The Lord warned and forewarned the saints of evil & conspiring men in the last days who would seek to poison mankind and attack the general health of the population. The Word of Wisdom is designed to be adapted to the times in which we live. In modern times, we must all learn to identify and avoid harmful toxins and strive to consume a wise diet that allows for our bodies to heal and house the Holy Spirit. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/word-of-wisdom-conspiring-men-in-modern-times-1/.

Historically, many “plain and precious” biblical teachings have been systematically removed from the modern canon. However, one can still find the doctrine of Christ taught in Old Testament, New Testament and apocryphal books, if one knows what to look for. Truth seekers will recognize through the Spirit the things of God and be able to discern truth from error, if one is build upon the Rock and grounded in His doctrine. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/biblical-teachings-of-the-doctrine-of-christ/.

An ambitious king enthrones himself over a divided, distracted and confused people via fraud, deceit and false flag operations. The people are led by Captain Moroni, a man capable of shaking the powers of hell forever, who inspires his people to rise up in their duties to resist the secret combinations and their criminal king. Inspired by a righteous cause, Moroni shows how true men of God battle for liberty, family, rights and God. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/secret-combinations-conspiracy-and-men-of-god/.

According to Jesus, the two great commandments of “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and strength” and “love thy neighbour as thyself” are the greatest of all commandments. But does this excuse one from obedience to all of the Lord’s commandments? Jesus also taught, “if ye love me, keep my commandments” and “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/two-great-commandments-doctrine-of-christ/.

Secret combinations enforced tyranny and appointed wicked and murderous leaders into positions of power. The Nephites only sought to preserve their lands, houses, family, rights, privileges, liberty, and ability to worship God. The Nephites followed God’s command to “defend your families even unto bloodshed” and fought a defensive war with success, and extended a peaceful covenant to those who sought to destroy them. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/war-of-liberty-alma-captain-moroni.

What’s coming in the years ahead has been done before. The Lord uses patterns, types, symbols and parallels to teach, warn and give us opportunities to learn from history. The saints in the latter days have many similarities to the saints in former periods in history. However, only the wise and humble will seek to learn from the mistakes of the past and remain faithful through the tribulations to come. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/patterns-parallels-for-the-end-time-exodus/.

The “worth of souls is great” and a soul that repents brings joy to God. Prophets teach tirelessly to get the people to be wise about this critical fork in the road: repentance and joy, or bondage and death. Christ’s pleads for us to understand: “I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent. But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I.” For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/great-is-his-joy-in-the-soul-that-repents/.

Hopelessness, anxiety, depression and despair are all the fruits of darkness. Jesus Christ provided detailed instructions to his prophets regarding how to heal the hopeless and rebirth His believers into new creatures of light, full of faith, hope and charity. Jesus can heal all sickness and affliction, including mental, emotional, spiritual and physical suffering. But we must put our trust in Him alone, and not the arm of flesh. For show notes, video of slide presentation and scriptures covered, visit https://doctrineofchrist.com/healing-hopelessness-through-jesus-christs-atonement/

Alma’s son Corianton received from his father one of the best discourses on the doctrine of the atonement ever given, after having found himself entangled in sin while a missionary. Alma detailed the delicate balance between mercy, justice and law, showing how everyone can come unto Christ and have their sins remitted. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as wool, if you allow Christ’s atonement to take root in you. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/repentance-the-doctrine-of-the-atonement/.

It’s nobody’s job but our own to discern between true servants who serve Christ and those who may “build up churches unto themselves.” Moroni and many others taught us clearly how to “judge righteous judgement” in knowing good from evil. Seeking and laboring to bring souls to Christ (and none else) is perhaps the ideal measuring stick. This serves as a sturdy framework to measuring fruits that are good, and fruits that are strange. For show notes, scriptures, and discussion, visit: https://doctrineofchrist.com/identifying-true-servants-false-servants-for-yourself/.