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3 Nephi 12: 4 — LeGrand Baker — blessed are all they that mourn

Posted on July 24, 2012 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12: 4 — LeGrand Baker — blessed are all they that mourn 3 Nephi 12: 4 4  And again, blessed [enjoying “the state of the gods”] are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted (3 Nephi … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:5 & Psalm 25 — LeGrand Baker — Covenants made at the Council in Heaven

Posted on April 18, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:5 & Psalm 25 — LeGrand Baker — Covenants made at the Council in Heaven 5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (3 Nephi 12:5). The Savior’s words “Blessed are the meek, for … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:6 — LeGrand Baker — ‘Filled with the Holy Ghost’

Posted on April 22, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:6 — LeGrand Baker — ‘Filled with the Holy Ghost’ 6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost Righteousness is the Hebrew zedek, and … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:7 & Alma 38:1-15 — LeGrand Baker — duties of priesthood and kingship.

Posted on April 27, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:7 & Alma 38:1-15 7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy (3 Nephi 12:7). Many of the Beatitudes are quotes or paraphrases from other scriptures, so to understand them we must place them in … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:8 — LeGrand Baker — the pure in heart shall see God

Posted on May 4, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God (3 Nephi 12:8). The Lord defined the phrase, “pure in heart” in a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith: “Therefore, verily, thus saith the Lord, let … Continue reading →

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3 Nephi 12:9 — LeGrand Baker — Blessed are all the peacemakers

Posted on May 13, 2013 by LeGrand Baker

3 Nephi 12:9  And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God (3 Nephi 12:9). 25 With the merciful [hesed – adj.] thou wilt shew thyself merciful [hesed – verb]; with an upright man … Continue reading →

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