[Note: if you haven't read the post on Isaiah's Servant Songs and part one of the Second Comforter Heresy, please begin there.] I apologize for the delay in finishing this post. For whatever reason, it's been difficult to muster up the enthusiasm to hunker down and get it done. There are many other topics I... Continue Reading →
The Second Comforter Heresy: Part 1
"...wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ,but acknowledgeth that he is. And ye may know that he isby the power of the Holy Ghost."—Moroni, addressing the Lamanites (Moroni 10:6-7) [Note: if you haven't read the previous post on Isaiah's Servant Songs, I recommend beginning there.] Have you ever noticed that "Moroni's Promise" is directed... Continue Reading →
Isaiah’s “Servant of the Lord,” the Servant Songs and the Marred Servant
Aside from Jesus Christ, there is probably no more significant, influential or beloved figure in scripture than Isaiah. Isaiah is quoted 85 times in the New Testament, second only to the Psalms. The Book of Mormon contains 21 full chapters, eight additional citations, and 22 paraphrases from Isaiah. Joseph Smith's revelations are replete with direct... Continue Reading →