by Derek Nelson | Jul 9, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Read 3 John 1:1–11. Write a brief comparison between the actions of Gaius and Diotrephes. Read the institute student manual Points to Ponder section, “Disobedience to Priesthood Authority” (p. 441). List some of the results that come to those who criticize the leaders...
by Derek Nelson | Jul 2, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Peter 1:1–9; 2:12, 15, 20–25; 3:11–16; 4:12–19What if someone says that “Life isn’t fair. Why do I have to have so many trials? I’m tired of being ridiculed by those who do not keep the commandments.” We then can go to the scriptures that are mentioned above and we...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 25, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Hebrews 13How should we treat strangers and those “in bonds”?We should continue to love those people we should entertain strangers, we have no idea if they are an angel in disguise or not. When I think of entertaining someone I think of caring for them loving them...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 19, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I was given an opportunity to visit the House of the Lord at a very interesting time. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and as non members we know that the Temples are very clean and literally spotless. I find that every time I go there to...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 18, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Read Hebrews 3:8–4:16 and the institute student manual commentary for Hebrews 3:11, “What Does It Mean to Enter into the ‘Rest’ of the Lord?” (p. 383). Write answers to the following questions:What group of people was refused entrance into the Lord’s rest? The...
