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3/13/2017 D&C Explanatory Introduction

I so enjoy my scripture studies. So many times I have found that when I read the scriptures see new things in them. I love the truths I have always seen, and I love the new messages I will sometimes get with new readings. So here I am, studying the D&C in 2021. I've decided to combine this study with my 2017 study. So here goes:  Dec 28, 2020: I used to keep track of how often I read each book of scripture. But now, at 70 years of age, I think it’s much more important to keep track of the things I learn as I read the Lord’s thoughts, His advice to us, His love for us, His warnings (for no one knows what is ahead of us, except our Father—who created this learning experience for us all), His commandments. Basically, it is the loving advice of a Father who knows all.  One of my study manuals asked the questions “What do you want right now? What do you actually desire most? My first thoughts were: “I want to be ever closer to my Heavenly Father. I want to do the things He want...