by rogerjsimpson | Nov 1, 2016 | Meditation
Sacrament Prayer “has given” There are two questions that come to mind when pondering the words “has given” that follow the words “his commandments” in the Sacrament Prayer over the bread. The first one is “Why has the Lord given us commandments?” and the...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 31, 2016 | Meditation
What’s in a Name In the Sacrament Prayers over the bread and water we hear the words, “We ask thee Oh God, The Eternal Father, in the name of Jesus Christ.” The use of the word “name” here has many ancient meanings of use to us in our meditations. In Acts 4:12...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 30, 2016 | Meditation, Poetry
Painful Poetry The precious pressure Of the oil press pounding down, Grinding soul finer ground. The soul poured out like oil beaten, First red, then golden dead. The piercing pain Of the stinging spike Pounded down and down. The weary weight of...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 30, 2016 | Meditation
The Sacrament prayers have often been explained as a whole. Occasionally, some have focused on a single word for an extended explanation of its meaning and relevance for us. This book will explore the meanings of each individual word, groups of words,...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 16, 2016 | Meditation
Being found mortal and human with all our weaknesses and imperfections, we naturally want to be a part of something larger than us. When we go on an important errand and have important work to do, we do not want to represent only our fallible selves, but we want to...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 15, 2016 | Meditation
The sacrament prayer is found in the Book of Mormon in Moroni chapters 3 and 4. The version the early restored church was given to use is identical and is found in the revelation in D&C 20:76-79. What follows is a word by word analysis of the sacrament prayer. It...
