Thou Art the Christ

“Whom Say Ye That I Am?”: Peter’s Witness of Christ

Terry B. Ball

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 44 (2014)

Peter’s testimony was acquired through varied experiences, including the receiving of keys and witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus. Peter received personal counsel and direction from Jesus.

The Divine Gift of Gratitude

Thomas S. Monson

Ensign 40, no. 11 (Nov. 2010)

In Luke chapter 17, Jesus meets ten men who have leprosy. He heals all of them, and yet only one man returns and thanks him. Gratitude is a divine principle. “A grateful heart . . . comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives.” Gratitude should permeate our very souls at all times.

A Chosen Generation

Gordon B. Hinckley

Ensign 22, no. 5 (May. 1992)

Reflects on Peter’s statement about believers being a chosen generation and its relevance today.

Come, Follow Me Conversations with Robert Millet | Matthew 16–17 and Mark 9 (CFM 4/10/23) with special guest Peter Huff

Robert Millet, Peter Huff

The John A. Widtsoe Foundation Podcast (Apr. 2023)

Robert Millet discusses these chapters with guest Peter Huff of Benedictine University.

Peter, My Brother

Spencer W. Kimball

BYU Speeches (Jul. 1971)

Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus forgave him. We also can forgive Peter and admire his strengths. The transcript can be found here: https://rsc.byu.edu/ministry-peter-chief-apostle/appendix-peter-my-brother

Peter, Stones, and Seers

Shon D. Hopkin

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 43 (2014)

The account of Peter’s testimony of Jesus as the Messiah is found in Matthew 16. This article discusses the meaning of rock, church, keys, gates of hell, and Peter as a seer or a stone.

Peter’s Keys (Matthew 16:18–19)

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Mar. 2015)

The keys promised to Peter bear links to the gates of hell, to the next world, and to a greater knowledge of God. When Jesus promises to entrust keys to Peter, part of the promise is that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it [the church].”

The Sealing Keys Restored

Ensign 32, no. 2 (Feb. 2002)

This short article explains how Elijah held the sealing keys and restored them to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

We Believe and Are Sure

Camille Fronk Olson

Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 50 (2018)

This video explores how Peter gained his testimony, focusing on his declaration of belief in Jesus as the Christ in John 6:68–69.

Come, Follow Me Conversations with Robert Millet | Matthew 16–17 and Mark 9 (CFM 4/10/23) with special guest Peter Huff

Robert Millet, Peter Huff

The John A. Widtsoe Foundation Podcast (Apr. 2023)

Robert Millet discusses these chapters with guest Peter Huff of Benedictine University.

Elijah’s Mission: His Keys, Powers, and Blessings from the Old Testament to the Latter Days

E. Dale LeBaron

Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament (2005)

“Like two prophetic bookends, the last words of the Old Testament (Malachi 4:5–6) and the earliest revelation recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C 2) give prophetic promise of Elijah’s mission.” This prophecy is spoken of in the New Testament, the Book of Mormon, and in Joseph Smith’s History.

Luke 9:28–36: Transfiguration

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Apr. 2019)

This commentary delves into Luke 9:28–36, discussing the Transfiguration of Jesus with three trusted companions and its significance in revealing Jesus as the beloved Son of God who embodies God’s work throughout history. The post provides a New Rendition, Notes, and Analysis. Excerpted from The Testimony of Luke by S. Kent Brown from the BYU New Testament Commentary series.

Peter, My Brother

Spencer W. Kimball

BYU Speeches (Jul. 1971)

Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus forgave him. We also can forgive Peter and admire his strengths. The transcript can be found here: https://rsc.byu.edu/ministry-peter-chief-apostle/appendix-peter-my-brother

Peter, the Chief Apostle

Andrew C. Skinner

Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 42 (2002)

Examines Peter’s role as the head of the church and the lessons he taught about enduring in righteousness.

The Appearance of Elijah and Moses in the Kirtland Temple and the Jewish Passover

Stephen D. Ricks

BYU Studies 23, no. 4 (1983)

Moses and Elijah appeared in the Kirtland temple on Sunday, April 3, 1836, and some have believed this was the exact time of the Seder of Passover. Such exact correspondence is probably incorrect, but if one sees Passover as referring to the weeklong remembrance the fifteenth of Nisan, it would be correct to say that the heavenly visitors came during the Passover season.

And Peter Went Out and Wept Bitterly

Gordon B. Hinckley

New Era 12, no. 3 (Apr. 1982)

President Hinckley likens Peter’s denial of the Savior and his subsequent repentance to our own loss of faith and need to return to the truth.

Jesus Is Anointed (Mark 14:1–11)

Julie M. Smith

The Gospel according to Mark, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Apr. 2019)

The anointing story is the narrative bridge between Jesus's life and death; it is both the last story relating events from the daily life and the first part of the story of his death. It is the hinge between the accounts of his life and his death; its location in the text mirrors its theological function since the anointing story explores the link between Jesus's life and death.

Peter, Stones, and Seers

Shon D. Hopkin

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 43 (2014)

The account of Peter’s testimony of Jesus as the Messiah is found in Matthew 16. This article discusses the meaning of rock, church, keys, gates of hell, and Peter as a seer or a stone.

Come, Follow Me Conversations with Robert Millet | Matthew 16–17 and Mark 9 (CFM 4/10/23) with special guest Peter Huff

Robert Millet, Peter Huff

The John A. Widtsoe Foundation Podcast (Apr. 2023)

Robert Millet discusses these chapters with guest Peter Huff of Benedictine University.

Luke 9:28–36: Transfiguration

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Apr. 2019)

This commentary delves into Luke 9:28–36, discussing the Transfiguration of Jesus with three trusted companions and its significance in revealing Jesus as the beloved Son of God who embodies God’s work throughout history. The post provides a New Rendition, Notes, and Analysis. Excerpted from The Testimony of Luke by S. Kent Brown from the BYU New Testament Commentary series.