Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

September 13, 2018 Section 110:1-3 Kirtland temple dedication, Temples, Personal Revelation My Most Treasured Experience, Prayers Answered, Veil Seeing Through It, Another Child?, Family History, Memories This section was written in the days just after the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. The saints had been holding meetings in the temple daily since the dedication. This revelation was received Sunday, April 3 1836. There was a large congregation of 1000 members in the church. After hearing several speakers, the Twelve passed the sacrament. After that Joseph states: “ I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. After rising rom the prayer, the following vision was opened to both of us .” V 1: “ The veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened.” I love this verse, for that is what I felt long ago when I had long prayed for months, along with reading the sc...

December 19, 20107   Section 69:1-8 Lord’s Watchful Care, Prayers Answered, Journal,   The Book of Commandments (the original name of the D&C) has been compiled by Joseph, and in verse 1, Oliver Cowdery is appointed to take the manuscript to Independence, Missouri for printing. But the Lord says that he should be accompanied by someone “who will be true and faithful”. In the very next verse, that someone is identified as John Whitmer. They were to be traveling to the far west where settlers were beginning to settle, and where outlaws were congregating due to the reduced law enforcement there. I love it that the Lord was careful to suggest the things that would help to protect Oliver, the manuscript, and the funds of the church that he would be carrying. My answers to prayer do not come in the form of scriptures written to me, but I do have thoughts that will suddenly come to my mind during my prayers, or in quiet times after my prayers. I need to treat those ...

May 2, 2017 Section 21:1-2 Patience in Growth, Prayers Answered, Seer Definition, Translator Definition, Prophet Definition, Apostle Definition, Elder Definition, This section was given April 6 th 1830 at the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I find it interesting that the first vision was in the spring of 1820, for it shows me the great patience of Joseph Smith. He saw God and Jesus Christ, and was instructed by them. It wasn’t until 10 years later that the Church was finally organized. Joseph had a lot to learn about the gospel –its content and its structure; he had a lot to assimilate; he had a lot to learn about listening and responding to the spirit; he had a lot to learn—and work on—regarding himself. The Lord WAS answering his prayers, but the process had to involve multiple avenues of preparation and learning and developing for Joseph himself. I don’t think this is so different from the ways Heavenly Father answers our prayers. V1 est...