by Derek Nelson | May 21, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
2 Corinthians 3:1-3Mosiah 12:27; 13:11Jeremiah 31:331 Nephi 19:23What does it mean to have a doctrine or a commandment written “in fleshy tables of the heart”?Well there is a lot to this I feel that has to deal with the fleshy tables of...
by Derek Nelson | May 14, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
1 Corinthians 7:25-40In these verses Paul is speaking to the brethren and sisters that are either engaged or who are considering marriage, and they are getting ready to serve a mission.The reason that Paul would say to not marry before you go...
by Derek Nelson | May 7, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
In 1 Thessalonians 1:1–6; 2:1–13; 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12; 3:7–9; we can find there are different actions that Paul did while he was a missionary.He behaved orderly around all saintsHe prayed alwaysHe had faithHe labored in loveHe had patienceHe was gentle among...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 29, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Paul went on his second mission to Antioch, Tarsus, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, Antioch, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Caesarea, then to Samaria. He then later wrote epistles that are now in the bible to the people of Philippi,...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 25, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I know that My Redeemer Lives! He Lives.Our prophet Thomas S. Monson says, “For us our Heavenly Father gave His Son. For us our Elder Brother gave His life.Of Him who delivered each of us from endless death, I testify He is a teacher of truth...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 22, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Stephen’s last word are (Acts 7:51-60) about how the people should repent. I was greatly impressed by the boldness that he had when he said that they resisted the spirit of God or the Holy Spirit. He continues to talk about the fact that the people...
