Category: Scripture Notes
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The way to preach
Let them lift up their voice and declare my word with loud voices, without wrath or doubting.{Proclaim} my word among the congregations of the wicked, not in haste, neither in wrath nor with strife. Doctrine & Covenants 60:7,14 The Lord does not need or want us to become demonstrative or performative or to be anxious…
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Two good men
I am impressed by the strength of character demonstrated by Limhi in choosing to talk to the king of the Lamanites rather than kill him and also the strength of character of the king of the Lamanites in believing Limhi without time for evidence regarding who was responsible for the loss of the daughters of…
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A balancing act
Do these things with thanksgiving, with cheerful hearts and countenances, not with much laughter, for this is sin, but with a glad heart and a cheerful countenance Doctrine & Covenants 59:15 How do we judge between “much laughter” and “a glad heart and a cheerful countenance”? I personally suspect that part of it is volume…
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Alma repented
It is interesting to think about Alma’s repentance. It is covered here in a verse or two but Alma certainly took some time recording the words of Abinadi and searching the scriptures to come to know for himself the truth of the prophecies that Abinadi has testified about. I’m sure it also took months or…
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In over their heads
The early saints were frequently instructed to do things that they had no idea how to do. It’s no wonder that Joseph was seeking direction constantly. Picking up and moving from their established homes was a daunting task but preparing a place to receive a large number of families while having free resources to call…
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By the Spirit—with ground rules
Elders of the church are allowed to conduct all meetings as they feel guided by the Spirit but the Lord sets out some ground rules for various types of meetings. If a leader feels the spirit is telling them to do something contradictory to those rules it isn’t the Spirit of God. Also, do all…
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Teach this people
I never really thought about the fact that as he finished delivering his message Abonadi invited the priests of Noah to teach the people the truth about the law of Moses. Therefore, if ye teach the law of Moses, also teach that it is a shadow of those things which are to come—Teach them that…
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Building Zion
The work of purchasing lands for the building of Zion is still in progress and the work of assigning inheritances is largely on hold for now until the time that the Lord shall appoint through his prophet.
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Subject even unto death
After working many mighty miracles among the children of men, he shall be led, yea, even as Isaiah said, as a sheep before the shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. Yea, even so he shall be led, crucified, and slain, the flesh becoming subject even unto death, the will of the Son…
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Riches and greed canker souls
16 Wo unto you rich men, that will not give your substance to the poor, for your riches will canker your souls; and this shall be your lamentation in the day of visitation, and of judgment, and of indignation: The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and my soul is not saved!17 Wo unto…