Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

Until the time of the second coming there will be a mixture of the foolish and the wise among those who wait for the Lord but at that day it shall become clear who was foolish and who was wise as they are separated.

It is interesting to read that for some of t brethren they were called to minimize their preaching among the wicked or unbelieving because they’re efforts would be more fruitful among the righteous. This may be a matter of gifts or of times and seasons. Either way, sometimes our efforts are best applied within the…

The Lord was not I with those who would not open their mouths and share what they had received. I like how when He says t a peach that he also tells them not to preach with wrath, doubting, or strife. We should never be combative when sharing His message.

All the resources of the earth are made for the benefit and use of man—to be used with judgement and not to excess or by extortion. I believe that “not to excess” means not more than we reasonably need and not more than is ecologically safe (thus the need for judgement). As for “not by…

We may winner and suppose at what is meant by “a feast of fat things.” Some will argue that this is spiritual, blessings if gospel knowledge to those who are or on spirit and humble, ready to receive. That is surely one accurate interpretation but i don’t believe it is the only one. I believe…

The Lord rebukes the rich who will not give of their substance to others. Likewise he rebukes the poor who will not work but simply seek a handout from others. On the other hand, the poor who labor and humble themselves shall receive the fat of the earth.

I never noticed before that the Lord instructed Oliver Cowdery to write books for schools so that little children could be instructed. I knew that the church was pero education but didn’t realize it was in the revelations.

The Lord talks about a land reserved for the remnant of Jacob and s land reserved for his modern covenant people. I can’t tell how the two sites are related. As I read salt them I was removed of the Nephites who had the church headquarters in Zerahemla but after the destruction at the death…

By “wants” we mean reasonable necessities, meaning things they lack that are reasonable rather than extravagant. The Lord way is that people give what they have above what they need to the bishop who then assigns the available properties to those in need according to their circumstances (needs/capacities). This is, in fact, the same concept…

We would do well as church members to remember that there are deceivers asking us and false spirits which will try to mimic true spirits in order to gain or acceptance. The Lord recognizes this and promises to root them out but we should not be complacent and thinking “anything I encounter in the church…