Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

January 2, 2019 Section 132:34-66 Plural Marriage, Abraham, Emma, Joseph, Forgiveness, Sin Unpardonable, Call and Election Made Sure, Minister, Mission Journal, The Lord is continuing to explain and to help Joseph Smith to understand the full concept of plural marriage. He speaks of the patriarchs of old, and he explains King David’s fall from his calling and election made sure when he caused that Uriah be killed…which was the shedding of innocent blood. And then at the end of his long explanations, he speaks specifically of Joseph Smith in V 50: “ Behold, I have seen your sacrifices, and will forgive all your sins; I have seen your sacrifices in obedience to that which I have told you.”   To me this points out that our devotion to, and our work for the Lord does not go unnoticed. V’s 51-56 are directed to Emma, ending with “ …let mine handmaid forgive my servant Joseph his trespasses; and then shall she be forgiven her trespasses, where in she has tr...

February 8, 2018 Section 82:1-24 Humility, Forgiveness, Obedience, God’s Simple Laws, God’s Great Rewards, Love One Another, Walk With Me, Joseph and other leaders have come to Jackson County Missouri for a church conference. The Lord starts this section with the reminder, and the command, to forgive one another. The ‘little’ things are so important. Many saints have obeyed the call to move to Jackson County, but the student manual notes: “ …The Revelation does not give particulars. But church historians note that although the settlements in Zion increased rapidly, and were exceedingly prosperous, many of the Saints failed to obey the counsel of the authorities. Some refused to submit to the law of consecration, preferring to obtain property for themselves, and jealousy, covetousness, and general neglect of duty resulted. Some of the High Priests and Elders ignored the Seven Presidents appointed to have charge of the Branches in Zion…and took the leadership i...