Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

May 21, 2018 Section 98:16-48 Jews Message To, War Advice from the Lord, Qualities that Displease the Lord, The Law of Forgiveness, Adversity From Others How to Handle It, Last Days, What a beautiful verse! 16 “ Therefore, renounce war and proclaim peace, and seek diligently to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers, and the hearts of the fathers to the children.” No matter what goes on in this world, this is our quest—in our nations and in our homes. The following verse was very interesting to me: 17 “ And again, the hearts of the Jews unto the prophets’ and the prophets unto the Jews’ lest I come and smite the whole earth with a curse, and all flesh be consumed before me.” In May 1976 President Ezra Taft Benson spoke in Canada to a congregation that included many Jews. “ In Jacob’s blessing to Judah he declared: ‘Judah is…as an old lion: who shall rouse him up?’ Gen 49:9. We come as messengers bearing the legitimate authority to aruse Judah to her promises. We ...

May 20, 2018 Section 98:5-15 Constitution The, In the Strength of the Lord, Surviving Turbulent Times, Healing Power of God, Comfort and Peace, Verses 6-12 speak of the constitution, and its importance to our country, and to the religion. They are beautiful and instructive verses. And the student manual gives wonderful thoughts and quotes on the importance of the constitution and our duty in upholding the constitution. (see pages 231-232) Our participation as individual citizens is vital in this process. V 9: “ When the wicked rule, the people mourn.” We need not just the constitution, but strong and good men and women who will uphold that document and protect that document. Anthony Ivins spoke in Oct 1928 gen conf, saying: “ Without beneficent laws, righteously administered, the foundations of civilization crumble, anarchy reigns, decay and dissolution follow,” My hope today—as far as the United States of America is concerned-- is that I can be of help-as on...

May 18, 2018 Section 98:1-4 Faith in Hard Times, Adversity Living Through, In the Strength of the Lord, Missouri Saints, Church is Not Full of Perfect People, This section was given a short time after the first serious mob action against the saints in Missouri. They had lost property and they had been physically hurt. They were frightened and they were angry. An interesting fact is that Joseph was still in Kirtland, nine hundred miles from Missouri. It is highly unlikely that news of the mobbing could have reached him by the time this revelation was given. I think one of the great challenges of life comes as we yearn toward eternal goals, but live with mortal understanding. That is the very condition here on earth that demands that we must live by faith. The Lord follows this violence with the following advice: “ fear not….let your hearts be comforted….waiting patiently on the Lord….prayers have been heard” And then the most difficult good news—the Lord c...