Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

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 ...

April 14, 2017 Section 12:1-9 Seek, Knock, Gospel Simple Formula, Humility, Love, Charity, Desire, Work Hard, Missionary Attitudes, Missionary Motivation, The background: Joseph Knight Sr. met Joseph 3 years prior to this section. Mr. Knight had hired Joseph to work for him. When Mr. Knight learned more of what Joseph was doing, he “ very kindly and considerately brought us a quantity of provisions, in order that we might not be interrupted in the work of translation by the want of such necessaries of life; and I would just mention here, as in duty bound that he several times brought us supplies, a distance of at least thirty miles, which enabled us to continue the work when otherwise we must have relinquished it for a season.   Being very anxious to know his duty as to this work, I inquired of the Lord for him and obtained the following: [D&C 12]” JK believed the things JS said about the plates and the work of translation. He put this faith into action as he broug...