8/15/2017 - Section 62:1-9
August 15, 2017 Section 62:1-9 Missionary Help and Aide, Missionary Decisions, In this section Christ is speaking to missionaries—a group (which included Joseph Smith) who is returning from their missions and a group who is going to their missions. The two groups of men experienced great joy when they unexpectedly met up with each other, “ and, after joyful salutations, received this revelation.” Christ begins reminding them that He is their advocate, and that he knows their weaknesses and thus, knows just “ how to succor them who are tempted”. (v 1) The Lord knows us so well, and loves us so well. He knows we are not perfect. But he knows we are trying—with all our heart, might, mind and strength—to do better and be better. He will always help us, even –and especially—during times of weakness and temptation. “ Fortunately, the Savior succors those ‘who are tempted’ so they will not commit sin, and if they should sin, he will succor them if they repent.” (Ludlow, Companion...