Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

John 15:9-15 — LeGrand Baker — lay down his life

Posted on July 13, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

John 15:13 — LeGrand Baker — ‘lay down his life’  John 15:13 13  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for hisfriends. Nov 1998 This morning my daughter Dawn was considering the woes of motherhood … Continue reading →

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2 Nephi 1:15 — LeGrand Baker — Lehi’s embrace

Posted on July 13, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

2 Nephi 1:15 — LeGrand Baker — Lehi’s embrace 2 Nephi 1:15 15 The Lord hath redeemed my soul from hell; I have beheld his glory, and I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love. Nibley ties … Continue reading →

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1 Nephi 1:0 — LeGrand Baker — How Joseph translated the Book of Mormon

Posted on July 13, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

1 Nephi 1:0 — LeGrand Baker — How Joseph translated the Book of Mormon [I wrote this for our ward newsletter, June 2004,and  supposed some of you might find it interesting. The ideas are more fully discussed in my book, … Continue reading →

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Mosiah 26:1-14 — LeGrand Baker — enforcing goodness

Posted on June 29, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

Mosiah 26:1-14 — LeGrand Baker — enforcing goodness There is an untold story here that I think is very sad. It is a profoundly insightful look into human nature, where the authority of one group to impose “goodness” collides with … Continue reading →

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Mosiah 24:13-23 — LeGrand Baker — covenants and power

Posted on June 29, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

Mosiah 24:13-23 — LeGrand Baker — covenants and power Mosiah 24 contains one of my favorite stories about covenants and covenant-keeping in the Book of Mormon. When, at the Waters of Mormon, the people of Alma were about to be … Continue reading →

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Mosiah 23:15-20 — LeGrand Baker — ‘Prosperous’ as a codeword

Posted on June 29, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

Mosiah 23:15-20 — LeGrand Baker — ‘Prosperous’ as a codeword Mosiah 23:15-20 15     Thus did Alma teach his people, that every man should love his neighbor as himself, that there should be no contention among them. 16   … Continue reading →

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