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Old Testament Reflections

Dueling Deities in the Book of Daniel: Reflections on Daniel 1–6

By Steven C. Harper November 02, 2026 05:00 AM
Steven C. Harper reads Daniel 1–6 as a series of contests between the God of Israel and earthly powers, arguing that the stories point beyond their human heroes to the God of the whole earth.
The Wonder of Scripture Lecture Series

Love Justice, Exercise Agency, Receive Power with Steven C. Harper (October 30, 2026)

By Steven C. Harper October 30, 2026 11:00 AM
In “Love Justice, Exercise Agency, Receive Power,” Steven C. Harper explores how God’s justice honors our agency and invites us to choose what we truly desire. Drawing on scripture and the revelations to Joseph Smith, he shows how making and keeping covenants prepares us to receive divine power and dwell in the presence of our Heavenly Parents.
Old Testament Reflections

“As a Very Lovely Song” in Exile: On Ezekiel’s Earthy Mysticism

By Robbie Taggart October 26, 2026 05:16 AM
Robbie Taggart explores the strange visions and vivid sign acts of Ezekiel, a prophet whose mystical encounters and earthy life testify that God meets people even in exile—and invites them to let his word transform them.

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