Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As I read the voicemail regarding enemies coming against the saints and how that should be handled with regard to warnings, forgiveness, retribution, and restitution and I began to wonder how that would apply today with regard to the political issue of reparations for slavery. Have we passed the fourth generation yet? If not, what…

If you will be delivered you shall set in order your own house. Doctrine & Covenants 93:43 This is a task that has long been needed here. I want to study Elder Bednar’s talk from October 2009 titled “More Diligent and Concerned at Home” to hopefully get more specific ideas.

Section 93 promises that we can:

They who are not chosen have sinned a very grievous sin, in that they are walking in darkness at noon-day. Doctrine & Covenants 95:6 Tô walk in darkness at noon requires a total solar eclipse (99% is not enough) or a very deliberate choice to shut out the light in all directions. Most of my…

Man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy; and when separated, man cannot receive a fulness of joy. The elements are the tabernacle of God; yea, man is the tabernacle of God, even temples. Doctrine & Covenants 93:33-35 Fulness of joy requires both spirit and…