Johnson, Rollin – Died at age 34 of injuries from accident on horse

      One of the most unusual and sad accidents that has happened in Star Valley in many years occurred in Auburn last Tuesday afternoon, when Rollin Johnson was fatally injured when a horse fell with him… his sister-in-law glanced out the window just in time to see the horse fall when he was chasing a calf. Horse and rider went to the ground and the house got up and ran away. When Rollin failed to rise she ran out and found him face down and he appeared to be smothering…He was rushed to the hospital in Afton and after several X’rays were taken it was found he had a skull fracture and concussion. He passed away early Thursday morning without regaining consciousness.

            Rollin is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson, his wife and three children: Lynn 12, Farrel 10 and Karren 8 besides several brothers and sisters.

            Rollin was put in the Auburn Bishopric last week and ordained a High Priest. He has filled a two year mission, been president of the Ward Mutual since last spring, was a counselor in the Elders Quorum and has been very active as a member of the Auburn Ward Building committee.

      (Ref: Rollin (1911-1946) was the son of Arthur Johnson (familysearch ID kwzn3md) and Mary Crook (familysearch ID kwzn3m6; husband of Lavon Davis (familysearch ID kwzxq57); obituary Star Valley, 19 Sep 1946)

Keetch, Farrell Q – Killed accidently by a rifle shot

            Farrell Q. Keetch, 19, Wardboro, Idaho, was killed accidentally by a rifle shot fired by John G. Kennard, about 45, Montpelier, Friday about 8:30 a.m.

            Mr. Kennard said he was hunting about four miles northwest of Geneva, Idaho, in the same vicinity as the Keetch boy, and mistook the horse by which Keetch was standing for a deer and fired a shot. The shot went high and struck Keetch in the wrist and than through the neck.            The area in which the accident occurred, was opened five days earlier than any of the eastern Idaho counties and a large number of persons were hunting there at the time of the accident.

            (Ref: Farrell was the son of Elisha Keetch (familysearch ID kwzfmxx) and Doris Quayle (familysearch ID kwzfmxf); obituary for Farrell Q Keetch (1928-1948), reported in 1948)

Larson, Jean & Lavern & Rex – Three children died at birth

Archie and Annie Denney Larsen had 3 of their 8 children die at birth. Jean (Oct 15, 1920), Lavern (Mar 8, 1923) and Rex (Jun 26, 1931).

            (Ref: Archie Larson (familysearch ID kwcdrvv) and wife Annie Denney (familysearch ID kwcdrvk)

McCann, Thomas – 5 year old daughter dies of malnutrition

            The McCanns were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1839 and departed for Nauvoo in 1843, arriving two months before the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. They lived mostly on corn meal mush and shorts, with no milk or butter. They were invited to share the home of Parley P Pratt but because of their hard trip and insufficient diet, they developed fever and ague (infectious fever accompanied with chills and sweating) and death took Caroline now fife and one-half years old.

            (Ref: Thomas R McCann (1814-1882 – familysearch ID lr5ft91) and wife Sarah Johnston (1819-1892 – familysearch ID kwjzqzc); Thomas married (2nd wife) Elizabeth Sant 1873 in Salt lake City)

Oler, Linda & Chris (12), Jeff (8) and Tonya (5) – Mother and three children die in suicide, following her husband’s suicide a year earlier

            Sandy, Utah (AP) – A suburban woman has copied her husband’s suicide of a year ago, dying with their three children from the exhaust fumes of her running car, police said Tuesday.

            … The chief said Mrs. Oler’s husband, whose first name he could not recall, committed suicide over a year ago by driving to a canyon, connecting a hose to his car’s exhaust and running the hose into the closed car.

            (Ref: Linda Tolman Oler (1942-1979) was the daughter of Max Tolman (familysearch ID kwz66rl) and Margene Newey (familysearch ID kwz66rg) and the spouse of Phillip Oler (familysearch ID kwzkx5n); The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), Jan. 2, 1980 page 28).

Orr, Edna & Charles – 5 children die under the age of 1 week

            Charles and Edna Virgin Orr had five children died under the age of one week. Their names were Joseph (1956-1956), Melanie (1956-1956), Melodie (1956-1956), Kevin (1957-1957) and ElRay (1963-1963)

            (Ref: Charles Orr (familysearch ID kwzsrp9) and wife Edna Virgin (familysearch ID kwzsrp3)

Pugmire, Cora and Ora – Died just four months after birth.

            Allen and Minnie Pugmire’s twin girls died at just four months of age, and within 6 days of each other. Their names were Cora (Jan 8, 1914-May 24, 1914) and Ora (Jan 8, 1914-May 30, 1914). (Ref: Allen Pugmire – familysearch ID kwcttck and Minnie Ward – familysearch ID kwcttcv)

Pugmire, George and wife Jane – 5 children died under age of six

            George and Jane had 5 children, all of whom died under the age of six. Elizabeth (1841-1841), Joseph (1842-1842), Jane (1843-1849), Anna (1845-1848) and Sarah (1847-1848). (Ref: George Pugmire (1821-1868) (familysearch ID k2fwsct) and wife Jane Russell)

Pugmire, Jonathan & wife Annie – 3 children die within a day of each other

Jonathan Pugmire and wife Annie Eldredge’s first three children died within a day of each other and are buried in the Meadowville Cemetery. They were ages 6, 4, and 1. The children were Olivia (1887-1893), Jonathan (1889-1893) and Lester (1892-1893). (Ref: Jonathan Pugmire – familysearch ID kwvgklf and Annie Eldredge familysearch ID kwjcnbf)

Pugmire, Jonathan Jr – Had 5 children who all died in their youth.

            Alma – 3 years; Charlotte – 11 years; Jonathan M – 18 years; Mary – 1 day; Robert – 30 years old and left 2 children; Sarah – 8 years.

            (Ref: Jonathan Pugmire Jr (1823-1880 – familysearch ID kwjzvyy) and 1st wife Elizabeth McKay (1822-1887 – familysearch ID kwj57pz – mother of Alma, Charlotte, Jonathan, Mary, Robert) and 2nd wife Karna Andersdotter (1840-1913 – familysearch ID kwj573k – mother of Sarah)

Pugmire, Jonathan Sr – Jailed for 6 weeks for drowning a convert

            On the night of Nov 23, 1843, Mrs Cartwright was conducted to Crewe Creek to be baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Elder Jonathan Pugmire Sr entered the swollen creek .. and after the baptism, as they were walking out, they both went under water. [Her husband] Thomas Cartwright leaped into the creek and seized hold of his wife’s petticoat; but the water carried her off, and left the garment in his hand. Her body was found the next day about 200 yards from where the accident occurred.

            James Moore got hold of Elder Pugmire by the hair of his head, Mrs. Pugmire holding Moore’s hand, and thus they dragged him out.

            After she was buried, Cartwright [and Pugmire] was arrested, and both were sent to Chester jail to wait their trial before the judge of assize. They were in confinement six weeks and three days before the trial came on. The judge (Whitehead) remarked to the jury that baptism was an ordinance of our religion, and that it was a mere accident which had occurred…. He advised the jurymen to be very careful how they examined the case before them — that it was an ordinance instituted by God… and advised the prisoners to be very careful in the future to select a proper place for the performance of that rite. They were then set free.

            During their imprisonment Pugmire had a vision in which he was informed that they would be liberated & he told Cartwright to be of good cheer, for they certainly would be acquitted.”(History of the Church, Period I, Vol. 6, page 1850)

            (Ref: Jonathan Pugmire Sr (1799-1876 – familysearch ID kwj57pc; This entry comes from a statement given by Jonathan Pugmire, Jr. about his father’s involvement in a baptism at Crewe, England. His statement was recorded in the History of the Church, Period I, Vol. 6, pages 160-162)

Pugmire, Joseph H – We lived on roots for 6 months, no bread to eat for 2 months

            Joseph was a teenager who crossed the plains (1,000 miles) from Nauvoo to Salt Lake in 1847. His mother died in Winter Quarters, Nebraska en route to Salt Lake City. Joseph stated that “we lived on roots for over 6 months, no bread to eat for 2 months.”

            (Ref: Joseph Hyrum Pugmire (1833-1906) – familysearch ID kwz56pl; This entry comes from a statement given by Jonathan Pugmire, Jr. and is recorded in the History of the Church, Period I, Vol. 6, pages 160-162)

Pugmire, Justin & Hannah – Home burned down in October so all things stored for winter were lost

            One day (about 1912) the house caught fire and burned to the ground. Everything upstairs was burned but much of what was downstairs was saved. The treddle organ was saved so quickly that the ornaments on top were still there as it was moved into the yard. Hannah’s tin perforated milk cupboard was moved so quickly that not one drop of milk was spilled. The fire occurred in October so all things stored and prepared for winter were lost; dried fruits vegetables etc. Not one of the bottles of fruit broke in the fire, but when the cold set in they popped like fire crackers. All of the family’s clothes, toys and individual little possessions were lost. The people of Fish Haven (pop 200) brought everything the family needed: clothes, quilts, toys etc.

            (Ref: Justin Pugmire (1866-1953 – familysearch ID kwcrrsx) and Hannah Winterbottom (1870-1958 – familysearch ID kwjql7b); all of their 13 children were born in cities surrounding Bear Lake, namely Fish Haven, Meadowville and Garden City. “The Justin Pugmire Family at Bear Lake” — by Denney Pugmire for the Jonathan Pugmire Sr. Research Foundation 1979)

Pugmire, Olive Eleanor – Three young children die within two days.

            Olive died at the age of 5, one day after the deaths of her brothers Jonathan (3) and Lester (12 months old).  It appears that they all died from the same disease.  They are all buried next to each other in the Meadowville Cemetery.

            (Ref: Jonathan Pugmire (1864-1936 – familysearch ID kwvgklf) and wife Annie Eldredge (1867-1940 – familysearch ID kwjcnbf) are the parents of Olive, Jonathan and Lester)

Pugmire, Robert and Mary – 7 of 8 children died young, buried at Eureka Cemetery

Robert Pugmire and his wife, Mary had 8 children, seven of whom died young. Those who died young are Jessie (38), Mary (7), William (7), Lucius (7), Adela (4), John (1), Webb (3).

             (Ref Robert Pugmire (1822-1878) familysearch ID lqycp8x and Mary Dailey familysearch ID lqyz7n4)

Son of Man (Matt 20:28)

            Christ is referred to as both the Son of Man and the Son of God. Christ referred to himself as the “Son of Man” more than he used the title “the Son of God.”

            He is the Son of God in two ways, first he was the firstborn spirit of Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother in our pre-earth existence, and second, he is the physical offspring of God the Father in the flesh, being born of a mortal mother and an immortal Father.

            He is the Son of Man in two ways. First it refers to the fact that he was a human being. Daniel refers to his humanity as a very exalted figure, a king with dominion and power (Daniel 7:13-14). In Luke he refers to himself with that title (Luke 9:22; 21:36). Second, it meant the Son of Man of Holiness. In the LDS Guide to the scriptures “Son of Man,” it states that “It meant the Son of the Man of Holiness. Man of Holiness is one of the names of God the Father. When Jesus called Himself the Son of Man, it was an open declaration of His divine relationship with the Father. This title is found frequently in the Gospels. Latter-day revelation confirms the special meaning and sacredness of this name of the Savior (D&C 45:39; 49:6, 22; 58:65; Moses 6:57).”

Teacher (John 3:2)

            The Savior taught the truths of the gospel. He emphasized the first principles and ordinances—faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost. He taught us to love and serve one another. He taught of priesthood, covenants, and ordinances, and of all we must know, do, and be to come unto Him.

            He explained things in a simple, clear way. He spoke about birds and flowers and other ordinary things to help people understand God.

            Examples of the Savior teaching: He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues (Matt 4:23); He opened his mouth and taught them (Matt. 5:2); For he taught them as one having authority (Matt. 7:29); He began to teach them many things (Mark 6:34); And he taught in their synagogues (Luke 4:15); He sat down and taught the people out of the ship (Luke 5:3); We know that thou art a teacher come from God (John 3:2); Jesus went up into the temple, and taught (John 7:14); He sat down, and taught them (John 8:2); He expounded all things to his disciples (Mark 4:34); he opened to us the scriptures (Luke 24:32); the people were astonished at his doctrine (Matt. 7:28); He taught them many things by parables (Mark 4:2); My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me (John 7:16)

The Almighty (Rev. 1:8)

            The term “almighty” refers to one who is the singular, all powerful-one; thus Christ is the single, most powerful God of all Gods, the creator of heaven and earth (John 1:3) and everything in them that dwells. The term almighty also means omnipotent, that is capable of doing anything. whatsoever. “Almight God” would be a holy, divine, sacred individual wo has absolute power.

            El Shaddai (Hebrew: אֵל שַׁדַּי, ʾēl šaday; IPA: [el ʃaˈdaj]) or just Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. El Shaddai is conventionally translated into English as God Almighty (Deus Omnipotens in Latin). It’s one of the most common terms in the Bible for God.  “The Almighty” conveys the idea God is an all-powerful being, able to control everything in the universe at all times.

The Amen (Rev. 3:14)

            Amen means “so be it,” when used at the end of an utterance, a hymn or a prayer. The basic meaning of the Semitic root from which it is derived is “firm,” “fixed,” or “sure,” and the related Hebrew verb also means “to be reliable” and “to be trusted.” 

            Christ in his role of God can be seen as firm, fixed, sure, reliable and to be trusted. John refers to Christ as the “Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God,” which means we can completely and surely place our confidence, faith and trust in Christ to lead us back to the Kingdom of God/Heaven (Matt. 3:2; 4:17; 5:3; 6:10; and Mark 14:25)

The Beloved (Eph. 1:6)

            A beloved person is one is dearly loved.

            God the Father refers to his Son as “his beloved” on several occasions — at Christ’s baptism, “my beloved son,” (Matt. 3:17); at the Mount of Transfiguration, “my beloved son,” (Matt 17:5); at the appearance to Joseph Smith, “This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Joseph Smith — History 1:17)

            Christ offers us some insight as to how he is beloved of his Father when he says, “For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again” (John 10:17). Paul refers to Christ as one who God has blessed us with “[God’s] glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:6).

            The term “beloved” is also applied to members of the community of Jehovah/Christ as in Nehemiah 13:26 (loved by God), Deut. 33:12 (the beloved of the Lord), and even wayward Israel Jer. 11:15 (my beloved), 1 Thess. 1:4 (brothers and sisters loved by God).

The Creator (John 1:3, 16; D&C 93:21)

            There are three personages before the organization of the earth; these personages are called God the first, the Creator; God the second, the Redeemer; and God the third, the witness or Testator (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p 190).

            Christ, acting under the direction of Elohim, the Father, created all things. “And by the word of my power, have I created them, which is mine Only Begotten Son, who is full of grace and truth. And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten” (Moses 1:31–33). “The worlds were made by him (Christ); men were made by him; all things were made by him, and through him” (D&C 93:8–10).

            In that creation, he brought life to the planet and to the universe. On the first day – light; on the second day – the sky; on the third day – dry lands, seas, plants and trees; on the fourth day – the sun, moon, and stars; on the fifth day – creatures that live in the sea and creatures that fly; on the sixth day – animals, and finally man (who was created in God’s image).

            This creation was an act of organization rather than a creation out of nothing as many mistakenly believe. “Now, the word create came from the word baurau which does not mean to create out of nothing; it means to organize; the same as a man would organize materials and build a ship. Hence, we infer that God had materials to organize the world out of chaos—chaotic matter, which is element, and in which dwells all the glory. Element had an existence from the time he had. The pure principles of element are principles which can never be destroyed; they may be organized and re-organized, but not destroyed. They had no beginning, and can have no end” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 350–52).

            The creation of the earth was a two-fold process, first spiritually and second, physically. “This earth was created first spiritually. It was a spirit earth. Nothing then lived on its face, nor was it designed that anything should. Then came the physical creation, the paradisiacal creation, the creation of the earth in the Edenic day and before the fall of man. …Man and all forms of life existed as spirit beings and entities before the foundations of this earth were laid. There were spirit men and spirit beasts, spirit fowls and spirit fishes, spirit plants and spirit trees. Every creeping thing, every herb and shrub, every amoeba and tadpole, every elephant and dinosaur—all things—existed as spirits, as spirit beings, before they were placed naturally upon the earth” (Bruce R. McConkie, The Millennial Messiah, 642–43).

            Christ not only created/organized the heavens and the earth, his spirit is omnipresent throughout the universe.  The light of Christ ” lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9, D&C 84:46-47, Mormon 7:16, 18). This refers to the innate ability to distinguish good from evil which we commonly call conscience. This “light” proceeds forth from God through Christ and testifies of the divinity of Jesus Christ and influences people for good and prepares them to receive the Holy Ghost. It is also referred to as the spirit of the Lord, spirit of God, the breath of life, etc.

Rose of Sharon (Song of Solomon 2:1)

            There is no reference in the New Testament alluding to Christ as the “Rose of Sharon” but many have symbolically used the phrase to describe Christ because of his beauty (soul) and lowliness (humility).

            The Rose-of-Sharon is a deciduous, upright, occasionally spreading shrub or small tree with multiple trunks. The branches grow upright and wlll not droop except when in flower. It is actually not a “rose” but is of the hibiscus family. It’s flowers are rose (colored), or lavender or white.

            Sharon is a Mediterranean coastal city between Joppa and Caesarea and was a place of great fertility of soil. The term, “Sharon” is a reference to beauty, delicacy and lowliness, all of which describe the Savior.

Savior (John 4:42)

            A “savior” is a person who rescues or keeps one safe from harm or danger; also with the idea of keeping or storing something up for future use; while a “redeemer” is one who redeems or gains something in exchange for payment. Redeemer also has the meaning of one who compensates for the faults or bad aspects of something or someone.

            In Christianity, Savior and Redeemer are synonymous. They refer to the Saving/Redeeming act by Jesus Christ of His atonement where, through his exhaustive suffering,  he brought about a universal resurrection to all mankind (Isaiah 49:26, 1 Nephi 10:5) and conditional exaltation to the faithful. He voluntarily offered himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world (John 1:29, 3 Nephi 27:13-14). His atonement was voluntary in the pre-earth existence (Abraham 3:24-27), and foretold by prophets prior to his birth (Hel. 5:9). He concluded his sacrifice successfully (D&C 19:16-19)

Servant (Matt. 12:18)

            In the thinking of most people today, the servant is a lesser position than the master. Most want to be the master, but few choose the path of service, especially quiet service that avoids the fanfare of accomplishments.

            Christ taught a principle that is contrary to most people’s thinking — “whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, ” (Matt. 20:26-28)

            Christ described himself as a servant: “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45); “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.” (Luke 22:27)

            What is a servant like? Christ teaches that a real servant/leader is actually a servant who – does not seek service for themselves but aims to serve others; -does not propose to do his own will; and does not promote himself.

            What type of service did Christ perform? He served the poor, the ignorant, the sinner, and the despised. He fed crowds of hungry people who came to hear Him, healed the sick, and raised the dead. His service included washing his disciples’ feet (John 13:14-17) and providing sufficient wine for those attending a wedding (John 2:1-11).

            His counsel to his followers is to “bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light,” to “mourn with those that mourn,” and to “comfort those that stand in need of comfort” (Mosiah 18:8–9).

            To the righteous He taught: “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me” (Matthew 25:34–36).

The righteous, who are puzzled by this declaration, ask: “Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?” (Matthew 25:37–39). Then the Lord answers, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).

Shepherd and Bishop of Souls (1 Peter 2:25)

            A shepherd owns the flock. He is not a hireling who flees in times of danger. He guides, protects and heals his sheep (Psalm 23:1) both physically and spiritually. Christ speaks to his flock with love, compassion and sympathy.

            A bishop is described by Paul an office in Christ’s church. The bishop is a person who desired a good work, and is vigilant, sober, has good behavior, is given to hospitality, and apt to teach ((1 Tim. 3:1-2).

            Paul describes the members of the church as “sheep going astray” but who then returned to Christ (through batism) who is their Shepherd and Bishop (1 Peter 2:25). When our “chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” (1 Peter 5:4)

Shiloh (Genesis 49:10)

            Shiloh means ‘He to Whom it Belongs,’ and heavenly peace, and represents a messiah (Gen. 49:10). Shiloh was the central sanctuary of the Israelites during the pre-monarchic period (1,000 BCE), before the First Temple in Jerusalem was built (started by David, finished by Solomon). After the Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua, around 1300 BCE), the Tabernacle was moved to Shiloh (town in Ephraim on the north side of Bethel), and remained there during the period of the biblical judges (approximately 180 years, 1200 BCE to 1020 BCE).

            Shiloh represents the Messiah as Genesis 49:10 says “Until Shiloh comes or Until the Messiah comes;” He would be given the “Scepter” that is the authority as King. Jesus was a descendant of King David, from the Tribe of Judah.

            The word “Shiloh” is used 31 times in the Old Testament but is not mentioned specifically in the New Testament.

Son of God (Matthew 26:63)

            Christ is the Son of God in four ways:

1. He is the firstborn of God in the spirit (D&C 93:21)

2. He is the only child of God in the flesh (see JST, John 1:1, 13–14; 1 Nephi 11:14–22; Jacob 4:5, 11; Alma 5:48; D&C 20:21; 76:22–24)

3. He the only individual who perfectly mirrors his father in beauty, faithfulness and perfection. (3 Nephi 11:11, D&C 93:16)

4. Through self-sacrifice, he came from being less than God (John 14:28, Mark 10:18, D&C 93:12, 14) to the point of receiving the fulness of the Father (D&C 93:13) and inheriting all that the Father has. Christ has promised the saints that if they would keep his commandments, they too would receive of the fulness of the Father (D&C 93:20)

Light of the World (John 8:12)

            Light has always been a symbol of holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, grace, hope, and God’s revelation. All of these descriptions reflect Jesus Christ’s life and mission.

            Man is given an invitation to walk in the light of the Lord – “Come, ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord” (Isa. 2:5)

The “Light of the World” has four different meanings:

            1. It is defined as the life of man: John 1:4 – “In Him was life (everlasting); and the life was the light of men.”

            2. It is defined as the conscience which is one of the manifestations of the light of Christ: The light “which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9, D&C 84:46-47, Mormon 7:16, 18). This refers to the innate ability to distinguish good from evil which we commonly call conscience. This “light” proceeds forth from God through Christ and testifies of the divinity of Jesus Christ and influences people for good and prepares them to receive the Holy Ghost. It is also referred to as the spirit of the Lord, spirit of God, the breath of life, etc.

            3. It is defined as physical light (Gen 1:3). He is the divine energy that is in or is the light of the sun, moon, and stars and is the power thereof by which they and the earth were made. … Light from the sun warms and energizes the earth, making life possible (D&C 88:7-10)

            4. It is defined as spiritual light (1 John 1-7). Our salvation is made possible only through the merits, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). The doctrine of Christ (John 14:6) helps us understand that through His grace, we can learn the gospel, receive ordinances, and press forward on the path that leads to eternal life (John 3:14-15).

Living Water (John 4:10)

            Jesus offered the woman at the well “living water” but did not say he was the “living water.” He describes the living water as the Holy Ghost which was yet to come after his resurrection. (John 7:37-9, 20:22)

            The Holy Ghost can be manifested to men both as a power and as a gift. The power can come (temporarily) to testify before one is baptized but the gift (permanent) comes only after an authorized baptism. For some reason the Holy Ghost did not operate fully during the years of Jesus’ mortal ministry (John 16:7) but was operative in earlier dispensations (LDS Bible Dictionary “Holy Ghost”)

Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev 5:5)

            The Lion is a symbol of the tribe of Judah, which is known as the kingly tribe. David (1000 BCE) was of the tribe of Judah (1770 BCE) and was the second king of Israel but the first to unite it under a single monarch. Christ received this Davidic heritage through his step-father, Joseph (husband of Mary, Matthew 1) whose linage (biological) comes thru David’s son, Solomon. Mary’s lineage (levirate marriage-Eusebius) (Luke 3:23-28) comes thru David’s son, Nathan.

Lord of Lords (1 Tim. 6:15)

            A Lord (Greek, “kurion,” denotes a person of authority) is someone of nobility or authority. So Christ is the person of authority over all other Lords. God made “Jesus, who ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.” (Acts 2:36)  The phrase “Lord” is found in the New Testament 80 times. A King is in charge of a kingdom and may have many lords in that kingdom.

            The term “Lord of Lords” refers to Christ’s dominant and supreme position over all lords, whatever their political or ethnic origin might be.

Immanuel (Matt 1:23)

            Immanuel is a Hebrew word meaning “God is with us.” It was used in the Book of Isaiah as a prophetic sign that God would protect the House of Israel. Isaiah 7:14 & 2 Nephi 17:14 — “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” It only appears three times in the bible (Isaiah 7:14, 8:8 and Matthew 1:23. It is alluded to in Isaiah 8:10. In Greek, the word is transliterated (to spell something with a different alphabet) as “Emmanuel.”

Judge (Acts 10:42)

            A judge investigates and evaluates conduct, measuring human acts against applicable laws. All men will ultimately be judged by God (2 Nep. 9:15), the Father of all spirits, but the Apostle John indicated this judgement has been given to Christ (John 5:22). Christ will, in turn, call upon others to assist in the Judgement (twelve apostles-Matt 19:28; twelve disciples – Mormon 3:18-19).

            Men will be judged out of records kept on earth and the “book of life” which is kept in heaven (D&C 128:6-8). We will be judged by a record we keep of ourselves (Rom. 2:15) and by our thoughts, words and actions (Alma 12:14, Matt. 12:36-37, Alma 41:2-7) and our hearts (1 Sam. 16:7) and our desires (D&C 137:9). Through faithful discipleship, our sins will be forgiven and erased so we will not be held accountable for those articular acts (Mosiah 5:2).

            Men are judged and assigned a place in the various kingdoms which God has prepared for them (D&C 88:20-32).

King of Kings (1 Tim. 6:15)

            King of Kings refers to a monarch having other monarchs under him. He is considered to be the most important person in the entire kingdom.

            Jesus Christ is both the creator (John 1:3) and ruler of this earth and the rightful heir to all governmental powers associated with it. In the 6,000 years of the earth’s existence (when Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden), many rulers have reigned over various kingdoms. At the current time, his kingdom is spiritual and somewhat invisible, but during the millennium it will come to full fruition and break down all other kingdoms, organizations and structures (Dan. 2:44).

            Christ’s delegated priesthood power to his servants throughout the earth’s history will also be returned to him just prior to his second coming in a valley in Missouri called Adam-ondi-Ahman (Bruce R McConkie, The Millennial Messiah, pp 578-88)

            In Judaism, Melech Malchei HaMelachim (“the King of Kings of Kings”) came to be used as a name of God. “King of Kings” (βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων) is also used in reference to Jesus Christ several times in the Bible (First Epistle to Timothy and twice in the Book of Revelation).

            The first king in the bible was Saul (1050-1000 BCE) who was the first king of Israel. He was succeeded by his youngest son, Ishbaal who was killed, thus opening the way for David to be crowned King by decree of the Prophet Samuel. David is known as the second king of Israel, and his son, Solomon the third before the kingdom was split between the northern and southern kingdoms.

King of the Jews (Mark 15:12, 26)

            For generations, the Jews anticipated the arrival of their Messiah to throw down the kingdoms that afflicted them. It had been 1700 years since Judah was established as the Lion of the Lord, and 1000 years since David and Solomon established the United Kingdom of Israel. But except for very short periods, the Jews were captured, tortured, and trodden down by other nations. The Jews envisioned a political ruler not a spiritual leader (John 18:36) as Christ was when he came and thus, they rejected him as a nation. Interestingly, most who referred to him as “King of the Jews” were non-Jewish (John 19:2-3).

            He will become “King of the Jews” at his second coming (Acts 1:11) when he saves the Jewish nation from the destruction of Armageddon where he saves the city and destroys the opposing armies. (D&C 45:48, 51)

            It’s interesting that Judaism split into two major branches at the time of the destruction of the 2nd temple around 70 AD. Once branch believed the Messiah had come and became known as Christians. The other branch developed into Rabinic Judaism which includes most Jews today. They saw Christ as part of a long line of individuals who claimed to be the Messiah, but weren’t. This continues to be the dominant Jewish belief today.

Lamb of God (John 1:29)

            A sacrificial lamb is a metaphorical reference to a person or animal sacrificed for the common good. The term is derived from the traditions of Abrahamic religion where a lamb is a highly valued possession.  The person making the sacrifice hopes to make or mend a relationship with God. The symbolism is actually two-part: the person making the offer has a hope in Christ of a universal resurrection and a conditional forgiveness of sins; and the person being offered (Christ) is offering himself to be an unblemished substitute for men’s sins.

            By dying on the cross, Christ was thus sacrificing his own blood for the forgiveness of our sins. … Jesus represents the sacrificial lamb for mankind, as the Son of God.

            Adam and Eve, upon leaving the Garden of Eden, built an altar and made sacrifices to God. (Moses 5:4-16, 58-59).            One of the first recorded sacrifices that was done by a man to God was the account of Abel and Cain making sacrifices where Abel was murdered by his brother for making a sacrifice that was pleasing to God (Moses 5:29-41)

            Like in Abraham’s case, God indeed proceeded to provide us with His own Son’s blood through Jesus Christ’s death, to make atonement for our sins. The promise to mankind is “These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.” (D&C 76:69)

            The sacrifice by the shedding of blood has been replaced by the sacrament. (3 Nephi 9:19-20)