Section 88

There is SO much amazing information in this section, really hard to focus on one alone so I have labeled this section for me the education section. Being an Elementary Education major these things tend to stick out to me more, so when reading this section that is what stands out.


President Uchtdorf once said “For members of the Church, education is not merely a good idea—it’s a commandment. We are to learn “of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad.”

One thing that I learned this time around that I never noticed before reading was the relation to what the lord is asking of us to do is what he is. So in our quest to be more like the Lord we have it written down in our scriptures. In verse 41 it says “He acomprehendeth all things, and all things are before him, and all things are round about him; and he is above all things, and in all things, and is through all things, and is round about all things; and all things are by him, and of him, even God, forever and ever.” This verse relates to verse 79 where it states the things that we must learn. “Of things both in aheaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must bshortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the perplexities of the cnations, and the judgments which are on the land; and a dknowledge also of countries and of kingdoms” Does that sound familiar? The scripture was quoted by President Uchtdorf, getting an education is a commandment. I just thought it was really neat that I hadn’t noticed that before, the little connection there, and the verses being so far apart.

Why it is important to learn of these things, well one, what was said in verse 41 and also when we leave this world our knowledge is one of the only things that we will take with us into the next life.

There the scriptures have told us that we need to be educated! Lots of authorities have talked about education and how important it is.

President Boyd K. Packer said “We encourage our youth in every country to get an education. Even if at times it seems hopeless. With determination and faith in the Lord, you will be blessed with success. It is a dream well worth pursuing.”

I know sometimes I just feel like giving up or that learning all that stuff that the scriptures tell me is not worth it, but it is important to remember it is.

My patriarchal blessing even talks about education, learning, teaching, all together gaining knowledge. It is true in its statement that I will gain pleasure from learning from others and enjoying them sharing their knowledge with me.

President Hinckley once said concerning education “It is so important that you young men and you young women get all of the education that you can. The Lord has said very plainly that His people are to gain knowledge of countries and kingdoms and of things of the world through the process of education, even by study and by faith. Education is the key which will unlock the door of opportunity for you. It is worth sacrificing for. It is worth working at, and if you educate your mind and your hands, you will be able to make a great contribution to the society of which you are a part, and you will be able to reflect honorably on the Church of which you are a member. My dear young brothers and sisters, take advantage of every educational opportunity that you can possibly afford, and you fathers and mothers, encourage your sons and daughters to gain an education which will bless their lives” (meeting, Hermosillo, Mexico, 9 Mar. 1998).

My mom is always encouraging me to finish school; my family has been blessed by her finishing school. It was 2 years after my mom graduated from college and got a better job that my dad lost his job and my family was living off my mom’s income for about 6 months.

My blessing also tells me about enjoying teaching, that being another thing that the scriptures tell us; in 78 and also in 118. 78 Teach ye diligently and my agrace shall attend you, that you may be binstructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand; 118 And as all have not afaith, seek ye diligently and bteach one another words of cwisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best dbooks words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.

There is without a doubt plainly told that we need to learn and also teach. Teaching is one of the best ways to learn. There are many things that I don’t understand until I try to explain it to someone and I will slowly start to understand it better.

I guess I can’t really stress how much education means to me and how important it is to always be learning and growing and teaching. But getting and education is a commandment.



So there was something that really threw me off in this section. Starting in verse 97 it is talking about trumps and angles that are sounding. When I first started reading the verses they made me think of it being the resurrection. The first trump being the morning of the resurrection, the first resurrection, but then it kept going up to seven. So then I was just left to have no idea what was being talked about. I thought of what were seven in the scriptures: the seven seals? There are seven angles, and seven trumps, and I really have no idea what it is talking about in these verses. I looked in my book and asked a friend and I guess I am still confused about the whole matter. I was told that the first four trumps are basically heralding in the different times of the resurrection, the next three are a little harder to understand as they are making declarations about God and the fall of Satan and his church, then all of them sound a second time to herald in the judgment of the different dispensations in order. It helps a little bit but I am still left not fully understanding and grasping the whole concept of it and the more searching I do the more confused I get.

This section was full of so much important interesting things.

Sections 82-87

This goes along with the last post .. just some scriptures.

Sorry I ment to post this last week but didn't get to it. 

Section 82
2 Nevertheless, there are those among you who have sinned exceedingly; yea, even all of you have sinned; but verily I say unto you, beware from henceforth, and refrain from sin, lest sore judgments fall upon your heads.


3 For of him unto whom much is given much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation.
 
5 Therefore, what I say unto one I say unto all: Watch, for the adversary spreadeth his dominions, and darkness reigneth;


6 And the anger of God kindleth against the inhabitants of the earth; and none doeth good, for all have gone out of the way.

7 And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God.