Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

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…

And again, I say unto you my servant Frederick G. Williams, you shall be a lively member in this order; and inasmuch as you are faithful in keeping all former commandments you shall be blessed forever. Doctrine & Coverage 92:2 There is more to be learned here than I had initially expected. The command for Frederick…

Doctrine and Covenants 90:9 says that the gospel will go forth to the gentiles first and then turn unto the Jews. I wonder if it will be obvious when that happens.

I give unto you these sayings that you may understand and know how to worship, and know what you worship, that you may come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness. For if you keep my commandments you shall receive of his fulness, and be glorified in me…

Set in order your houses; keep slothfulness and uncleanness far from you. Doctrine & Covenants 90:18 This is one I need to work on. Let your families be small … as pertaining to those who do not belong to your families; That those things that are provided for you, to bring to pass my work,…

I will hasten my work in its time. Doctrine & Covenants 88:73 It is not our job to hasten His work, it is only our job to be diligent in magnifying our calling working His work. He will handle any hastening. Cease from all your light speeches, from all laughter, from all your lustful desires,…

This Comforter is the promise which I give unto you of eternal life, even the glory of the celestial kingdom; Doctrine & Covenants 88:4 This suggests to me that one of the fruits of the Holy Ghost is that He helps us feel hope and assurance that we are traveling a celestial trajectory.

It feels like the word of wisdom is a vehicle for delivering blessings that the Lord has promised to those that give heed to His word. Among His words is the word of wisdom and those who adhere to that will receive physical strength, hidden knowledge, and stamina just as He had promised to faithful…

Behold, and lo, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Doctrine & Covenants 88:92 Among all the chaos and commotion of the last days we need to hear and heed this message—this invitation—to go out and meet the Bridegroom for whom we should be waiting. The Lord has promised “my sheep hear my…

Let the wheat and the tares grow together until the harvest is fully ripe. Doctrine & Covenants 86:7 It occurs to me that the Lord isn’t simply waiting for the wheat to be ripe but also for the tares to be fully ripe so that none can say the judgements are anything less than fully…