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We are not as good as the dust of the earth because we have agency. We have a will separate from the will of God. We can choose to separate ourselves from God's presence. (note for choice) |
| April 29, 2012 at 02:35 PM |
Note: We are not as good as the dust of the earth because we have agency. We have a will separate from the will of God. We can choose to separate ourselves from God's presence.
Helaman 12:8
For behold, the dust of the earth moveth hither and thither, to the dividing asunder, at the command of our great and everlasting God.
Helaman 12:8
For behold, the dust of the earth moveth hither and thither, to the dividing asunder, at the command of our great and everlasting God.
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What did he prophesy? (note for Lesson 27:26) |
| July 18, 2010 at 12:42 PM |
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If only we could do only those thongs that please our Father. (note for Chapter 11:25) |
| June 13, 2010 at 01:53 AM |
Note: If only we could do only those thongs that please our Father.
Chapter 11
In order to fulfill His mission, Jesus was to do the will of His Father in Heaven. "I do nothing of myself," He declared, "but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. ... I do always those things that please him" (John 8:28-29).
Chapter 11
In order to fulfill His mission, Jesus was to do the will of His Father in Heaven. "I do nothing of myself," He declared, "but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. ... I do always those things that please him" (John 8:28-29).
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Don't judge but choose good friends. (note for Matthew 7:1) |
| May 2, 2010 at 01:37 AM |
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How is the Brass Serpant not a graven image? (note for Numbers 21:8) |
| April 25, 2010 at 12:53 PM |
Note: How is the Brass Serpant not a graven image?
Numbers 21:8
And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Numbers 21:8
And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bdellium?wasRedirected=true bdellium is like Myrrh. (note for Numbers 11:7) |
| April 25, 2010 at 12:24 PM |
Note: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bdellium?wasRedirected=true bdellium is like Myrrh.
Numbers 11:7
And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
Numbers 11:7
And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
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Interesting that the word "dominion" is used.
(note for Moses 2:26) |
| March 28, 2010 at 01:28 AM |
Note: Interesting that the word "dominion" is used.
Moses 2:26
And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. And I, God, said: Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Moses 2:26
And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. And I, God, said: Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
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Mike thinks Satan was suggesting his plan as almost a joke, because his pride was wounded and he was already scorned. Someone else mentioned that he had something to entice 1/3 of the spirit... (note for Chapter 3:7) |
| February 21, 2010 at 01:30 AM |
Note: Mike thinks Satan was suggesting his plan as almost a joke, because his pride was wounded and he was already scorned. Someone else mentioned that he had something to entice 1/3 of the spirits. He entices us all the time down here because he appeals to our carnal side. What was it about the plan he suggested that enticed our spiritual selves?
Chapter 3
Satan, who was called Lucifer, also came, saying, "Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor" (Moses 4:1). Satan wanted to force us all to do his will. Under his plan, we would not be allowed to choose. He would take away the freedom of choice that our Father had given us. Satan wanted to have all the honor for our salvation. Under his proposal, our purpose in coming to earth would have been frustrated (see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay [2003], 207).
Chapter 3
Satan, who was called Lucifer, also came, saying, "Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor" (Moses 4:1). Satan wanted to force us all to do his will. Under his plan, we would not be allowed to choose. He would take away the freedom of choice that our Father had given us. Satan wanted to have all the honor for our salvation. Under his proposal, our purpose in coming to earth would have been frustrated (see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay [2003], 207).
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What does this mean? Why did the Father need the Son's power?
According to Tom, He was giving power and authority to Jesus and "made him do it". (note for Moses 4:3) |
| February 21, 2010 at 01:23 AM |
Note: What does this mean? Why did the Father need the Son's power?
According to Tom, He was giving power and authority to Jesus and "made him do it".
Moses 4:3
Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down;
Moses 4:3
Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down;
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How would you like to be the guy who is called out in the scriptures for thinking about committing adultery? I wonder if he withstood that temptation. (note for D&C 66:10) |
| June 8, 2009 at 08:07 AM |
Note: How would you like to be the guy who is called out in the scriptures for thinking about committing adultery? I wonder if he withstood that temptation.
D&C 66:10
Seek not to be cumbered. Forsake all unrighteousness. Commit not adultery—a temptation with which thou hast been troubled.
D&C 66:10
Seek not to be cumbered. Forsake all unrighteousness. Commit not adultery—a temptation with which thou hast been troubled.
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How would you like to be the guy who is called out in the scriptures for thinking about committing adultery? I wonder if he withstood that temptation. (note for D&C 66:10) |
| June 8, 2009 at 08:07 AM |
Note: How would you like to be the guy who is called out in the scriptures for thinking about committing adultery? I wonder if he withstood that temptation.
D&C 66:10
Seek not to be cumbered. Forsake all unrighteousness. Commit not adultery—a temptation with which thou hast been troubled.
D&C 66:10
Seek not to be cumbered. Forsake all unrighteousness. Commit not adultery—a temptation with which thou hast been troubled.
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Adam and Eve were out of the garden for many many years before they "received" _the_ gospel. They pretty much had to be missionaries to their own children. (note for Moses 5:3) |
| May 24, 2009 at 10:49 AM |
Note: Adam and Eve were out of the garden for many many years before they "received" _the_ gospel. They pretty much had to be missionaries to their own children.
Moses 5:3
And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters.
Moses 5:3
And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters.
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Adam and Eve were out of the garden for many many years before they "received" _the_ gospel. They pretty much had to be missionaries to their own children. (note for Moses 5:3) |
| May 24, 2009 at 10:49 AM |
Note: Adam and Eve were out of the garden for many many years before they "received" _the_ gospel. They pretty much had to be missionaries to their own children.
Moses 5:3
And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters.
Moses 5:3
And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters.
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Meditation leads to revelation (note for D&C 76:19) |
| May 6, 2009 at 12:10 PM |
Note: Meditation leads to revelation
D&C 76:19
And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.
D&C 76:19
And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.
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Meditation leads to revelation (note for D&C 76:19) |
| May 6, 2009 at 12:10 PM |
Note: Meditation leads to revelation
D&C 76:19
And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.
D&C 76:19
And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.
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Sometimes I get frustrated with how confusing the old language can be. I often think that we should "update" scripture language to make it less confusing, but then I remember that thoughts l... (note for D&C 76:1) |
| May 4, 2009 at 10:48 AM |
Note: Sometimes I get frustrated with how confusing the old language can be. I often think that we should "update" scripture language to make it less confusing, but then I remember that thoughts like that are what got us in this mess in the first place.
D&C 76:1
Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no Savior.
D&C 76:1
Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no Savior.
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Temple work is where we are taught from on high, so we better be worthy. (note for D&C 43:16) |
| May 4, 2009 at 10:39 AM |
Note: Temple work is where we are taught from on high, so we better be worthy.
D&C 43:16
And ye are to be taught from on high. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power, that ye may give even as I have spoken.
D&C 43:16
And ye are to be taught from on high. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power, that ye may give even as I have spoken.
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If it is good enough for the Savior, it is good enough for everyone alive. (note for 2 Nephi 31:5) |
| May 3, 2009 at 11:12 AM |
Note: If it is good enough for the Savior, it is good enough for everyone alive.
2 Nephi 31:5
And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
2 Nephi 31:5
And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
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If it is good enough for the Savior, it is good enough for everyone alive. (note for 2 Nephi 31:5) |
Note: If it is good enough for the Savior, it is good enough for everyone alive.
2 Nephi 31:5
And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
2 Nephi 31:5
And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
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Temple work is where we are taught from on high, so we better be worthy. (note for D&C 43:16) |
Note: Temple work is where we are taught from on high, so we better be worthy.
D&C 43:16
And ye are to be taught from on high. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power, that ye may give even as I have spoken.
D&C 43:16
And ye are to be taught from on high. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power, that ye may give even as I have spoken.
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Sometimes I get frustrated with how confusing the old language can be. I often think that we should "update" scripture language to make it less confusing, but then I remember that thoughts l... (note for D&C 76:1) |
Note: Sometimes I get frustrated with how confusing the old language can be. I often think that we should "update" scripture language to make it less confusing, but then I remember that thoughts like that are what got us in this mess in the first place.
D&C 76:1
Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no Savior.
D&C 76:1
Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no Savior.
