Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

June 13, 2017 Section 41:1-12 United Order, Leadership, With Caution and Some Wisdom, Obedience with the Right Attitude, If-Then Scriptures, Proper Heart, Selfishness Won’t Work, Keep the Commandments There Is Flexibility, Hypocrite, Zion, This is the first revelation received after Joseph and Emma moved to Kirtland (Jan 1831). P 81 “ …the Kirtland Branch had grown to nearly one hundred members. Many of the new converts had belonged to a religious society known as “Disciples”. Even after Joining the Church, these converts continued to practice what was called ‘common stock,” or holding all property in common. But discord arose among members over the manner in which this system should operate. Some considered that what belonged to one member belonged to anyone in the branch. ‘Therefore,’ wrote John Whitmer, ‘they would take each others clothes and other property and use it without leave, which brought on confusion and disappointments, for they did not understand the scripture.’...

June 2, 2017  Section 35:8-27 Lord’s Strength, Seek, Knock, Ask,   If-Then Scriptures, Weaknesses Bring Growth, Leaders Pray For Them, Scriptures Follow Them, Scripture Study Always, Obedience Rewards Of, Christ Love and Tenderness, In v 8 Christ is fortifying those who believe in Him by again revealing not just His power, but also His “action plan”. “ For I am God, and mine arm is not shortened; and I will show miracles, signs, and wonders, unto all those who believe on my name.” The phrase ‘mine arm is not shortened’ suggests (according to Notes and Commentary D&C 1:14) that His power is not limited in any way and that He will use His arm and make it felt, especially in these last days. (see also D&C 133:3) V 11 reinforces the fact that the scriptures continually prompt us to seek, to knock, and to ask with a sincere desire to really know. The scriptures also say that if we do this with faith (and He includes the father who said: ‘Yea Lord I believe, help ...