Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

February 7, 2019 Official Declaration 2 Priesthood and Temple Blessings Extended to All, Prophets, Revelation, Plan of Salvation, Eternal Life and Eternal Growth, Testimony, Draw Near Unto Me, I hadn’t realized this before, but the reason for not allowing the priesthood, or the temple ordinances, to extend to all people was based on Abraham 1:21-27. The revelation that was sought, and that was given to President Kimball and the apostles, was that all the blessings and all the obligations of the gospel, including the priesthood and the blessings of the house of the Lord, would be extended to those of every nation, culture, and race. Elder McConkie writes beautifully as he described the events of those leaders, gathered in the Salt Lake Temple, and praying fervently for a revelation. “ On this occasion, because of the importuning and the faith, and because the hour and the time had arrived, the Lord in his providences poured out the Holy Ghost upon the Firs...

January 31, 2019 Section 136:12-42 Obedience, Lord’s Rules for Living, Keep the Commandments, Unity, Draw Near Unto Me, Satan’s Efforts, Smith and Sjodahl summarize verses 18-27 beautifully : “the members of the Church had been disappointed, if not discouraged, because Zion had not been redeemed. No doubt it was trying to the faith of some to be on the way to the unknown region of the Rocky Mountains. All that they had heard of this territory was discouraging and the redemption of Zion seemed farther away than ever from fulfillment. Now they were to take courage, for the Lord had not forgotten Zion, and it should be redeemed in the due time of the Lord. It was well, therefore, for the members to obey counsel and not seek to build themselves at the expense of others; should this be done they would lose the reward. The Lord would lead them as he led the children of Israel, and he was just as mindful of the Saints today as he was then. Every man should respect t...

January 23, 2019 Section 133:52-74 Lord’s Love and Closeness to Us, Draw Near Unto Me, Priorities Our Highest, Sanctification, Return to the Lord, Repentance, What wonderful verses to start out with this morning: v 52-53 “ And now the year of my redeemed is come; and they shall mention the loving kindness of their Lord, and all that he has bestowed upon them according to his goodness and according to his loving kindness, forever and ever.     In all their afflictions he was afflicted. And the angel of his presence saved them; and in his love and in his pity, he redeemed them, and bore them, and carried them all the days of old”   This verse is addressed to those who are redeemed by Christ. It’s my goal to recognize his loving kindness and the times he carries me NOW. I want to be able to express my gratitude NOW. I want to be aware and feel his loving touch, and be humble enough to not think it was by my power, but to know and feel and be t...

January 20, 2019 Section 133:18-51 Second Coming Our Part, Lost Ten Tribes, Wait on the Lord, Draw Near Unto Me, Preach the Gospel to all the World, V 19 give us our assignment in preparing for the second coming: “ Wherefore, prepare ye for the coming of the Bridegroom; go ye out to meet him.” To me that means that I’m not to sit and patiently wait, but I should be dressed and ready in every way and be anxiously awaiting His arrival. At some point, I wrote in my scriptures “continue to build spiritual supplies”. I’m glad I wrote that; it’s a reminder that I need often. P 340 of the study guide takes me to a very interesting preface of the book Continents Adrift in which the scientist/author states: Formerly, most scientists regarded the eart as rigid and the continents as fixed, but now the surface of the earth is seen as slowly deformable, and the continents as ‘rafts’ floating on a   ‘sea’ of denser rock. The continents have repeatedly collided and ...