Author: David
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The redemption of Zion
The parable of the vineyard concerning the redemption of Zion is fascinating. (Doctrine & Covenants 101:43-62) Zion’s camp expected that they were fulfilling that commandment (and in their way they were) but I am realizing that we are still in process of fulfilling this commandment “not by haste” as the church continues to purchase lands…
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A time of choosing
And it came to pass in the forty and ninth year of the reign of the judges, there was continual peace established in the land, all save it were the secret combinations which Gadianton the robber had established in the more settled parts of the land, which at that time were not known unto those…
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They polluted their inheritances
Behold, I say unto you, there were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore by these things they polluted their inheritances. Doctrine & Covenants 101:6 We definitely have contentions, envyings, and strifes polluting our home. It’s no wonder that it isn’t a haven of peace. We must…
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Just two years
It’s hard to believe that in only two years the Nephites lost three chief judges, had their capitol city captured by the Lamanites, and then defeated the Lamanites. That feels like a very fragile society to me.
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Purposes of the temple
This is the tithing and the sacrifice which I, the Lord, require at their hands, that there may be a house built unto me for the salvation of Zion—For a place of thanksgiving for all saints, and for a place of instruction for all those who are called to the work of the ministry in…
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Ordained but not chosen
But behold, verily I say unto you, that there are many who have been ordained among you, whom I have called but few of them are chosen. They who are not chosen have sinned a very grievous sin, in that they are walking in darkness at noon-day. Doctrine & Covenants 95:5-6 Walking in darkness at…
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Raise the Standard of Liberty
When Moroni had received this epistle his heart did take courage … But he did also mourn exceedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment-seat … And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men … And he did raise the standard of liberty in…
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Stay humble
For it shall be given you in the very hour, yea, in the very moment, what ye shall say. But a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall declare whatsoever thing ye declare in my name, in solemnity of heart, in the spirit of meekness, in all things. Doctrine & Covenants 100:6-7 The promise…
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A coalition for liberty
Moroni and Pahoran had to form a new coalition of men dedicated to liberty in order to contend with and defeat the king-men who had displaced Pahoran from the judgement seat to which he had been appointed. Today we need to build a similar coalition that ignores all existing party structures and positions in favor…