What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

Gramps, There are several instances in Genesis that refer to the thigh in making promises (24:2, 24:9, 32:25, 47:25). What is the significance of the thigh in these passages? Also Genesis 3:15 (and Moses 4:21) is the scripture about the serpent bruising his heel and...
Does the Mormon Church practice casting out devils?

Does the Mormon Church practice casting out devils?

Gramps, Does our Church practice casting out devils? If so, how it may be done, is there any special ordinance or just by priesthood holders prayer and fast? Why do not we hear much about such process? Does it mean that it is not widely used (or open) practice, or...
Every time in the Bible when the Angel of the Lord (Christ) appears or angels appear (as with the Assyrians) there is no dark force that accompanies them or tries to “overtake” them. Why then would Joseph Smith be overtaken by a dark force prior his vision of the Father and Son?

Every time in the Bible when the Angel of the Lord (Christ) appears or angels appear (as with the Assyrians) there is no dark force that accompanies them or tries to “overtake” them. Why then would Joseph Smith be overtaken by a dark force prior his vision of the Father and Son?

Gramps, Every time in the Bible when the Angel of the Lord (Christ) appears or angels appear (as with the Assyrians) there is no dark force that accompanies them or tries to “overtake” them. I mention this because Joseph Smith was overtaken by a dark force prior his...
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