Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

April 16, 2018 Section 89:4-21 Gratitude, Commandments Come With Promises, Word of Wisdom, V 11 ends with the phrase “all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.” To me, prudence means wisdom, and thanksgiving means gratitude. Isn’t that how I should approach everything in life—with wisdom and gratitude? Elder LeGrand Richards: is there “ any treasure of knowledge in this world to be sought after, more desirable than to know that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ, to know that his kingdom has been established again in the earth, to know that God has promised a reward for every commandment that he has given, to know that he has created this earth that we might prove unto him that we would do all things, not just a few of them, all things whatsoever the Lord our God hath commanded?” Apr 1961 Gen Conf But the very best quote comes from the final 4 verses of this section: “ 18. And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking i...

April 15, 2018 Section 89:1-3 Draw Neat Unto Me, My Deepest Hopes, Word of Wisdom, Scripture Study, When I read the scriptures, I really try to apply each morsel I read to my life. I may read just a few verses each day—but if those few verses allow me to inch forward in living the gospel more fully (which also means in experiencing more happiness and deeper peace) then what a wonderful time this is each day. And along with putting these morsels into use in my daily life…I’m afraid I also spread out and connect these treasures of truth to those I deeply love. And today, while reading the beginning of the Word of Wisdom that came as “ greeting; not by commandment or constraint…in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days ” (v2), my thoughts turned to Alex. I would so love to have Alex and Payton, Riley and Whit happily involved in the Mormon Church. But I have seen her at New Hope where she has been introduced to the scriptures in a way that touched he...