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Comet
Holmes —"Once in a Lifetime"
This week you
can see an amazing, bright comet that baffles astronomers. Don't
miss this rare opportunity to view one of the wonders of the universe.
By John P. Pratt
The
Hebrew Calendar Testifies of the Creator
A new discovery shows that the precise
Hebrew calendar patterns for months and years are repeated in the
ratio of one day to a year, exactly as the Bible claims. This relationship
allows the Hebrew Calendar, which tracks both sun and moon, to measure
years using the same pattern as for days.
by John P. Pratt
Blindness
Conditioning
We all know cases where the
truth is right in front of people and yet they are blind to it.
And someone else might have looked at us and wondered why we could
not see the obvious. Why is it that people cannot see plain truth
when it should be as unmistakable as the noonday sun?
By John P. Pratt
How
Can We Know Truth?
Whether it be in science, religion,
politics, history, medicine, or even hearing just one side of a
friend's reasons for divorce, the question arises: How can we know
the truth?
by John P. Pratt
Mormon's
Map Puzzle Solved?
Wouldn't it be
nice to have Book of Mormon maps that are as detailed as the maps
we have in our Bibles? Thanks to Book of Mormon archaeologist V
Garth Norman, that day may finally be here.
by John P. Pratt
Petroglyphs:
Rock Art or Rock Writing?
Were the petroglyphs seen in caves
around the world created as random works of art, or do they have
specific meanings for those who can read them?
by Ronald P. Millett, Eldon G. Lytle, and John P. Pratt
Constellations
Testify of Seven Angels
Scripture, constellations and myth
combine to tell the deeds of the seven chief angels in heaven, earth
and the underworld.
by John P. Pratt
Enoch's
Constellations Testify of Christ
Stargazers need only look in the night
sky to see a testimony of Jesus Christ.
by John P. Pratt
Decision
Days Ahead?
Each of us needs to choose whether
we will serve false gods or the one true God. We have been convinced
to stop praying in public. Will we also agree to stop reading scriptures?
How far can we be pushed before we take a stand?
by John P. Pratt
Joshua's
Seventieth Jubilee
Soon we can celebrate seventy jubilees since
Joshua crossed the River Jordan. Is some great event set aside to
occur on April 5, 2009?
By John P. Pratt
Education
in Science and Religion
Perhaps we should teach both what
we know and what we don't know in all subjects, including science
and religion.
By
John P. Pratt
Oh,
How Lovely Was the Morning: Sun 26 Mar 1820?
Two researchers working independently
have come up with evidence pointing toward a date for the First
Vision. Detailed weather reports coupled with maple sugar production
cycles point to the compelling possibility. A must read.
by John C. Lefgren
Science
and the Light of Christ
The sea of energy known in quantum
physics sounds a lot like the Light of Christ, the very light we
should follow.
by John P. Pratt
Bible
Codes: A New Approach
Tarnished "Bible Codes" may yet
shine under a new light.
By John P. Pratt
Science
and Religion Q & A
Does God have a place in science? How should
science and religion interact?
By
John P. Pratt
Has
Satan Hijacked Science?
Has Satan perverted the wonderful tool of science
for his own purposes? What scientific lies do we believe?
By
John P. Pratt
Limhi,
Alma, and Passover Patterns
The Book of Mormon and sacred calendars provide
keys to understand the patterns of the Biblical Exodus.
By John P. Pratt
A Volcanic Highway for the Lost Tribes?
Israelites will return from the north
on a highway cast up in the midst of the great deep.
By John P. Pratt
Twelve Sons, Twelve Stones
The twelve stones in the breastplate of the
ancient Hebrew high priest can now be identified, with the corresponding
tribes of Israel.
By John P. Pratt
Twelve
Sons, Twelve Constellations
Relating the twelve tribes of Israel
to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of
the Lord's sacred calendars.
By
John P. Pratt
The
Constellations Tell of Christ
The Book of Enoch records that the
angel Uriel revealed the figures in the stars called the constellations
to the prophet Enoch. There is much evidence to support that claim.
By
John P. Pratt
Prairie
Dog Language?
Prairie dogs use a sophisticated vocabulary
in their warning barks, which again raises the question of whether
mankind alone communicates by audible language.
by
John P. Pratt and Ronald P. Millett
Miraculous
Printing of the Book of Mormon?
Were miracles required to print the
first edition of the Book of Mormon? This article reviews evidence
from an "old-time" printer who claims exactly that.
By
John P. Pratt
Petrified
Wood: Days or Millions of Years?
The recent scientific discovery of
how to petrify wood in a few days has again raised the question
of just how long the process takes in nature.
by
John P. Pratt and Ronald P. Millett
Daniel's
Prophecy Foretells Date of Crucifixion
Sir Isaac Newton provided
a key to understanding how Daniel prophesied the date of the crucifixion
to the very day.
by John P. Pratt
Sir
Isaac Newton Interprets Daniel's Prophecies
Sir Isaac Newton, the author
of classical physics and a devout Christian, interpreted the Book
of Daniel, providing insights which are still profound today.
by
John P. Pratt
"Lost
" Constellation Testifies of Christ
Is there a lost constellation,
known to the ancients, that testified of Christ?
by
John P. Pratt
Uranus
Testifies of Christ
The planet Uranus (Chronos) not only tracks
the earth's millennia, but also testifies of precise dates for Adam
and Jesus Christ.
by
John P. Pratt
The
Planets Testify of the Creator
The Book of Abraham claim
about planetary "set times" leads to startling evidence
for design by a Creator.
by
John P. Pratt
Abraham's
Three Truths of Astronomy
Abraham's great vision on
astronomy revealed the design of the heavens and can be summarized
as three truths.
by
John P. Pratt
The
Nephite Calendar
A
precise Nephite calendar is proposed which provides exact dates
from Lehi to Christ. The dates for King Benjamin's speech and for
the angel's visit to Amulek witness that it may be correct.
by
John P. Pratt
Is
God Speaking in Natural Disasters?
Anciently, people saw the
hand of God everywhere in nature and even performed experiments
to verify that he was causing natural disasters. Today many fail
to recognize the hand of God anywhere. Perhaps the truth lies somewhere
between these extremes.
by
John P. Pratt
The
Timing of David and Solomon's Reigns
Sacred calendars provide
precise dates for King David and his son Solomon, completing the
chain of interlinked dates from Adam to Christ.
by
John P. Pratt
Exodus
Date Testifies of Christ
The Exodus account includes detailed patterns
which testify of its precise date and that Jesus Christ was the
Messiah whom Moses typified.
by
John P. Pratt
Divine
Calendars Testify of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
John
Pratt gives further evidence that divine calendars witness to the
precise dates of historical events from Adam through Noah.
by
John P. Pratt
Sacred
Calendars Q/A
The
letters about John Pratt's recent articles--including the one
dating the flood--were asute and many. He answers a host of
questions--including can he use the same method to understand the
timing of
future events.
By John P. Pratt
Astronomical
Witnesses of the Great Flood
This month's article by
Pratt may just change the way people think about the world and all
of history. If there really was a worldwide Flood, then the entire
study of ancient history must take that into account.
by John Pratt
Right
on Target: Boomerang Hits and the Book of Mormon
The witness of truth comes through the Holy Ghost and 'proof'
of the Book of Mormon is not to be found without it. Still, there
is a place for the fruits of careful scholarship and Roper presents
credible 'evidences' of the Book of Mormon in this solid body of
work.
by Matthew Roper
A
Social History of the Early Nephite: Part Two
Continue with us in Part 2 as
Brandt Gardner gives linguistic, religious and political evidences
of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and its remarkable people.
by Brant Gardner
A Social
History of the Early Nephites
In many ways the Book of Mormon can be viewed as an historical
puzzle, and putting the pieces together can be challenging at the
least, and enlightening at its best. Read Part 1 of this fascinating
analysis of early Nephite civilization.
by Brant Gardner
Venus
and the Beginning of Mortality
The
Venus Calendar may provide a scientific method of precisely
determining
the chronology in the Book of Genesis, beginning with the expulsion
from the
Garden of Eden.
by John
P. Pratt
Geological Evidence for the British
Throne of David?
Could
the tradition that the British monarchy is the kingly line of David,
crowned on the Stone of Jacob, be subjected to scientific scrutiny?
by
John P. Pratt
Parallel
Universes and Warning Revelations
Modern
physics may help explain visions warning of future disasters which
could be prevented.
by
John P. Pratt
Seven
Sacred Calendars Testify of Christ
The
priest cycle of temple service appears to be the seventh sacred
calendar to testify of key dates in the life of Christ, including
the day of his presentation at the temple, the beginning of his
public ministry and his resurrection.
by
John P. Pratt & John C. Lefgren
Dead
Sea Scrolls May Solve Mystery
When did Zacharias receive his angelic
visitation in the temple? When did important events fall in the
Savior's life? The Qumran calendar may open up a key to understanding
more about the "when" of significant moments in our sacred
history. In
this, the first of two parts, John C. Lefgren and John P. Pratt
lay the foundation for comprehending how the Qumran calendar functioned
and in the next article they will use their findings to shed light
on important dates in the life of Christ.
by John C. Lefgren and John P. Pratt
Antioxidants
and Isaiah
Isaiah
prophesied that in the Millennium "the child shall die an hundred
years old." Modern research suggests that antioxidants often found
in fresh fruits and vegetables may be the key to longevity.
by John
P. Pratt
Science
and Religion Turf Wars
If
science is restricted to studying the physical world, should religion
be content to discuss only spiritual and moral issues?
by John
P. Pratt
Hard-wired
for God?
Brain scans taken during certain religious experiences indicate
a detachment from the physical world. What are the implications?
by
John P. Pratt
Oh,
How Lovely Was the Morning: Sun 26 Mar 1820?
Two
researchers working independently have come up with evidence pointing
toward af date for the First Vision. Detailed weather reports coupled
with maple sugar production cycles point to the compelling possibility.
by
John C. Lefgren
Seven
Trumpets
Research
indicates that this is the year for the millennial Feast of Trumpets
on the Enoch Calendar. What is the significance of that feast, and
who are the angels who sound the seven trumpets?
by
John P. Pratt
Intelligent
Design, Part I
This
article examines Intelligent Design and its claims against evolution.
by Justin
Hart
Enoch
Calendar: Another Witness of the Restoration
Several
key dates during the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints occurred on significant dates on the Hebrew Calendar.
Now it has been discovered that the Enoch Calendar provides a second
witness to the importance of many of those dates, including the
date of the birth of the Church, and a proposed date for the First
Vision.
by
John P. Pratt
Celestial
Witnesses of the Meridian of Time
The
year of the Savior's birth has been uncertain to Bible scholars,
but now the Enoch calendar has been discovered to be a second witness
with the Hebrew calendar that Christ was born in the year 1 B.C.
It also testifies of many events of the latter days, including the
upcoming Feast of Trumpets.
by
John P. Pratt
From
Martyrdom to Celebration!
The
Nauvoo Temple will be dedicated this month at 5:00 p.m. on Thu 27
Jun 2002, a time clearly chosen to commemorate the martyrdom of
the two testators of the restoration, Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Both
their death date and the date of this year's celebration are significant
on the Hebrew Calendar. In fact, Zechariah prophesied that it would
cease being a time to mourn and become a time to rejoice!
by
John P. Pratt
A
Year's Supply for Times of Liberty and Plenty
As
the Israelites prepared to enter the promised land of Canaan, the
Lord revealed to Moses a plan that included storing food in preparation
for Sabbath and Jubilee years. The storage of food for these sacred
years of renewal and freedom also provided incidental protection
from famines and other calamities. In our day these same positive
principles appear to be at the foundation of the modern Church home
production and storage program that is receiving renewed emphasis.
by
Ronald P. Millett
Latter-day
Saints and Science
For
80 years every study has shown that in relation to population Utah
was number one in spawning scientists.
by
Mark W. Cannon
Where
Is The Real Mount Sinai?
The
fear of God and a score of other emotions filled my heart as I started
climbing the mountain. It was a hot Arabian afternoon in May 1995.
Our destination was the alleged cave where Elijah heard the still
small voice of God. The question kept crossing my mind, ìAre we
the first LDS to step onto the real Mount Sinai?î
by George
Potter
What
is Creation?
Just
what is the process of creation? The Lord has not revealed many
specifics of how the earth, plant and animal life, and man were
created, but what he has revealed appears similar to the scientific
creative process used for many modern inventions.
by
John P. Pratt
Protecting
Our Families with the Lord's Security Methods
This article is intended to be an introduction
to some general methods of security based on simply observing what
the Lord has done in nature and in his dealings with mankind. Many
of these methods have obvious application to protecting our families.
by John P. Pratt
How
Did the Book of Jasher Know?
The
Book of Jasher includes details about antediluvian patriarchs which
are confirmed by modern revelation. The question arises of how the
author of Jasher could have known specific facts from before the
Great Flood, such as Cainan becoming very wise when he was forty
years old. These correlations attest that it was composed from exceedingly
ancient reliable sources.
by John P.
Pratt
Saints
and Stars: Eyewitness Accounts of Latter-day Saints of the Leonid
Meteor Shower, November 18, 2001 with A Parallel with the Saints'
Accounts of November 13, 1833
Your
experiences a week ago with the Leonid Meteor Shower have been awe-inspiring
and fun to read. You took your families, you braved the early-morning-hours,
you didn't want to miss this remarkable phenomenon in nature.
Compiled and Edited by Scot Facer Proctor
The
Lion and Unicorn Testify of Christ, Part 1: The Cornerstone Constellations
The
four "cornerstone" constellations, which date back to the Prophet
Enoch, correspond to the four faces of the cherubim and the four
principal tribes of Israel. Their symbols of the lion, eagle/serpent,
man and wild ox (unicorn) are emblazoned on family coats of arms
and the banners of nations. But most importantly, each testifies
of a different aspect of the life of Jesus Christ.
by
John P. Pratt
The
Lion and Unicorn Testify of Christ, Part II: The Four Royal Stars
The
four "royal stars" are the bright stars in the four cornerstone
constellations discussed in Part
I. The Book of Enoch explains that the stars are named for the
Lord's most faithful servants, and the constellation symbolism is
clear enough to indicate just who these stars represent.
by John P.
Pratt
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