A Bibliography: Who says that “You can’t have it both ways?

One of my daughters took a class at BYU where the professor suggested that we can’t have it both ways. We can’t accept just that which is convenient to us as members of the...

The Historical Background of Isaiah

The Prophet Nephi in 2 Nephi suggests four ways to understand Isaiah: know the manner of prophesying among the Jews, have the spirit of prophecy yourself, know the history and geography of the middle east in...
Isaiah 61 Proclaim Liberty

The Fourth of July and Isaiah

40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.   61:1 The Spirit of...
Is Isaiah 11 about Joseph Smith or Jesus Christ

15 Prophecies about Joseph Smith

The following 15 prophecies relate to Joseph Smith and his mission in this life. Comment with questions or epiphanies! Check out this commentary on Isaiah 11 to decide if it's about Jesus Christ or...
Don Parry and Stephen Ricks—Dead Sea Scrolls for Mormons

The Dead Sea Scrolls—70 Questions and Answers

Understanding Isaiah is challenging for Jew and Christian alike, but the Dead Sea Scrolls have a special place for Mormons who are trying to understand this book. Two BYU scholars, Donald Parry and Stephen Ricks, renowned for...
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Opening Isaiah—a Harmony, by Ann Madsen and Shon Hopkin

Just off the press this week, Opening Isaiah—a Harmony is BYU's Religious Studies Center's most recent print publication. Written by Ann Madsen and Shon Hopkin, the book has been around for months as a...

Gregorio Billikopf’s “Isaiah Testifies of Christ”

Gregorio Billikopf took his life-long interest in the Book of Isaiah and combined that with his 25-year research project to publish Isaiah Testifies of Christ.  Billikopf, whose native language is Spanish, uses English beautifully as he unfolds Isaiah for...
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Isaiah 57:1

Memorial Day and Isaiah’s Blessing of Peace

Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. Joseph Smith said - "What have we to console us in relation...
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Are We Not All Beggars?

Do you want to discover more about what Isaiah said? Then discover with Darryl. Elder Holland, in his address titled "Are We Not All Beggars?", said - "In what would be the most startling moment of...
Christ and Mother Comforting a Child

Isaiah Mother’s Day Memes

Isaiah 49:15 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Isaiah 66:13 - As one whom his mother comforteth, so...