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3 Nephi 12:5 & Psalm 25 — LeGrand Baker — Covenants made at the Council in Heaven

Posted on April 18, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:5 & Psalm 25 — LeGrand Baker — Covenants made at the Council in Heaven 5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (3 Nephi 12:5). The Savior’s words “Blessed are the meek, for … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:4 & Isaiah 61:1-11 – LeGrand Baker – Temple rites for the dead

Posted on April 13, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:4 & Isaiah 61:1-11 – LeGrand Baker – Temple rites for the dead This Beatitude is a paraphrase from Isaiah 61.   This post is in three parts. They are: 3 Nephi 12:4 & Isaiah 61:4-11 – LeGrand … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:3 — LeGrand Baker — The ancient endowment in a single verse

Posted on March 31, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:3 — LeGrand Baker — The ancient endowment in a single verse 3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (3 Nephi 12:3). We are making two … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:2 — LeGrand Baker — The Beatitudes and the Temple

Posted on March 10, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:2 — LeGrand Baker — The Beatitudes and the Temple The Beatitudes—as written in 3 Nephi—are among the most complete and succinct statements of the ideas—not the events, but the ideas—of the Feast of Tabernacles temple drama that … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:1 – LeGrand Baker – Beatitudes, an Introduction

Posted on March 4, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

  3 Nephi 12:1 – LeGrand Baker – Beatitudes, an Introduction There are few passages in the Bible that can be applied to more diverse human experiences than the Beatitudes, and consequently there are few scriptures more universally appreciated, or … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 11:28-41 – LeGrand Baker – doctrines of the Kingdom

Posted on February 25, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 11:28-41 – LeGrand Baker – doctrines of the Kingdom These verses are the only place in 3 Nephi where the Savior actually says “this is my doctrine,” and then spells out what his doctrines are. Elsewhere (3 Nephi … Continue reading →

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