The Hamsa
The hamsa (Hebrew: חמסה) is a amulet in the shape of a palm popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In Arabic it is called khamsah (خمسة), meaning "five" or "the five fingers of the hand."
Priesthood of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Latter Day Saint Traditions
The traditions found within the Catholic and Orthodox Churches are ones that stretch back close to two thousand years. During this time the respective Churches became a reflection of the culture in which they found themselves.
Priest & Priestess and their Duties
Priests and Priestesses are called to "preach, teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and administer the Sacrament; to visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray.
Teachers, Rabbis and their Duties
The Teacher, known in Hebrew as a Rabbi, are men and women that have been called and set apart to watch over the Church, and ensure the Church meets often.
The Kingdom of God is Within You
If we want to build Zion we must move from the Church to the Kingdom.
Deacons and their Duties
All Deacons are to warn, expound, exhort, teach, and invite all to come to Christ.
Revelations on Building a Nondenominational Temple
This week we take a look at revelations on building a temple for all Latter Day Saints, regardless of church, sect, or denomination.
Alma in the Wilderness
"And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested by times, or at seasons, by wild beasts..." (see Alma 9:28-37 RAV, 18:1-7 OPV)
Gentiles, Israel, and the Restoration
You have been called out from the world, and from the churches. The Lord first asked you to come and see, now the Lord asks you to come and do.
Wondering in the Wilderness
If the Exodus story didn’t happen, what is the point of Israel being slaves in Egypt, wondering in the desert, and committing genocide to gain the promised land?
Multiple Mortal Probations
The Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship has no official position on past lives, multiple mortal probations (or MMP), gilgul (גלגול, Hebrew for "rolling"), or reincarnation. There are a number of views on these within the Latter Day Saint movement from their necessity to reach the highest degrees of Heaven to outright disdain. Here we will introduce you to some of these concepts as they relate to both the Latter Day Saint movement and Kabbalah.
The High Priesthood
This High Priesthood, both the male and the female, are led by Jesus Christ, the One High Priest over all the earth.