Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

August 28, 2017 Section 66:1-13 Journal, Mission Call, Missionary Advice, Missionary Blessings, Lord’s Guidance Seek, Lord’s Guidance Follow, Missionary Companions, Missions & Posterity, We got our mission call yesterday: Philippines Manila Mission! Reporting to the MTC December 4 th .   Now that we actually have a place to plan for, and a firm date by which to have everything completed, my mind shut down last night. Luckily I found a sweet movie to get me to bedtime. And today, let the lists begin!!!!   Actually, we were asked to read the Book of Mormon before arriving at the MTC, so this may be my last D&C entry for a while. Section 66 was given to William E McLellin, at his request of the Prophet Joseph Smith. It has a lot to do with missionary work, so what an appropriate section for me this day! Once again, the section synopsis seems like a wonderful reminder list for me: “ 1-4, The everlasting covenant is the fullness of the gospel; 5-8, Elders are...

July 27, 2017 Section 57:1-16 Society Differences, Missionary Society Differences, Bloom Where You Are Planted, Missionary Companions, Marriage Companions, Joseph Smith was one of the men who was called by revelation to journey to Missouri in Section 52. Sidney Rigdon was his companion. Joseph recorded the following after he and Sidney arrived in Missouri among the Indians and the settlers of the area: “ The meeting of our brethren [Oiliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer Jr., Ziba Peterson, and Frederick G Williams—all called as missionaries to serve in Missouri] who had long awaited our arrival, was a glorious one, and moistened with many tears. It seemed good and pleasant for brethren to meet together in unity. But our reflections were many, coming as we had from a highly cultivated state of society in the east, and standing now upon the confines or western limits of the United States, and looking into the vast wilderness of those that sat in darkness; how natural it was to observe ...