November 2025 – Celestial Life

Forgive Them — Part 1

Posted onNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025AuthorjonathanLeave a comment

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Who is “They?” Joseph Smith changed this verse to: “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (meaning the soldiers who crucified Him).” This is the usual teaching regarding the verse among Christian denominations. But there are > > Read More …

Zacchaeus — Forgiving the Accuser

Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025AuthorjonathanLeave a comment

As a consequence of conversing with my good friend, Pastor Elizabeth O’Neill regarding the focus scripture for “All Saints’ Day,” I recently looked through scriptures and teachings related to the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. He is rarely discussed in LDS history (JS Papers, All conference addresses, Denver’s Blogs and Books with exception of > > Read More …