I found time to read the Book of Mormon this morning. I read Ammoron's response to Moroni's request to trade captive families for prisoners. I thought that it was odd that he claimed that he is a Lamanite, when he is a descendant of Zoram. I think that people need to be careful with the philosophy or tradition that they subscribe to. Many people don't act themselves because the world has developed a philosophy or tradition to wrap everyone up in. I was also inspired to listen to Mormon Channel talk radio this morning. They were talking about a timely 100 year old talk, saying science and religion are opposites. There is a concept of blind doubt; just as blind faith. People need to wake up from their blind doubt, blind faith, worldly philosophy, and tradition.
"Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose." (The Family: A Proclamation to the World)
Men do not define themselves. We have all been elected to a great role in the Kingdom of God, but we have to choose and seize our life eternal by faith in Christ, repentance, and beginning the covenant path with baptism.
I ran into the cycling girl in the elevator. She said is Arpenia, and interestingly enough it is of Armenia.
At work, I updated my QC log that I started with Complete Fusion Welding, adding most of the Columbia Stone QC items to keep us more accountable.
Before institute Jessica & I went to WinCo and ate out for Valentine's Day. I took the following notes at Institute:
In the revelations, the doctrines of the gospel are set forth with explanations about such fundamental matters as the nature of the Godhead, the origin of man, the reality of Satan, the purpose of mortality, the necessity for obedience, the need for repentance, the workings of the Holy Spirit, the ordinances and performances that pertain to salvation, the destiny of the earth, the future conditions of man after the Resurrection and the Judgment, the eternity of the marriage relationship, and the eternal nature of the family.
Heaven's weeped as an angel in authority fell.
"this generation shall have my word through you" (Joseph). D&C 5
The focus of the Doctrine & Covenants is our relationship with God.
Why do members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have more scripture is not the Bible the complete word of God?
There is no end to the word of God. The word of God is revealed through his prophets, and this is his eternal pattern. All prophets recorded their revelations as scripture, and there are a lot more records than the contents of the Bible.
There is a Joseph Smith Translation Bible side by side. Over 3000 verses were revised by the inspiration of God in the book.
Many sections of the Doctrine and Covenants is in response to reading scriptures.
