Ye Must Be Born Again

“He Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sickness” (LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson 7: Mark 1–2; 4:35–41; Luke 7:11–17)

Eric D. Huntsman

BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2015)

This commentary reflects on Jesus's miracles and their role in understanding his divine identity. It includes a chart listing Jesus's miracles to illustrate their variety and significance.

Chart 7-8: Miracles of Jesus

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart lists forty-two miracles performed by Jesus across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, providing scriptural references for each.

Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John

Blair G. Van Dyke

Religious Educator 9, no. 3 (2008)

Blair G. Van Dyke explores the seven miracles recorded in John 2–11, highlighting their role in deepening faith in Christ within the context of John’s Gospel.

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

The Gospel of John

Eric D. Huntsman

New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament (2019)

Huntsman discusses the Gospel of John as the testimony of the beloved disciple, highlighting its themes and beginning with the Logos Hymn.

“I Am That I Am”: Symbols of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Stephen P. Schank

Ensign 48, no. 12 (Dec. 2018)

Old Testament narratives point to Jesus Christ. Moses struck a rock at Horeb and water gushed forth, providing water for the people. When Jesus was crucified, blood issued forth from his body. The atoning blood of Christ is life for us as we follow prophets. The article also discusses narratives of coats of skins given to Adam and Eve, manna for the Israelites, and the brass serpent.

Baptism

Carl S. Hawkins

Encyclopedia of Mormonism (1992)

Hawkins discusses Latter-day Saint teachings on baptism, including its necessity, the covenant it represents, and its symbolism.

Baptism of Fire and the Holy Ghost

William S. Bradshaw

Encyclopedia of Mormonism (1992)

This entry defines the concept of being baptized with fire as a spiritual witness of receiving a remission of sins, referencing early Christian practice and scriptures.

BYU Easter Conference presentation

Eric D. Huntsman

BYU Easter Conference 2016 (2016)

Huntsman discusses how as Latter-day Saints have sometimes felt that other Christians emphasize the Cross too much, perhaps we have overcompensated by not emphasizing it enough.

The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John

Eric D. Huntsman

Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration (2008)

The Gospel of John emphasizes Jesus’ divinity and downplays his suffering. The thematic symbolism of John’s Passion narrative is that Jesus is the Lamb of God.

Why Should the Cross Be Meaningful to Latter-day Saints?

Gaye Strathearn

BYU New Testament Commentary website (Mar. 2016)

The events on the cross are an integral part of the Atonement. The cross, as the place of being “lifted up,” is a symbol of God’s great love for his children. We are asked to take up our cross as disciples of Christ. Jesus kept the signs of the Crucifixion on his resurrected body.

"The Pure Love of Christ": The Divine Precept of Charity in Moroni 7

Matthew O. Richardson

Living the Book of Mormon: Abiding by Its Precepts, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 36 (2007)

Mormon did not define charity simply as the “love of Christ” but as the “pure love of Christ.” Love and Christ are inseparable. In other words, charity is the pure “love of Christ,” the genuine form of His love.

“He Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sickness” (LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson 7: Mark 1–2; 4:35–41; Luke 7:11–17)

Eric D. Huntsman

BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2015)

This commentary reflects on Jesus's miracles and their role in understanding his divine identity. It includes a chart listing Jesus's miracles to illustrate their variety and significance.

Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John

Blair G. Van Dyke

Religious Educator 9, no. 3 (2008)

Blair G. Van Dyke explores the seven miracles recorded in John 2–11, highlighting their role in deepening faith in Christ within the context of John’s Gospel.

The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John

Eric D. Huntsman

Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration (2008)

The Gospel of John emphasizes Jesus’ divinity and downplays his suffering. The thematic symbolism of John’s Passion narrative is that Jesus is the Lamb of God.