by rogerjsimpson | Aug 1, 2017 | Meditation
Like all scripture, each word in each scripture reaches across the eternity of time and place and refers to each and every other scripture with similar words. When read as a whole, a new picture is seen, more complete, less likely to be misunderstood and more likely...
by rogerjsimpson | Apr 13, 2017 | Meditation
The word “remember” occurs four times in the Sacrament prayers. It is as if the Lord is trying hard to teach a child to remember what he has promised. Like every good parent, who is only emulating him, God is using repetition to help his children remember. Here even...
by rogerjsimpson | Apr 1, 2017 | Meditation
The name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, brings us to the next words in the sacrament prayer. This name is no accident or man-made name. There is a message in each Biblical or Book of Mormon name. We may not know the message or understand the meaning of the name in the...
by rogerjsimpson | Dec 31, 2016 | Poetry
Where is the light of the World? The veil descended, the darkness deepened. The death of Abel dropped the curtain on Eden. Then came Cain to kill for gain. Terror on the plain to rule and reign. Where is the light of the world? In the tomb...
by rogerjsimpson | Dec 31, 2016 | Meditation
“Willing to take upon them the name of thy Son” The word “willing” here like all the words of the sacrament prayers carries an immense breadth of meaning when viewed in the context of all the scriptures that use it or similar words. In Isaiah 1:18-19 that the Lord...
by rogerjsimpson | Nov 16, 2016 | Meditation
In the Sacrament prayer, we find the name of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ is a Biblical Greek word transliterated into English. Originally in Hebrew, the word was Messiah. The Hebrew meaning of the word Messiah means the anointed man. The root verb from...
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,...
