Category Archives: John

John 17:1-26—The Savior’s Intimate Conversation with His Fath

Posted on May 28, 2017 by LeGrand Baker

Jesus’s prayer as recorded in John 17 is an intensely intimate conversation with his Father. While much of its focus is about his concern for his apostles and others who will believe on him through their word, most of those … Continue reading →

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John 17:1-26—Jesus’s Prayer in Behalf of His Apostles

Posted on May 21, 2017 by LeGrand Baker

Much of Jesus’s great Intercessory Prayer focuses on his concern for his apostles, but it is about our needs as well, for he said, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through … 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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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 & 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 1:1-4– (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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