Old Testament Lesson 12: ''Fruitful in the Land of My Afflication''

by Ted L. Gibbons
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Old Testament Lesson 11: ''How Can I Do This Great Wickedness?''

by Ted L. Gibbons
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Old Testament Lesson 10: Birthright Blessings; Marriage in the Covenant

by Ted L. Gibbons
No episode in the Bible teaches the importance of marriage in the covenant better than the experiences of Isaac and Rebekah. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 9: ''God Will Provide Himself a Lamb''

by Ted L. Gibbons
"Remember that each of us is being tested, just as the finest cars and planes are tested before they are put into service. They are tested for weaknesses; they are tested for flaws. Can you stand the test?" - Hugh B. Brown Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 8: Living Righteously in a Wicked World

by Ted L. Gibbons
If we expect to pass the test of life as Abraham did, we must exercise great care in the seemingly insignificant choices of life, choices like where we decide to pitch our tents. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 7: The Abrahamic Covenant

by Ted L. Gibbons
As we review the life of the father of the covenant in the next three lessons, I hope his obedience will teach you and his love of God will inspire you. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 6: ''Noah Prepared an Ark to the Saving of His House''

by Ted L. Gibbons
In the days preceding the flood, the Lord made a great effort to rescue his children. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 5: ''If Thou Doest Well Thou Shalt Be Accepted''

by Ted L. Gibbons
Whenever truth is taught or righteousness appears, Lucifer will make an effort to counteract the effects of such activity. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 4: ''Because of My Transgression My Eyes Are Opened''

by Ted L. Gibbons
The fall, precipitated by the partaking of the forbidden fruit, was one of what Elder McConkie called the "three pillars of eternity." Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 3: The Creation

by Ted L. Gibbons
This lesson will not follow the outline for the creation lesson in the Teacher's Manual for Gospel Doctrine lessons. If you are teaching, that is the place you must go for direction. The thoughts here are my thoughts, and are only intended to give background and additional insights. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 1: ''This Is My Work and My Glory''

by Ted L. Gibbons
I wonder if there is any chapter in the Bible more damaging to Lucifer's work and his image than Moses 1. I do not know how he managed to delete it from the front of the Bible, but I think I know why he wanted to. Read more >

Old Testament Lesson 2: Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born

by Ted L. Gibbons
The words predestinate and predestinated come from the writings of Paul and appear in Romans 8:29,30 and Ephesians 1:5,11. But those words do not mean (nor did Paul believe) that we came into this world with no control whatsoever over the final stop on our journey into immortality. Read more >

Supplement to D&C Lesson 45: The Family Is Ordained of God

by Henry B. Eyring
The message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we can and must expect to become better as long as we live. Read more >

D&C Course Supplement: Building the Kingdom

by Bruce D. Porter
From its earliest days, the Lord's Church has been built up by ordinary people who magnified their callings in humility and devotion. Read more >

D&C Lesson 46: Zion - The Pure in Heart

by Ted L. Gibbons
In general terms, Zion can refer either to a place or a people, or to both. Read more >