What I Believe: Article of the week

January 19, 2009

Article of the week

I have decided that I am going to do an article or talk of the week since there are so many wonderful things written by the General Authorities.

God has called apostles and prophets in our day who speak just as the apostles and prophets of ancient times spoke. The words of the modern-day apostles and prophets are equally as important if not more so as they help us live Chtistlike lives and apply the teachings of Jesus Christ to our lives in our day.

This week the article I chose is entitled, "Scripture Reading and Revelation," by Elder Dallin H. Oaks from the January 1995 Ensign. Elder Oaks was called to be an apostle 3 May 1984.

I read this article on the way home from Dallas this last weekend and it is phenomenal. As you will read, Elder Oaks does a very good job of explaining how the scriptures are still open, still being added to, how the Bible and Book of Mormon work together along with the modern revelations from the modern apostles and prophets, and how personal revelation is necessary for us to each understand the scriptures.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

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About the authors

My name is Jeremy Lindström and it is my opportunity to travel frequently and through my activities I have made a lot of friends around the country and world. Often, the nature of our trips don't allow for a lot of down-time that cultivates religious discussion and most of my friends don't know what I believe or what my religion is about.

This blog is designed to help answer those questions that don't get asked and create a place where people feel more comfotable asking about the Mormon church.

My brother, who posts under the name Showtime, returned in April 2009 from serving a two-year, full-time mission in North Carolina. He now periodically contributes to the blog as well.