Category Archives: John

“Who shall be our judge?” is only the beginning of the question. The other parts of the question are: when? by which of our works? and upon what criteria? The answer to these last questions determine the answer to the … Continue reading →

It is often described as an act of humility, and that understanding is no doubt correct. However, Elder James E. Talmage associates it with the ordinance of washing of feet “pertaining to the Holy Priesthood” that was used in school … Continue reading →

The purpose of this is to show that, in their purest state, love, friendship and joy are each products of the other, and are, therefore, equivalents, and so represent the very height of eternal glory. Jesus loved his friends. Other … Continue reading →

Jesus’s words to Peter were both a prophecy and a command. The prophecy is almost always cited to Peter’s discredit, but the command, which is very much to Peter’s credit, is almost always overlooked. The prophecy, ‘till thou hast denied … Continue reading →

Only John tells us what Jesus and his apostles talked about after Judas left. His report of their conversion immediately transports our thoughts from this time and space into the eternities, not just the future eternities but those past realms … 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 →