Category: Scripture Notes
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A pattern with the priests of Noah
How is it that the priests of Noah and their descendants kept being placed in positions of authority over various people among the Lamanites? This makes me think that there are some people who are naturally gifted at finding places to exercise authority but if the priests of Noah are any indication such people are…
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I will lead you along
Ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours. Doctrine & Coverage 78:18 It feels like 193 years later we are still not able to bear all things now. The…
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Communal Conversion
I think it is interesting that while cities were universally converted by the sons of Mosiah. I think that speaks to a culture of community that is largely absent in our modern day. I think such a culture has both advantages and disadvantages spiritually—it would fortify righteousness but it could also stratify existing ideas to…
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To be distinctly fulfilled
I have the impression that the fulfillment of the prophecies in the book of Revelation will be distinct rather than vague. When those things happen any who are familiar with the words of John and looking for his revelation to be fulfilled will recognize the fulfillment and understand his words when they come to pass.…
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Background work
It is clear from his responses to Aaron that the father of Lamoni has been thinking about his encounter with Ammon and Lamoni and preparing himself (possibly not even consciously) to receive this gospel message. I suspect his willingness to believe Aaron was because he was considering what Lamoni had told him as well as…
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Not to be taken lightly
2 Hearken, O ye who have given your names to go forth to proclaim my gospel, and to prune my vineyard. 3 Behold, I say unto you that it is my will that you should go forth and not tarry, neither be idle but labor with your might— 4 Lifting up your voices as with…
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Some called to Zion
I find it interesting that the Lord repeatedly says that only some of the members are called to go to Zion. They were explicitly trying to avoid a situation where other residents in Missouri would feel threatened by an influx of saints.
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Lamoni’s thoughts
I wonder what Lamoni thought in the moment as he saw and heard Ammon threaten to kill his father. He knew his father had been the aggressor and he knew Ammon was righteous but he also knew Ammon was capable of killing.
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Sun to Moon to Stars
These are they who receive of the presence of the Son, but not of the fulness of the Father. Doctrine & Covenants 76:77 If they can receive of the presence of the Son then they can receive of the presence of the Father because the Father and the Son are both glorified, celestial, eternal Gods.…
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What did the queen think?
The wife of Lamoni had heard of the game of Ammon—did she fear him for what she had heard? did she think of him as a sorcerer (ie. someone practicing magic arts)? I suspect she took some time to consider whether they should consult him about her husband and what she should ask. In the…