“What Ought You to Have Learned?"
From time to time it is helpful to look back to discern the way forward. Past experience often lays the foundation for what the Lord is...
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Apr 2025 min read
Israel and Zion Part VII - The Due Time of the Lord
A question was asked, “What would be a sign the Spirit of Elijah has been given by the Lord?” The reply was, “More records.” Why was this...
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Apr 1120 min read
Israel and Zion- Part VI
There is confusion regarding whether a Temple must be built to receive the Spirit of Elijah, or the Spirit of Elijah must come before a...
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Apr 322 min read
Israel and Zion Part V - Cyrus, Joseph, and the “One Mighty”
The second part of Isaiah includes an account of Cyrus, king of Persia. Cyrus was a pagan king who conquered Babylon, liberated the Jews...
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Mar 2912 min read
Spirit of Elijah and the Holy Order
I- Indonesia Tsunami 2004 In 2004 there was an earthquake 100 miles off the coast of Indonesia. The tide drew back from...
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Mar 279 min read
Israel and Zion Part IV - Deutero Isaiah, Hezekiah and Cyrus
The previous paper introduced the concept of Deutero Isaiah. This theory asserts Isaiah was written by Isaiah in the first half and a...
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Mar 2217 min read
Israel and Zion Part III - Jesse (Judah) and Joseph In Isaiah
In the previous parts of Israel and Zion, the prophecies of Ezekiel and account of Mosiah, Benjamin and Mosiah were addressed. In a later...
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Mar 1916 min read
Israel and Zion Part II - Kings, Seers & Lost Records
Part I was a preliminary examination of Ezekiel’s prophecy of the sticks of Judah and Joseph and Israel being gathered and guided by a...
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Mar 1720 min read
Israel and Zion Part I - The Sticks and David
In the papers addressing the gentiles and Zion, the prophecy of Joseph who was sold into Egypt foretold a day when the records of Judah...
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Mar 1018 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part VI - The Moses Prophecy Fulfilled
The Prophecy of Moses Fulfilled Before addressing this subject, it is important to illustrate a critical point regarding the scriptures....
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Mar 1018 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part V (The Sign)
Since the days of Adam, each successive Patriarchal cycle has shortened in the number of generations over time. “The first dynasty...
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Mar 424 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part IV
Submerged within the stories in scripture are patterns of how the Lord and men interact with one another. Readers familiar with the Book...
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Feb 2820 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part III
Part II ended with an explanation of a “spokesman” the Lord provides Joseph Smith before Israel’s gathering. Prior to the gathering...
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Feb 2216 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part II
To continue exploring the “great and marvelous work” the Lord performs among the gentiles, it is beneficial to juxtapose the explanation...
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Feb 2210 min read
The Gentiles and Zion Part I
Gentiles Defined “The word [gentiles] is used in Nephi’s writings to include literal descendants of Israel — particularly the Northern...
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Feb 2116 min read
How the Lord Fulfills the Prophecy of Joseph of Egypt
The Joseph Smith Translation of Genesis 50 and Lehi’s record of Joseph of Egypt’s prophecy provide clues as to the manner the Lord...
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Feb 2177 min read
A Veil, Not a Wall
On occasion we have conversations with loved ones leaving us reflective and inspired. On a recent visit to our son’s home, I had the...
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Feb 1446 min read
The Template of Christ
The Template of Christ 3 Nephi 9 Scott Roderick 1/5/24 This is the 2nd edition of chapter 1 of “The Rise of the Davidic King” written...
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Feb 1098 min read
Three Knocks, The Great Ascension
Scott Roderick 12/2/2021 “Almost everything about the Gospel plan is a process and not an event. Most people most of the time are only...
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Feb 1064 min read
What Nephi Said to Joseph Smith
The Rod, Root and Stem A Scott Roderick 2/28/23 Introduction When Nephi appeared to Joseph Smith in his bedroom, and again in a field,...
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