Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

September 14, 2018 Section 110: 4-16 Temples, Kirtland Temple, Memories, Family History, Genealogy, Elijah, v 7 states the Lord’s promise to us: “ I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house” and then in v 8 he gives our part of this promise: “ …if y people will keep my commandments, and do not pollute this holy house.” V 12 speaks of Elias who will bring back the “gospel of Abraham” which Bruce R McConkie stated is “ the great Abrahamic covenant whereby the faithful receive promises of eternal increase, promises that through celestial marriage their eternal posterity shall be as numerous as the sands upon the seashore or as the stars in the heaven for multitude. Elias gives the promise—received of old by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—that in modern men and in their seed all generations shall be blessed. And we are now offering the blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to all who will receive them.” Gen Conf May 1983 V 15 speaks of Elijah’...

September 3, 2018 Section 109:1-14 Temple Building, Temple Dedication, Kirtland Temple, Worthy Way of Living, Sacrifice, Temple Attendance and Attitude, Lord’s Suggested Ways of Living, The Kirtland Temple was build at a “ time when the saints were few and poor, and when to raise the money required (between sixty and seventy thousand dollars) meant a great deal of self-sacrifice on their part. ‘While the brethren labored in their departments,’ says Tullidge, ‘the sisters were actively engaged in boarding and clothing workmen not otherwise provided for—all living as abstemiously as possible, so that every cent might be appropriated to the grand object.’ And thus they toiled on from the 23 of July 1933, when the corner stones were laid until it was completed for the dedication.” (p270) The date of the dedication was March 27, 1836—nearly 3 years of so many people living in the most frugal way possible while giving all excess monies to the temple fund.” That is ...