Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

Psalm 82 — LeGrand Baker — law of consecration in the Council in Heaven The story of Psalm 82 is best understood as an insert into Abraham 3:22-23. There the members of the Council in Heaven make a covenant with Elohim. The … Continue reading →

Psalm 45 — LeGrand Baker — foreordinations  This is an early version of my commentary on Psalm 45. For the final version see the chapter in Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord. May 30, 2001 The Psalms, … Continue reading →

Psalms 34:2-22 — LeGrand Baker —  Psalm 34 teaches Atonement Many ideas associated with coronation are scattered throughout the psalm. I can most easily point them out by rearranging them and pulling them together into separate categories. My artificial grouping of the … Continue reading →

Meaning of “Meek” in Psalm 25: Keeping One’s Eternal Covenants, LeGrand Baker A friend describes meekness as the ability to accept offence without being offended. That is an enjoyable perspective, and it works well in many scriptures. However there is … Continue reading →

Psalm 23 — LeGrand Baker — A Temple Text Twenty-Third Psalm The 23rd Psalm is very short, but remarkably complete: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth … Continue reading →