Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

April 10, 2018 Section 88:92-102 Christ’s Second Coming Signs, Progression, Eternal Progression, Earth as Our School, Obedience IS Happiness, I have long and calmly looked forward to my time to leave this earth. I have long felt tired, and wondered if there is really anything else that I could do that would make a significant difference to me or to those I love. I have read of the turmoil that will precede the 2 nd  coming, and certainly don’t look forward to living through the things the scriptures tell us about those times. But I love to read and think about Christ’s triumphant second coming. I read a quote from Joseph Smith that I hope to remember-especially if I am still on this earth when He comes again: “ There will be wars and rumors of wars, signs in the heavens above and on the earth beneath, the sun turned into darkness and the moon to blood, earthquakes in divers places, the seas heaving beyond their bounds; then will appear one grand sign of the Son of Man in h...

April 24, 2017 Section 19:4-12 Judgment Day, Plan of Salvation, Repentance Made Easy, Free Agency, Rest in the Lord, Eternal Progression, Hell, Lord Trust In, Gospel Simplicity, Prayer Christ clearly states in v 3 that at the great judgment, every one will be judged “ according to his works and the deeds which he hath done.” He says that knowing full well that we all make mistakes, big and small. Thus no one could be judged to have kept all His commandments all the time. But like a generous professor, whose main effort is to have us learn the formulas and be able to work the problems, His main focus is on our learning—thus, there is always (at least in this life) the ‘extra credit’. It is not only easily available, but it is absolutely essential. This is a course we cannot pass without a tutor, and we have the best of tutors: v 4 “ And surely every man must repent or suffer…” And so, as a student who wants to learn, and really wants to pass this course so I can go on—I am th...