1/7/2018 - Section 76:11-19
January 7, 2018 Section 76:11-19 Scripture Study, Pondering, Holy Ghost, Philippine Manila Mission, Mission Nurse, Journal, Joseph gives a description of their (Joseph’s & Sidney’s) vision and the circumstances that preceded it. It is in v 19 that he explains “ And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.” Nephi described similar circumstances in 1 Nephi 11:1. He says he was ‘ pondering in mine heart’ the things of his father’s dream when he was ‘ caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea into an exceedingly high mountain’. And President Joseph F. Smith said that he received his vision of the spirit world as he sat in his room ‘ pondering over the scriptures; and reflecting’ ( D&C 138-1-2). President David O McKay taught: : I think we pay too little attention to the value of meditation, a principle of devotion….” And one last quote—from President Marion...