By Carol R. Lumpkin Every time a person is baptized there is pictured the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. “Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the …
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“Mormons Open Lay Priesthood To Blacks”
By Johnie Edwards `Mormons open lay priesthood to blacks” was the title of an article which appeared in The Indianapolis Star on Saturday, June 10, 1978. According to the article, Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball, received a new revelation, from God. Mr. Spencer is quoted as saying, “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation …
The Beauty of Baptism
By Carol R. Lumpkin “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). There was order, meaning, and beauty. Everything was good for God made it so. Some 4029 years after the creation, Jesus authorized baptism as an act which would bring salvation to man. He gave it order, meaning, and beauty. Everything …
Practical Advice from a Music Teacher: “Build a Fire” with Singing
By Howard L. Whittlesey Time, experience and many helpful discussions have given me greater depth and insight to what the Bible teaches about congregational singing and about song leading. No, I am not going to attempt to enlighten you about singing versus the instrument, nor shall I strive to convince one about the truth concerning whether …
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