Author Archives: Monte Shelley

1 October 2014 The great High Priestly prayer of Christ in Gethsemane: 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, … Continue reading →

13 January 2016 21 And he that will hear my voice shall be my sheep; and him shall ye receive into the church, and him will I also receive. 22 For behold, this is my church; whosoever is baptized shall … Continue reading →

10 September 2016 Some Changes Latter-day Saints Could Make to Establish ZionMy opinion only. Please make your own list. CCR The key: Desires, appetites and passions kept within the bounds the Lord has set.

I ask you to think with me about the Fall of Adam and Eve. When you think about that Fall, do you lament that event, or do you rejoice in the fact that it happened? If you do not already … Continue reading →

29 January 2020 Most Christians are grateful to have a Savior who will save them. But most of them understand that the Savior saves them from something, from death and from hell. And that saving comes in the next life. … Continue reading →

11 May 2019amended 18 May 2019 The core of living the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to act always in faith in Jesus Christ. Faith in Jesus Christ is to trust Jesus Christ in all things and willingly and gladly … Continue reading →

October 2017 In 2 Nephi 2:25 we read the following: “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.” Then we read in D&C 101:36 “Wherefore, fear not even unto death; for in this world … Continue reading →

23 May 2017 “The glory of God is intelligence, or in other words, light and truth.” (D&C 93:36) Truth is knowledge of things as they really are, were, and will be. But even greater than truth is light. Light is … Continue reading →

1 February 2017 One of the very important commandments God gave Adam and Eve when they were placed in the Garden of Eden was to “be happy.” They were not told to do it if it were convenient, or if … Continue reading →

20 January 2017 There are two worlds important to every human being: The seen world and the unseen world. The seen world is everything we sense here and now. The unseen world is the larger “box” of beliefs about the … Continue reading →