles and Belonging
Today in Church I was struck with the contrasting images of warfare and gathering. It started in Sacrament meeting. I choose the hymns,...
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Come with me to explore deep questions about the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. We'll pay close attention to inclusion, Zion-building, and gender roles while strengthening our faith in living prophets.
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Anne Kassel
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Learning from the Liahona
For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for...
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Anne Kassel
Jul 4, 20213 min read
God Mend Thine Every Flaw
"But behold, my sons and my daughters, I cannot go down to my grave save I should leave a blessing upon you; for behold, I know that if...
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Anne Kassel
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Love and Anger
Omni was a hero. Sword in hand, and badly outnumbered, he didn’t shrink from brutal combat in defense of his people. His enemies were...
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Anne Kassel
Jun 20, 20213 min read
Faith of the Fathers
From beginning to end, the Book of Mormon is an ode to the importance of fathers in the spiritual development of their children. It...
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Anne Kassel
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Wrestling With My Fallibility
Normally, I work on my weekly blogpost throughout the week as part of my personal scripture study. This week, I've needed a lot of...
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Anne Kassel
Jun 6, 20216 min read
Learning to Hear Him Better
My scripture study this week was focused on getting answers to several pressing questions. I learned some important things about my...
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Anne Kassel
May 30, 20215 min read
Jesus Christ, Advocate and Mediator
This week, I looked up all the Topical Guide references to Jesus Christ, Advocate and Jesus Christ, Mediator. The two roles seemed so...
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Anne Kassel
May 23, 20216 min read
If They But Serve the God of the Land
Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other...
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Anne Kassel
May 16, 20217 min read
Zarahemnah and the Politics of Rage
I was struck this week with some important takeaways from the story of Zarahemnah, the first enemy general on whom Captain Moroni cut his...
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Anne Kassel
May 9, 20214 min read
Sure Promises
"Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world." (3 Nephi 11:10) God keeps His promises through Jesus...
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Anne Kassel
May 2, 20216 min read
To Become The Sons of God
I came unto my own, and my own received me not. And the scriptures concerning my coming are fulfilled. And as many as have received me,...
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Anne Kassel
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Reciprocal Indwelling
Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father...
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Anne Kassel
Apr 18, 20213 min read
Elect
Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and...
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Anne Kassel
Apr 11, 20218 min read
Faith and Fear
Behold, I say unto you that whoso believeth in Christ, doubting nothing, whatsoever he shall ask the Father in the name of Christ it...
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Anne Kassel
Apr 4, 20216 min read
Blind Spots
For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the...
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Anne Kassel
Mar 27, 20214 min read
Righteous Judgment
"And he shall rise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a...
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Anne Kassel
Mar 21, 20215 min read
Hiram Page and What To Do When the Prophet Gives Controversial Counsel
Hiram Page was a good man. He was one of the 8 witnesses of the Book of Mormon, present at the organization of the Church and baptized 5...
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Anne Kassel
Mar 21, 20215 min read
D&C 13: Ministry of Angels
"Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of...
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Anne Kassel
Mar 13, 20217 min read
Progressing Past the Paradigm of the Pharisees
"...and even after all this, they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him"...
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