A True Independence Day
on Jul 2, 2009"In His Law, the islands will put their hope."Isaiah 42 (New International Version)The Servant of the Lord1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold,my chosen one in whom I delight;I will put my Spirit on himand he will bring justice to the nations.2 He...

Prophecy and Ancient History
on Apr 28, 2009I've recently discovered an excellent website for anyone interested in prophecy (like the writings of Isaiah), ancient history and current and future events. The author and researcher has done years of study and research and his findings are fascinat...

Isaiah ~ Chapter 2
on Apr 10, 2009The Establishment of Zion (continued)Isaiah 2:1–5. “In the Last Days . . . the Mountain of the Lord’s House Shall Be Established”These same verses appear in Micah 4:1–5. It is not known whether they were revealed first to Isaiah or to Micah...

The Establishment of Zion
on Mar 31, 2009Isaiah 1–12The Establishment of Zion (part 1)IntroductionHas someone ever recommended a book to you? Did it make any difference who recommended it? Did the recommendation influence your feelings toward the book? Ponder the following recommendation...

The Word of Our God
on Mar 24, 2009I love this verse from Isaiah! In this world of ours, things change daily, nothing is forever. But we have a message from "out of this world", in a way. We have God's Word. And, as Isaiah reminds us, "the word of our God shall stand forever". No...

Hope in the Lord
on Mar 17, 2009This verse in Isaiah is similar to another Old Testament verse and promise in Proverbs:"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."In other words,...

The Lord Strengthens Us
on Mar 16, 2009"Isaiah declares that God's children cannot say they have not been told the nature of the everlasting God. He is omniscient and omnipotent, the Creator of all that exists in the earth. He has reached a state of perfection where he neither needs rest...

Why Mormons Build Temples
on Mar 13, 2009Isaiah 66:1"Thus, saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?" "This verse introduces the theme that when the great Millennium is ushered in, the...

Remember... and Rest in God
on Mar 12, 2009Remember...God has known you individually, brethren, for a long, long time (see D&C 93:23). He has loved you for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars (see Psalm 147:4; Isaiah 40:26); He knows your names and all your hea...

Isaiah 40:8
on Mar 10, 2009Wow, have you ever seen a more beautiful mousepad! I don't usually pay any attention to them, but this one is going on my "wish list". I love this verse and the truth of it. I love the picture and I love the colors. What a perfect mousepad this would...