Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

May 25, 2018 Section 100:3-17 Missionary Promises, Holy Ghost Prompter and Revelator, Lord’s Protection, Lord’s Insurance Plan, Angels Round About Us to Bear Us Up, Comfort and Peace, These verses speak to me as a missionary. How can I amplify on what the Lord has said—except for doing what He has asked…speaking the thoughts that He puts into my heart. “4. …I, the Lord have suffered you to come unto this place; for thus it was expedient in me for the salvation of souls. 5. Therefore…life up your voices…speak the thoughts that I shall put into your hearts, and you shall not be confounded before men. 6. Or it shall be given you in the very hour, yea, in the very moment what ye shall say. 7….declare in my name, in solemnity of heart, in the spirit of meekness….8. And I give unto you this promise, that inasmuch as ye do this the Holy Ghost shall be shed forth in bearing record unto all things whatsoever ye shall say.” I have a pretty large portion of shyn...

May 22, 2018 Section 99: 1-8 Missionary Promises, Missionary Service, Callings Timing Of, Convert Promises, I love this section. It was given specifically to John Murdock—a regular guy who had embraced the gospel when Sidney Rigdon and his group passed through the Kirtland area on that first western journey to the Lamanites. It’s also a good lesson to me to realize that Sidney Rigdon and his companions used their travel time to proclaim the gospel to those they met.   John Murdock’s directions are simple: (v1) go east, go from house to house, from village to village, from city to city proclaiming the gospel. He is also given a ‘head’s up’ that he will “ proclaim mine everlasting gospel…in the midst of persecution and wickedness.” Just as it is today, being a missionary is not all roses. But John is also given a promise: (2)“ …and you shall have power to declare my word in the demonstration of my Holy Spirit.”, and then he is reminded of the effect his...

February 11, 2018 Section 84:42-120 Missionary Promises, Keep the Commandments, Obedience Blessings Of, Heavenly Father reminds us to keep his commandments & to ‘ give diligent heed to the words of eternal life ’(v43) And then He reminds us of His promises: “ and even I have given heavenly hosts and mine angels charge concerning you.” He reinforces this in v 88 “ …I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.” He has always given this promise to His children who follow Him: Psalms 91:9,11,15, 16 “ Because thou has made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, my habitation…For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all they ways….He shall call upon me, and I will answer him….With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” He then gives wonderful promises to His missionaries: V 61: “For I will forgi...

January 3, 2018 Section 75:14-21 Missionary Work, Missionary Promises, Holy Ghost Companionship, The Lord has spoken to multiple missionaries who have been called, speaking to each one regarding where they shall go and who they shall go with. He reaffirms, as he speaks to all of them, in v 14, and reminds them “ …and behold, and lo, I am with them also, even unto the end.” And then comes the promise in v 16: “ And he who is faithful shall overcome all things, and shall be lifted up at the last day.” He doesn’t say: ‘and he/she who is the smartest’ or ‘he/she who is the most gifted speaker’ or ‘he/she who is called to more leadership positions’, He says: “HE WHO IS FAITHFUL SHALL OVERCOME ALL THINGS.” And that statement in itself indicates to me that I should expect to encounter difficult situations and challenges, and I should expect that if I work—in faith-- with my desires and efforts pointed toward trying to do my best (and trying to improve—in faith-- each time I fall sho...