Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

December 8, 2018 Section 128:1-18 Baptism for the Dead, Genealogy, Last Days, Service, Temple Service, Journals, Spiritual Things To Be Recorded and Preserved, This section is a letter written to the church explaining baptism for the dead. It was written by Joseph while he was in hiding. V 8 says “ …whatsoever you record on earth shall be recorded in heaven; and whatsoever you do not record on earth shall not be recorded in heaven; for out of the books shall your dead be judged., according to their own works…” My thoughts on that verse were that I really should record my own inspirations and insights. Spiritual things are delicate and fragile. They sometimes fade with time. If we record them when we recognized them, then they are there for us to go back to again and again. They are there to direct us and help us negotiate those times we go periodically through when we seem to feel fewer answers and gifts from the Holy Ghost. I love v 15: “ …let me...

July 10, 2017 Section 47:1-4 Record Keeping, Scripture Study Documentation, Journals, Journals of Spiritual Revelations & Experiences, Callings Growth Opportunities, Callings Seek the Spirit to Do Your Best, This short section emphasizes the importance of record keeping. I found the preface quite interesting. “ John Whitmer [ he had already served as a secretary to Joseph and had recorded many of the revelations received in Fayette NY ] had not sought an appointment as historian, but being asked to serve in this capacity, he had said that he would obey the will of the Lord in the matter.” The study manual states that John’s reaction to this call was by his own report quite negative, and in fact, said “The will of the Lord be done, and if He desires it, I wish that He would manifest it through Joseph the Seer” (History of the Church 1:166n) Could this be that he didn’t understand the importance of this calling? Or maybe he didn’t enjoy writing? No matter what the reason was...