Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

John 1:1-4– (part 2) Truth, Light, and Love as equivalents — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 25, 2015 by LeGrand Baker

I believe that to understand the first 4 verses of John (whether in the King James Version or Joseph Smith’s Inspired Translation) one must recognize the relationships of Truth, Light, and Love. I have discussed their relationship in several places, … Continue reading →

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John 1:1-4 & D&C 93 — (part 1) ‘In the beginning was the gospel preached through the Son’ — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 18, 2015 by LeGrand Baker

There are words which the prophets equate with the Savior. The Savior uses those same words to describe himself. They are truth, light, and love. Their products are joy and life. The words carry enormous meanings — so big that … Continue reading →

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John 1:1-2 — ‘In the beginning was the Word’ — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 12, 2015 by LeGrand Baker

The first words of the Gospel of John personifies Jehovah as “the Word.” 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. … Continue reading →

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John 1:1-4 & Alma 13:1-20 — “in the beginning” — “Orders” of Premortal Priesthood — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 2, 2015 by LeGrand Baker

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any … Continue reading →

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Moroni 10:32-34 — Nephite responsibilities after their temple experience — LeGrand Baker

Posted on December 20, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient … Continue reading →

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Moroni 10:28-31 – The Ancient Israelite/Nephite Temple Code – LeGrand Baker

Posted on December 13, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

It is appropriate, now that we have come to the end of the Book of Mormon, to pause and review the pattern it presents for us. When things are too sacred to discuss openly, they must be discussed in code … Continue reading →

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