Studying the scriptures in 2021
Me studying the scriptures on the Isle of Patmos, Greece. 2021 is the year we (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) focus on the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history. As the Lord said in Section 1: 37 Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled. 38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. (Doctrine and Covenants 1:37–38) On this blog (and in the linked podcasts), I'll offer some insights you won't get anywhere else, along with supporting links and references. I'm sharing things that have helped me better understand the scriptures, and especially the credibility and reliability of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. Over a year ago, my publisher challenged me t