I wanted to respond to some of last week’s comments: There is a difference between calling and election and Second Comforter. I’ve written about the Second Comforter, but haven’t ever commented on calling and election other than what is said in Beloved Enos. It isn’t useful, in my view, to spend time discussing or studying a topic that is between the individual and the Lord, because if they are brought to the Lord, they will receive what He intends for them to receive. In a quote from Joseph Smith (which is on page 3 of The Second Comforter) the order he… (Search hits: 2 in body, 2 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 113.14)
…mind for them. And so they partook out of the ordinary course. As a consequence, there was a fall. The Fall introduced, on the Sabbath day, the mortal experience. And so, the seventh day—the day of rest—would then require six days of labor to precede their next day of rest, which always put the Sabbath out of sync because of the original rebellion—which is why the Lord was resurrected on what they thought was the first day of the week. It was, in fact, the first day of the week—according to their reckoning—and the seventh day of the week—according to… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 87.15)
…this week from some of you. _______________________________________________ I pray to the Father in the name of the Son. In my mind I think of the Father. I let heaven speak to my heart concerning that name-title and I do not presume to have the right to tell anyone what comes into my mind. I also thank the Father for the sacrifice of His Son. I would add that “El” is singular. “Elohim” is plural. In Abraham 3, there is a group identified as “the noble and great.” The noble and great are the “we” who are to prove “them.” This… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 76.86)
There are some more questions asked this week that I’ll try to answer. The series on “I Am a Mormon” will be 7 parts, but aren’t finished. I’m reading comments from the blog and thought I’d respond to some of them: On blog traffic: Approximately 750,000 total visits to the blog. The traffic comes predominately from the following in the order of the top ten countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Russia, Finland, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine. The traffic is worldwide, including Brazil, Belarus, Japan, even Mongolia. In response to my request, I received an email from a woman who explained that her… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 72.83)
…Mosiah 3: 10 05/31 >> Mosiah 3: 9 05/30 >> Mosiah 3: 8 05/29 >> Mosiah 3: 7, continued 05/28 >> Mosiah 3: 7 05/26 >> Answer to Michael 05/25 >> Mosiah 3: 5-6 05/24 >> Mosiah 3: 2-4 05/23 >> Power in the Priesthood, Conclusion 05/22 >> Power in the Priesthood, Part 3 05/21 >> Power in the Priesthood, Part 2 05/19 >> Last Week’s Comments 05/18 >> Power in the Priesthood 05/17 >> I Am a Mormon, Conclusion 05/16 >> I Am a Mormon, Part 6 05/15 >> I Am a Mormon, Part 5 05/13 >> I Am… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 65.33)
I’ve been reading comments this morning. Those who have submitted them and wondered if they were getting through can know they are. And I have been catching up on all of them. There are some things raised which I will eventually address. Next week, however, will be taken up with the Joseph Smith History all week. There are a few other posts to follow that. Then I will address some of these questions you’ve raised…. (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 56.85)
…What I write is for the sole purpose of preserving what was restored. To do that, like Nephi, it is necessary to touch upon excerpts from our history. There is no reason for you to read this blog if it upsets or offends you. There are many, many other blogs, books, entertainers, authors and resources where your views can be reinforced. Next week will be spent dealing with the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, and the different statements made by Joseph Smith on these topics. It was introduced in two posts last Thursday and Friday. That will continue next week…. (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 42.95)
…>> Mosiah 3: 11-13 06/01 >> Mosiah 3: 10 05/31 >> Mosiah 3: 9 05/30 >> Mosiah 3: 8 05/29 >> Mosiah 3: 7, continued 05/28 >> Mosiah 3: 7 05/26 >> Answer to Michael 05/25 >> Mosiah 3: 5-6 05/24 >> Mosiah 3: 2-4 05/23 >> Power in the Priesthood, Conclusion 05/22 >> Power in the Priesthood, Part 3 05/21 >> Power in the Priesthood, Part 2 05/19 >> Last Week’s Comments 05/18 >> Power in the Priesthood 05/17 >> I Am a Mormon, Conclusion 05/16 >> I Am a Mormon, Part 6 05/15 >> I Am a Mormon,… (Search hits: 8 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 38.92)
…on November 2nd, 2013 Denver’s talk entitled “The Mission of Elijah Reconsidered”, given in Spanish Fork, UT on October 14th, 2011 Denver’s conference talk entitled “Things to Keep Us Awake at Night” given in St. George, UT on March 19th, 2017 In addition, Denver has written extensively about this topic. If you are interested in learning more, please review the following blog posts: Follow-up Question, published January 3, 2012 Last Week’s Comments, published May 19, 2012 You may also find value in reviewing the following Glossary Entries: Called or Calling Calling and Election Elect Sealing Power Sealed in Their Foreheads… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 33.08)
It has become apparent that this has changed in the last week from a teaching blog into a discussion blog. As a result, comments are now disabled. There won’t be any comments on this blog from now on. Existing comments will not be taken down; but no new ones will be added. As the next few verses are discussed, it will become apparent that adding or deleting from the doctrine of Christ is forbidden. I cannot, in good conscience, violate the very doctrine I am expounding even as I expound upon it. It is true that this blog has never… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 30.44)
…And these were they who spent their time with Him as His chosen disciples. Everything changed on the first day of the week when something turned cowards into men who would be willing to die for the testimony that they had that He is risen! That testimony changed the world; it changed their lives. They no longer lived as though their Master had been defeated in death. They lived as though their Master had triumphed over death, because He had. Multiple witnesses telling the same story: abject defeat, fear, and cowardice, followed by triumphant, confident, defiant belief in a risen… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 22.79)
…to want ought to be the subject of a better informed investigation. ______________________________________________ There have been many questions (perhaps hundreds now) from women asking about women’s issues. I’ve decided to spend next week addressing these questions in a very general way. However, to give you some context, here is one of the latest comments I’ve received. Read this and you can better understand next week’s posts: Brother Snuffer, What happens if someone like me has concerns about some of the things the church teaches as doctrines? I always go along, never making waves. But sometimes I feel like the worst… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 20.57)
…2014 Denver’s talk given at the “Zion Symposium” in Provo, Utah on February 23rd, 2008; and Denver’s conference talk entitled “The Doctrine of Christ”, given in Boise, ID on September 11th, 2016 Today’s podcast addresses important questions about Fasting, but is only an introduction to ideas that listeners of any denomination may find important and relevant. These topics are more fully addressed in Denver’s blog, including but not limited to these entries: Last Week’s Comments, May 19, 2012 3rd Nephi 13:16-18, October 21, 2010 Sacrifice, July 1, 2018 3rd Nephi 12:6, October 5, 2010 3rd Nephi 20:12, September 15, 2010… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 20.57)
…UT on October 6th, 2013 Denver’s conference talk entitled “The Doctrine of Christ”, given in Boise, ID on September 11th, 2016, and Denver’s talk entitled “Opening Remarks”, given at the Covenant of Christ Conference in Boise, ID on September 3rd, 2017 In addition, Denver has written extensively about this topic. If you are interested in learning more, please review the following blog posts: Follow-up Question, published January 3, 2012 Last Week’s Comments, published May 19, 2012 You may also find value in reviewing the following Glossary Entries: Elect Calling and Election Called or Calling Sealing Power Sealed in Their Foreheads… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 20.57)
…all week. And the police came through, making their noise and they went on their happily way. And he said, “They looking for you?” We said, “That’s possible, but…” There are moments where, because you can’t be planning next week or regretting last month, you can’t be doing anything other than that moment. If you’re on the bike and your mind is elsewhere and you’re going the design speed and your mind is elsewhere, you can kill yourself or you can badly injure yourself. You can do extraordinarily stupid, haphazard, dangerous things if you’re not absolutely in the moment. Perfection… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in comments. Score: 16.54)