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January 31, 2010 at 04:27 AM
3 Nephi 5:1
And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.
karljtaylor Return inward.
(note for The Family Proclamation:7)
December 20, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Note: Return inward.

The Family Proclamation
Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.
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December 15, 2009 at 05:40 AM
Introduction

A Study Guide and a Teacher's Manual

karljtaylor Not a covinent originating from god; does not transcend generations.
(note for Alma 53:16)
November 4, 2009 at 05:29 AM
Note: Not a covinent originating from god; does not transcend generations.

Alma 53:16
But behold, it came to pass they had many sons, who had not entered into a covenant that they would not take their weapons of war to defend themselves against their enemies; therefore they did assemble themselves together at this time, as many as were able to take up arms, and they called themselves Nephites.
karljtaylor Appears to be young--lifespan ambiguous.
(note for Alma 43:17)
October 2, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Note: Appears to be young--lifespan ambiguous.

Alma 43:17
And Moroni took all the command, and the government of their wars. And he was only twenty and five years old when he was appointed chief captain over the armies of the Nephites.
karljtaylor Counsels in wisdom
(note for Alma 37:12)
September 19, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Note: Counsels in wisdom

Alma 37:12
And it may suffice if I only say they are preserved for a wise purpose, which purpose is known unto God; for he doth counsel in wisdom over all his works, and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round.
karljtaylor bookmarked Alma 26:22
August 9, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Alma 26:22
Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing—unto such it is given to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to reveal things which never have been revealed; yea, and it shall be given unto such to bring thousands of souls to repentance, even as it has been given unto us to bring these our brethren to repentance.
karljtaylor Is a covenant made involving an object transitory? That is when the object transfers ownership it is no longer in force?
(note for Alma 24:16)
August 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Note: Is a covenant made involving an object transitory? That is when the object transfers ownership it is no longer in force?

Alma 24:16
And now, my brethren, if our brethren seek to destroy us, behold, we will hide away our swords, yea, even we will bury them deep in the earth, that they may be kept bright, as a testimony that we have never used them, at the last day; and if our brethren destroy us, behold, we shall go to our God and shall be saved.
karljtaylor Shunning of discourse.
(note for Alma 21:8)
July 31, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Note: Shunning of discourse.

Alma 21:8
And the man said unto him: We do not believe that thou knowest any such thing. We do not believe in these foolish traditions. We do not believe that thou knowest of things to come, neither do we believe that thy fathers and also that our fathers did know concerning the things which they spake, of that which is to come.
karljtaylor Man cannot interfer in the designs of god.
(note for Alma 14:11)
July 13, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Note: Man cannot interfer in the designs of god.

Alma 14:11
But Alma said unto him: The Spirit constraineth me that I must not stretch forth mine hand; for behold the Lord receiveth them up unto himself, in glory; and he doth suffer that they may do this thing, or that the people may do this thing unto them, according to the hardness of their hearts, that the judgments which he shall exercise upon them in his wrath may be just; and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them, yea, and cry mightily against them at the last day.
karljtaylor The prophet is not respected by his own.
(note for Matthew 13:57)
July 12, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Note: The prophet is not respected by his own.

Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
karljtaylor Attitude of Judges towards work
(note for Alma 11:20)
July 6, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Note: Attitude of Judges towards work

Alma 11:20
Now, it was for the sole purpose to get gain, because they received their wages according to their employ, therefore, they did stir up the people to riotings, and all manner of disturbances and wickedness, that they might have more employ, that they might get money according to the suits which were brought before them; therefore they did stir up the people against Alma and Amulek.
karljtaylor Gospel to be taught by two or three.
(note for Alma 9:2)
July 4, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Note: Gospel to be taught by two or three.

Alma 9:2
Who art thou? Suppose ye that we shall believe the testimony of one man, although he should preach unto us that the earth should pass away?
karljtaylor Note the historical context of this sentiment; it is placed priorto the development of aseptic technique.
(note for Chapter 33:13)
June 21, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Note: Note the historical context of this sentiment; it is placed priorto the development of aseptic technique.

Chapter 33
"Many of the righteous shall fall a prey to disease, to pestilence, etc., by reason of the weakness of the flesh, and yet be saved in the Kingdom of God. So that it is an unhallowed principle to say that such and such have transgressed because they have been preyed upon by disease or death, for all flesh is subject to death; and the Savior has said, 'Judge not, lest ye be judged.' [See Matthew 7:1.]"5

The purpose of the gift of tongues is to teach the gospel to others.

karljtaylor Immediate refution of "God as "watchmaker""
(note for Mormon 9:8)
June 21, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Note: Immediate refution of "God as "watchmaker""

Mormon 9:8
Behold I say unto you, he that denieth these things knoweth not the gospel of Christ; yea, he has not read the scriptures; if so, he does not understand them.
karljtaylor Church taught way to sucsess, was consistent.
(note for Alma 1:29)
June 17, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Note: Church taught way to sucsess, was consistent.

Alma 1:29
And now, because of the steadiness of the church they began to be exceedingly rich, having abundance of all things whatsoever they stood in need—an abundance of flocks and herds, and fatlings of every kind, and also abundance of grain, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious things, and abundance of silk and fine-twined linen, and all manner of good homely cloth.
karljtaylor Standard by which we are to discern the time in which men reap consequence based upon "judgements of god;" most men would prefer iniquity.
(note for Mosiah 29:27)
June 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Note: Standard by which we are to discern the time in which men reap consequence based upon "judgements of god;" most men would prefer iniquity.

Mosiah 29:27
And if the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity, then is the time that the judgments of God will come upon you; yea, then is the time he will visit you with great destruction even as he has hitherto visited this land.
karljtaylor Notion of the "silent majority."
(note for Mosiah 29:26)
June 14, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Note: Notion of the "silent majority."

Mosiah 29:26
Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law—to do your business by the voice of the people.
karljtaylor What is a king? Can this ambiguously refer to "all rulers?" or "all secular rulers"
(note for Mosiah 29:31)
June 14, 2009 at 01:02 AM
Note: What is a king? Can this ambiguously refer to "all rulers?" or "all secular rulers"

Mosiah 29:31
For behold I say unto you, the sins of many people have been caused by the iniquities of their kings; therefore their iniquities are answered upon the heads of their kings.
karljtaylor Rational for direct election of lower judges.
(note for Mosiah 29:29)
June 14, 2009 at 01:02 AM
Note: Rational for direct election of lower judges.

Mosiah 29:29
If your higher judges do not judge righteous judgments, ye shall cause that a small number of your lower judges should be gathered together, and they shall judge your higher judges, according to the voice of the people.
karljtaylor When do judges "judge" against the law? "Legislating from the bench"
(note for Mosiah 29:28)
June 14, 2009 at 01:00 AM
Note: When do judges "judge" against the law? "Legislating from the bench"

Mosiah 29:28
And now if ye have judges, and they do not judge you according to the law which has been given, ye can cause that they may be judged of a higher judge.
karljtaylor Created-slightly ambiguous, has the lord created sin or has he created the sinner?
(note for Mosiah 26:23)
June 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Note: Created-slightly ambiguous, has the lord created sin or has he created the sinner?

Mosiah 26:23
For it is I that taketh upon me the sins of the world; for it is I that hath created them; and it is I that granteth unto him that believeth unto the end a place at my right hand.
karljtaylor Lords eye is "all-searching;" as opposed to all-seeing.
(note for Mosiah 27:31)
June 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Note: Lords eye is "all-searching;" as opposed to all-seeing.

Mosiah 27:31
Yea, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess before him. Yea, even at the last day, when all men shall stand to be judged of him, then shall they confess that he is God; then shall they confess, who live without God in the world, that the judgment of an everlasting punishment is just upon them; and they shall quake, and tremble, and shrink beneath the glance of his all-searching eye.
karljtaylor Lord visits his people when there is true equity; no pride.
(note for Mosiah 27:7)
June 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Note: Lord visits his people when there is true equity; no pride.

Mosiah 27:7
And the Lord did visit them and prosper them, and they became a large and wealthy people.
karljtaylor Power of education
(note for Mosiah 24:7)
June 7, 2009 at 01:06 AM
Note: Power of education

Mosiah 24:7
And thus the Lamanites began to increase in riches, and began to trade one with another and wax great, and began to be a cunning and a wise people, as to the wisdom of the world, yea, a very cunning people, delighting in all manner of wickedness and plunder, except it were among their own brethren.
karljtaylor Cain's sin was then disengenously manipulating his circumstance/others
(note for Moses 5:31)
June 1, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Note: Cain's sin was then disengenously manipulating his circumstance/others

Moses 5:31
And Cain said: Truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret, that I may murder and get gain. Wherefore Cain was called Master Mahan, and he gloried in his wickedness.
karljtaylor Wisdom applies to "our" lives; it is deeply personal
(note for Chapter 22:7)
May 31, 2009 at 01:09 AM
Note: Wisdom applies to "our" lives; it is deeply personal

Chapter 22
Some of us have been blessed with the ability to understand people and the principles of the gospel as they apply in our lives. We are told:
karljtaylor The righteous did not start this conflict.
(note for Mosiah 18:32)
May 30, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Note: The righteous did not start this conflict.

Mosiah 18:32
But behold, it came to pass that the king, having discovered a movement among the people, sent his servants to watch them. Therefore on the day that they were assembling themselves together to hear the word of the Lord they were discovered unto the king.
karljtaylor As priesthood holders we too can learn of god through our labor.
(note for Mosiah 18:26)
May 30, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Note: As priesthood holders we too can learn of god through our labor.

Mosiah 18:26
And the priests were not to depend upon the people for their support; but for their labor they were to receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, having the knowledge of God, that they might teach with power and authority from God.
karljtaylor Is this the way baptism is/was restored?
(note for Mosiah 18:14)
May 30, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Note: Is this the way baptism is/was restored?

Mosiah 18:14
And after Alma had said these words, both Alma and Helam were buried in the water; and they arose and came forth out of the water rejoicing, being filled with the Spirit.
karljtaylor This is pure water: neither salty nor fresh...then of god. (Enuma E'Lish)
(note for Mosiah 18:5)
May 28, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Note: This is pure water: neither salty nor fresh...then of god. (Enuma E'Lish)

Mosiah 18:5
Now, there was in Mormon a fountain of pure water, and Alma resorted thither, there being near the water a thicket of small trees, where he did hide himself in the daytime from the searches of the king.
karljtaylor highlighted Moses 5:31
June 1, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Moses 5:31
And Cain said: Truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret, that I may murder and get gain. Wherefore Cain was called Master Mahan, and he gloried in his wickedness.
karljtaylor highlighted Mosiah 23:14
June 5, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Mosiah 23:14
And also trust no one to be your teacher nor your minister, except he be a man of God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments.
karljtaylor highlighted Chapter 40
September 20, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Chapter 40
"Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of 'Mormonism'; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers. ...
karljtaylor highlighted Lesson 7
May 30, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Lesson 7
"I recall listening at length to a couple who sat across the desk from me. There was bitterness between them. I know that at one time their love was deep and true. But each had developed a habit of speaking of the faults of the other. Unwilling to forgive the kind of mistakes we all make, and unwilling to forget them and live above them with forbearance, they had carped at one another until the love they once knew had been smothered. It had turned to ashes with the decree of a so-called 'no-fault' divorce. Now there is only loneliness and recrimination. I am satisfied that had there been even a small measure of repentance and forgiveness, they would still be together, enjoying the companionship that had so richly blessed their earlier years" ("Of You It Is Required to Forgive," Ensign, June 1991, 4).
karljtaylor highlighted Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually
May 31, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually
These two lessons are the essence of provident living. When faced with the choice to buy, consume, or engage in worldly things and activities, we all need to learn to say to one another, "We can’t afford it, even though we want it!" or "We can afford it, but we don’t need it—and we really don’t even want it!"
karljtaylor highlighted Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually
May 31, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually
When our boys were young, we had a family council and set a goal to take a "dream vacation" down the Colorado River. When any of us wanted to buy something during the next year, we would ask each other, "Do we really want to buy that thing now, or do we want to take our dream trip later?" This was a wonderful teaching experience in choosing provident living. By not satisfying our every immediate want, we obtained the more desirable reward of family togetherness and fond memories for years to come.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 3:27
June 23, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Alma 3:27
For every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey, and this according to the words of the spirit of prophecy; therefore let it be according to the truth. And thus endeth the fifth year of the reign of the judges.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 5:19
June 26, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Alma 5:19
I say unto you, can ye look up to God at that day with a pure heart and clean hands? I say unto you, can you look up, having the image of God engraven upon your countenances?
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 37:12
September 19, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Alma 37:12
And it may suffice if I only say they are preserved for a wise purpose, which purpose is known unto God; for he doth counsel in wisdom over all his works, and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 53:16
November 4, 2009 at 05:28 AM
Alma 53:16
But behold, it came to pass they had many sons, who had not entered into a covenant that they would not take their weapons of war to defend themselves against their enemies; therefore they did assemble themselves together at this time, as many as were able to take up arms, and they called themselves Nephites.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 43:45
October 2, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Alma 43:45
Nevertheless, the Nephites were inspired by a better cause, for they were not fighting for monarchy nor power but they were fighting for their homes and their liberties, their wives and their children, and their all, yea, for their rites of worship and their church.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 42:30
September 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Alma 42:30
O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins, by denying the justice of God; but do you let the justice of God, and his mercy, and his long-suffering have full sway in your heart; and let it bring you down to the dust in humility.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 38:12
September 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Alma 38:12
Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness.
karljtaylor highlighted Abraham 4:12
September 20, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Abraham 4:12
And the Gods organized the earth to bring forth grass from its own seed, and the herb to bring forth herb from its own seed, yielding seed after his kind; and the earth to bring forth the tree from its own seed, yielding fruit, whose seed could only bring forth the same in itself, after his kind; and the Gods saw that they were obeyed.
karljtaylor highlighted Moses 1:13
June 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Moses 1:13
And it came to pass that Moses looked upon Satan and said: Who art thou? For behold, I am a son of God, in the similitude of his Only Begotten; and where is thy glory, that I should worship thee?
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 13:2
July 8, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Alma 13:2
And those priests were ordained after the order of his Son, in a manner that thereby the people might know in what manner to look forward to his Son for redemption.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 14:11
July 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Alma 14:11
But Alma said unto him: The Spirit constraineth me that I must not stretch forth mine hand; for behold the Lord receiveth them up unto himself, in glory; and he doth suffer that they may do this thing, or that the people may do this thing unto them, according to the hardness of their hearts, that the judgments which he shall exercise upon them in his wrath may be just; and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them, yea, and cry mightily against them at the last day.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 14:26
July 13, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Alma 14:26
And Alma cried, saying: How long shall we suffer these great afflictions, O Lord? O Lord, give us strength according to our faith which is in Christ, even unto deliverance. And they broke the cords with which they were bound; and when the people saw this, they began to flee, for the fear of destruction had come upon them.
karljtaylor highlighted Alma 34:11
September 15, 2009 at 05:08 AM
Alma 34:11
Now there is not any man that can sacrifice his own blood which will atone for the sins of another. Now, if a man murdereth, behold will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I say unto you, Nay.
karljtaylor highlighted Chapter 40
September 20, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Chapter 40
"I don't care what a man's character is; if he's my friend—a true friend, I will be a friend to him, and preach the Gospel of salvation to him, and give him good counsel, helping him out of his difficulties.

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