1 Nephi 14:1-2 And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks—And harden not their hearts against the Lamb of God, they shall be numbered among the seed of thy father; [...]

About half a year ago I decided to experiment with investing with companies on the stock market.  I invested $800 total.  We invested in Google for a couple months- made about $100 dollars, then sold our Google share and invested in Yahoo and made about $150 over a few months.  After that, we bought shares with an Indian internet company [...]

“And so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that..our women did give plenty of suck for their children, and were strong.” 1 Nephi 17:2 Every expecting mother has to decide how they’ll feed their baby- whether by formula or by breastfeeding. While anciently breastfeeding was the only option, today there’s the option to use baby formula. While baby formula and mother’s [...]

“But, behold the tree. I have nourished it this long time, and it hath brought forth much fruit; therefore, gather it, and lay it up against the season, that I may preserve it unto mine own self.” Jacob 5:23 Four factors affecting food storage shelf life are: humidity, air, light, and temperature: Humidity- Even dry beans, rice and wheat contain about [...]

“Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto..all the nations of the earth?” 2 Nephi 29:7 Tonga’s Christian history shows that God remembers those “upon the isles of the [...]

“Wherefore, the things of all nations shall be made known; yea, all things shall be made known unto the children of men.” 2 Nephi 30:16 One possible fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopedia in the world.  Here are 40 interesting and fun facts about Wikipedia. 40 Fun facts about Wikipedia Fun Fact #1 Wikipedia contributors have written more [...]

“Wherefore, the things of all nations shall be made known; yea, all things shall be made known unto the children of men. There is nothing which is secret save it shall be revealed.” 2 Nephi 30:16-17 Though we have not yet reached a time when “all things shall be made known unto the children of men,” we have seen an [...]

 “..they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon” 2 Nephi 2:26 Since the beginning of television in the 1920s, TV’s provided a means for people to experience different aspects of life vicariously.  While television can be a wonderful blessing, it can harm us if we allow ourselves “to be acted upon,” [...]

“Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm, or shall hearken unto the precepts of men, save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost.” 2 Nephi 28:31 Nephi, an ancient American prophet who lived around 600 B.C., prophesied that in the last days men would trust too much in [...]

“Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.” 2 Nephi 2:16 One of the most sacred gifts God’s given to man is his freedom to choose. Some communist societies like China limit freedom by [...]