So there 3 sections fit together so well. I know why Brother Kinghorn had us read them together rather then going in order fo the book. It helps put a story together.
In my life right now I am not feeling the best about things, and you will probly be able to tell by the things that stood out the most for me.
A breif over look of the 3 sections is in section 3 it talks about you are blessed with many things but if you brake the commandments they will be taken away. In section 5 Josephs gift was taken away for the mistake of him giving away the translated plates after being told no and so he was punished for braking the commandments. In section 10 it talks about Anti mormon littuiture and what has happened because of it. My favorite part of these 3 sections is the fact that NO MATTER WHAT WE DO we will always be fore given AND that it is more proof that the church is SOOOOOOO true. Why else would satan try so hard to make people believe that it is all lies. Our church gets bashed so much more and harder then any other church out there. Sometimes it is hard to want to stand up for what you believe in. BUT I will stand up in the last days and proclaim my love and I will not fall away, I cannot live without this gosple.
Now, into the scriptures.
Section 3
1. The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God cannot be frustrated. -- such a great start to the section. Opens it up for what the section is truly about. the section goes on 2 For God doth not walk in crooked paths...his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round. 3 Remember, remember that it is not the work of God that is frustrated, but the work of men. You can try as you might to destory and bring down what the Lord has brought to the earth and the knowlege we have but you cant, the only one that will get messed up is that of man and that of satan. For you cannot frustrate the Lords work.
Three of my favorite verses is 8-11.
8 Yet you should have been faithful; and he would have extended his arm and supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary; and he would have been with you in every time of trouble. 9 Behold, thou art Joseph, and thou wast chosen to do the work of the Lord, but because of transgression, if thou art not aware thou wilt fall. 10 But remember, God is merciful; therefore, repent of that which thou hast done which is contrary to the commandment which I gave you, and thou art still chosen, and art again called to the work;
11 Except thou do this, thou shalt be delivered up and become as other men, and have no more gift.
I take that and I put it into my life and me in the situation. Heavenly Father will always be there for you, as long as you have faith and intrust in him. "In ever time of trouble" The arm of the Lord will be there. BUT if we are not aware in our lives of all that is going through. And again BUT God is merciful and as long as we repent of what we have done that is against to what we should be doing we will be alright. BUT if we do not repent then we will be just like all other men in the end and we will lose all our blessing that we have been promised...AND I'm sry but I REALLY want those blessing i have been promised ^_^
Sadly there was a part that I did not fully understand. What is it saying and meaning in verses 16-20.
....Maybe I will find out in class....
Section 5
2. ...you should stand as a witness of these things --- and that I will!!!
5 Verily, I say unto you, that woe shall come unto the inhabitants of the earth if they will not hearken unto my words; 6 For hereafter you shall be ordained and go forth and deliver my words unto the children of men.
I know that I have been called to help in the gathering of people again. I hear the words and I am trying to do my best to be that daughter of God that I am supposed to be. I do not want to be part of that woe that will happen, I dont know about you but I really want to be on the happy side of things.
IN the next 3 verses I want to share I want you to ponder on what it is saying. Realate it to you, and your life. I do believe strongly that this is talking a lot about our time and what our world is like in the HERE and NOW.
8 Oh, this unbelieving and stiffnecked generation—mine anger is kindled against them. 9 Behold, verily I say unto you, I have reserved those things which I have entrusted unto you, my servant Joseph, for a wise purpose in me, and it shall be made known unto future generations; 10 But this generation shall have my word through you;
I will share my testimony with those around me and stand tall in holy places to help spead the word of God.
And I have to share the verse that is happy and the one that is bad. The next cuple go back and forth with what happens when you do what is right and do what is wrong.
16 And behold, whosoever believeth on my words, them will I visit with the manifestation of my Spirit; and they shall be born of me, even of water and of the Spirit— 19 For a desolating scourge shall go forth among the inhabitants of the earth, and shall continue to be poured out from time to time, if they repent not, until the earth is empty, and the inhabitants thereof are consumed away and utterly destroyed by the brightness of my coming. 21 And now I command you, my servant Joseph, to repent and walk more uprightly before me, and to yield to the persuasions of men no more; 22 And that you be firm in keeping the commandments wherewith I have commanded you; and if you do this, behold I grant unto you eternal life, even if you should be slain.
Learn, grow, fall, but always remeber who you are and get back up and repent and live your life and use the things that we have been given so that we might return to live with our Father in heaven again. I know that the atonement have been a huge part of my life and will continue to be, I hate to admit it, but well, I am human and I mess up, a lot.
27 But if he deny this he will break the covenant which he has before covenanted with me, and behold, he is condemned. 24 Behold, I say unto him, he exalts himself and does not humble himself sufficiently before me; but if he will bow down before me, and humble himself in mighty prayer and faith, in the sincerity of his heart, then will I grant unto him a view of the things which he desires to see. 28 And now, except he humble himself and acknowledge unto me the things that he has done which are wrong, and covenant with me that he will keep my commandments, and exercise faith in me, behold, I say unto him, he shall have no such views, for I will grant unto him no views of the things of which I have spoken. 35 And if thou art faithful in keeping my commandments, thou shalt be lifted up at the last day. Amen.
One day all things will make sence. We just have to be careful of the choices we make. We have to always remeber who we are. To pray in the way that we are asked to and we will always be helped, that we may reach the last days and walk tall and be lifted in the last day.
Section 10
This section talks about Anti-mormon littuature. There is just SOOOO much in this section to share. Really this is a testimony to me proving the church has to be true.
10 And, behold, Satan hath put it into their hearts to alter the words which you have caused to be written, or which you have translated, which have gone out of your hands. 14 Verily, I say unto you, that I will not suffer that Satan shall accomplish his evil design in this thing. 28 Verily, verily, I say unto you, wo be unto him that lieth to deceive because he supposeth that another lieth to deceive, for such are not exempt from the justice of God. 32 And, behold, they will publish this, and Satan will harden the hearts of the people to stir them up to anger against you, that they will not believe my words. 33 Thus Satan thinketh to overpower your testimony in this generation, that the work may not come forth in this generation.
----anti mormon crap may have been something that turned my dad away from the church and satan might have gotten hold onto my heart to take my dad more and more away from the church, BUT I will always stand strong. I will never let satan take hold of my heart and led me away I will always be trying to spread the word of God. Also, no one who leaves the church can go through the Book of Mormon, they have to go around it, there is no way to prove using the Book of Mormon that it is not true.
43 I will not suffer that they shall destroy my work; yea, I will show unto them that my wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil. 69 And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and endureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. 70 And now, remember the words of him who is the life and light of the world, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Amen.
I know that this church is True.
But what I don't understand is that in verse 45 it talks about two parts of nephi, and that the first half will be published but what about the 2nd half.
So I know that these words are true. I know that if I will falter that I can be forgiven, and if I keep the Lord with me in all things then I can be protected and helped, that no trial will be to hard for me as long as I have the Lord in my life. I love this church. I know that the church is true, I will forever stand up for it and never deney the truth of it. Satan pull at me everyday, I feel it, there are things that I fall in, but knowing what I know I know that I can always return the arms of my savor and recive the blessings and promises that have been promised to me. I love the church and I know that I would not be alive right now if it is not for these things that I know.
<3 Erin Christina
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