Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

Joseph had obviously pondered over his religious questions but I wonder how many times before he decided to pay vocally and ask God out loud he had silently though, “Heavenly Father, how can I determine which way to follow?”

I never noticed the phrase before that peace would be taken from the earth and the devil would have power over his own dominion. The comforting corollary being that the Lord shall have power over His saints. When this was written the Lord said the time was not yet but soon at hand. By now…

No pretend prophet would declare from the outset that those (including himself) who were founding this church were subject to repentance, instruction, and correction. From the very beginning they expect to make mistakes and grow better over time to bring about the Lord’s work.

When the Lord says that He called Joseph Smith and then immediately says that this was part of fulfilling the project that the weak things of the earth would break down the strong I’m confident that Joseph was fully aware of the implication that he was among the weak things of the earth. To any…

When the Lord declares that those who will not hear Him out His servants will be cut off we might assume that He will cut them off but I’m salary all cases they will cut themselves off. If they will not hear they will go further stay until they soon act of even say that…

The Lord is absolutely clear that those who bear His message to the world have His blessing and authority to do the work and prepare the world for the day of judgement.

The opening statement of the Doctrine and Covenants is for the world to listen as his message of salvation and restoration is sent forth to the world in the latter days.