Doctrine and Covenants Archives -

A Merciful Warning: What Prophets and Tornado Sirens Teach Us

October 25, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

A merciful warning is the best way I can describe both a tornado siren and the way the Lord often speaks through prophets. Tornadoes are at the top of my personal weather scare list. I’ve […]

Teach by the Spirit: Missionary Lessons & Revelation of Truth

October 10, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

In 1982, missionaries taught the lessons in a whole different ballgame than they do today. No apps, no videos, not even a cell phone in sight. The elders who taught me lugged around a binder […]

Finding the Truth in the Restored Gospel

October 9, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

I still remember the two missionaries who taught me about finding the truth in the restored gospel like it was yesterday. I’m still in contact with one of them on Facebook—Elder Tibbets. I smile calling […]

Heaven Isn’t Closed – Prophets, Peace, Restored Gospel

October 8, 2026 Larry Gaian 1

I didn’t set foot in a church until I was 17, but looking back, the message God was slowly teaching my heart was simple: heaven isn’t closed. Church just wasn’t on our family’s to-do list. […]

Morally Grey Thinking vs Temple Covenants for Priesthood Holders

October 4, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

I walked past a sign in a bookstore that read: “Member of the morally grey book club.” My first reaction was pretty blunt: that’s sad. Not because stories can’t be complex, but because morally grey […]

Scripture-Shaped Ministering: “Men of a Sound Understanding”

September 20, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

Lately, I keep coming back to this phrase: scripture-shaped ministering. I’ll admit it—I’m a word nerd. I love digging into words, not just what they mean now, but where they started and how they’ve changed […]

How to Help Your Ministering Brothers Succeed

September 6, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

“You’re not just someone to be ministered to—you’re also a disciple who can help your ministering brothers succeed by welcoming them, communicating real needs, and giving them a real relationship to work with.” That sentence […]

Learning to Trust God with My Parents

August 30, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

Learning to trust God with my parents has become one of the most personal parts of my discipleship. Both of my parents have passed away. They were sealed by proxy, and I’ve been sealed to […]