Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

July 15, 2018 Section 103:15-40 Lord’s Protection, Angels Round About You, Growth, Faith, Preparation, Obedience, Prayer, Diligence, Perseverance, Lord Keeps Promises, Draw Near Unto Me, What beautiful verses to saints who have been forced from their homes and belongings and land: “ Therefore, let not your hearts faint….But I say unto you: Mine angels shall go up before you, and also my presence, and in time ye shall possess the goodly land.”   (v 19-20) The student manual speaks of some saints who then crossed the plains (and this is after Jackson County, after Nauvoo) were anxious to return to Jackson County because that is what had been prophesied. They were so anxious that they were reluctant to make improvements to their homes and lands in Utah, as they figured they were soon be heading back east. The Lord lets us know his promises, but not his timelines. And I understand that. If we knew just when the major things would happen, so many of us would w...

April 12, 2018 Section 88: 103-126 Millennium, Christ’s Second Coming, Faith, Learning, Growth, Perfection, Christ as our Champion..He champions us!, These verses describe the events leading up to the millennium. They speak of people of every degree of faith, and those who have no faith at all, and those who are striving to live good lives, and those who have lived—and continue to live—evil lives. This is a time when all our deeds, desires and intentions will be make public. If I am there, I do not think I will worry that I am not perfect. But I hope that no matter my age or health, that I will be trying to draw closer to Heavenly Father every day, to somehow give service and love every day, and to be able to see my flaws and weaknesses as opportunities to grow—every day. I love v 108 that states “ …the saints shall be filled with his glory” . And then v 114 tells us about the last war that will be fought between good and evil—between light and darkness. There will be huge...

January 11, 2018 Section 76:54-80 Faith, Pride Overcoming, Perfection Growing Toward, Just Men Made Perfect, Valiant in the Testimony of Christ, Spiritual Growth, My eyes kept going back to v 53 and the phrase : “And those who overcome by faith….”— The Lord is describing characteristics of those who will come forth in the first resurrection. The wonderful part of faith is that when we rely on faith…when we walk by faith…we find that our faith has grown stronger. In short: Faith Works! V 61, to me, is a direct route to overcoming selfish pride: “ Wherefore, let no man glory in man but rather let him glory in God, who shall subdue all enemies under his feet.” If my intentions are to serve the Lord—and I do can often do that by serving His children—then I should not worry about what others think of me. The Lord’s opinion of me is the important thing. And besides, if I am serving the Lord, I am doing so in love, and thus greater love—in myself and in those I work with-- will b...

May 20, 2017 Section 29:30-50 The Lord’s Way, Mortal View Not the Lord’s View, Agency, Final Judgment, The Lord’s Ways are Not Our Ways, Understanding the Lord, Faith, Laws of God are All Spiritual, Progression, Little Children are Saved in Christ, Temptation & Satan’s Influence, Prayer, Holy Ghost, I Stand At the Door, In v 30 Christ is explaining the events following the second coming and the final judgment that we will all experience and the various places we might find ourselves in after this, our mortal testing. In His explanation of that future time, He says: “ But remember that all my judgments are not given unto men…” There are simply times when faith must over-ride all else. It reminds me of the verse in Isaiah 55:8-9: “ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9). There are certainly...