Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

It is likely that in these verses Jesus was promising his apostles that the Holy Ghost would come to them after he was not with them any more. This is what Jesus told his apostles at Jerusalem. 26 But when … Continue reading →

Jesus’s message to his apostles was both a warning and a promise. The warning was: 20 They hated me without a cause. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you (John 15:20). The promise would come soon, but … Continue reading →

In these three verses are the only instances recorded in the New Testament where Jesus tells his apostles that they are his friends. He ties the conditions of that friendship to love, joy, sacrifice, integrity, and trust. LOVE — “As … Continue reading →

We can understand the Savior’s self-identification as “the true vine” to pull together as one the meaning of the Garden of Eden experience, the ancient Israelite temple drama, and the temple itself; and, thereby, to his Atonement, and to our … Continue reading →

After having promised the apostles he would be with them forever, the Savior said, 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be … Continue reading →

Jesus promised his apostles that he would not leave them alone after his death but would “come to them.” He also promised that the Holy Ghost would help them remember all the things he had taught them. After Jesus explained … Continue reading →