The Law of Love (Video)
“For ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another; for all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” -Galatians 5:13-14
What Can We Learn from Joseph Smith’s Polygamy? (Video, updated with corrections)
This video does not set out nor seek to prove that Joseph Smith Jr. practiced polygamy. It is an established fact that the prophet was spiritually wed to multiple women, and that he and others lied about it. There have been a number of books written exploring this topic. This video was not made to convince anyone to or not to be polygamists. This is a family decision that must be taken to the Lord. The message of this video is that there are lessons that may be learned from the sins of the founder of our movement. These lessons may be understood by all, regardless of one’s view on the historical accuracy of Joseph’s life. It is our prayer that we, as a people, can move away from deifying our founder and ensure that our focus is the same as his original focus: Jesus Christ.
To Earnestly Desire (Video)
“They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.” -Galatians 4:17
Polygamy and the LDS Movement (Video)
“I say unto thee: One man and one woman in the Lord, or if they are naturally drawn like unto like, then one man unto one man and one woman unto one woman in the Lord.” -Doctrines of the Saints 17e:13
Thou shalt Love thy Neighbor as Thyself (Video)
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD… But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.” -Leviticus 19:18, 34
Economic Disparity (Video)
“the people of the church began to be lifted up in the pride of their eyes, and to set their hearts upon riches and upon the vain things of the world, that they began to be scornful, one towards another, and they began to persecute those that did not believe according to their own will and pleasure…
Fighting Racism (Video)
“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.” -Acts 10:34-35
Not to Condemn the World (Video)
“God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life; for God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” -John 3:16-17
Asking for Help (Video)
A message shared by friend of the Fellowship, James from Kentucky.
The Intent for which It was Given (Video)
“Wherefore, the Prophets, and the Priests, and the Teachers did labor diligently, exhorting, with all long-suffering, the people to diligence, teaching the law of Moses and the intent for which it was given, persuading them to look forward unto the Messiah and believe in him to come, as though he already was; and after this manner did they teach them. And it came to pass that, by so doing, they kept them from being destroyed upon the face of the land; for they did prick their hearts with the word, continually stirring them up unto repentance.” -Jarom 1:24-28 RAV, 1:11-12 OPV
Love Your Enemies (Video)
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” -Matthew 5:43-48 (see also 3 Nephi 5:90-92 RAV, 12:43-48 OPV)
Let’s Build the Home Church (Video)
“Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.” -Colossians 4:15