Marriage is sacred to our Heavenly Father as it aligns with the baptismal covenant to keep God’s love and caring concern. It is essential for achieving the kind of life our Heavenly Father enjoys, as it is not just for this earth but will last into the eternities. The eternal covenant of marriage is an essential part of our Heavenly Father’s plan for His young adults, and it is a prerequisite for eternal life.
Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke about the power of covenants and connecting with Him. He explained that the phrase “covenant path” encompasses several promises that draw individuals closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus. The essence of eternal life includes the eternal marriage of man and woman, which is an essential part of this plan.
Our covenants give us power to stay on the covenant path because our relationship with Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is changed. We are connected to them by a covenantal bond, leading to the ordinances of the temple, such as the temple endowment. The endowment is God’s gift of sacred covenants that help us stay on the covenant path and maintain our connection with God.
In our Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness, the eternal covenant of marriage is essential to exaltation. Eternal marriage is not merely a temporary legal contract, but rather a sacred covenant with God. It develops when we cultivate the love of God in our hearts and focus on our eternal destiny.
📹 WHO is Heavenly Mother? | The TRUTH & Dale G. Renlund
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Why is marriage so sacred to God?
What is the sanctity of marriage according to the bible? Why is marriage considered holy? Jesus did confirm the holiness of marriage in the New Testament with the following words, “Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put apart” (Matt. 19:5).
Marriage is sacred because its the holy word of God, and he made it clear that marriage is supposed to be holy and should be treated with respect.
The sanctity of marriage used to be pure and unconditional. Yes, couples already faced challenges, but divorce wasnt the first thing that would come to their mind.
Rather, they would seek each others help to make things work out and ask the Lord for guidance so that their marriage would be saved. But what about marriage today? Do you still see the sanctity of marriage today in our generation?
Now that the sanctity of marriage definition is clear, it is also important to understand the main purpose of marriage.
Why is eternal marriage important?
Many people see marriage as just a social custom. But to Latter-day Saints, marriage is more. Our exaltation depends on marriage and other principles and ordinances, such as faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We believe marriage is the most sacred relationship between a man and a woman. This relationship affects our happiness now and in the future. Heavenly Father has given us the law of eternal marriage so we can become like Him. The Lord has said:
There are three heavens in the celestial glory.
Why do Catholics view marriage as sacred?
1647 The reason is found in God’s and Christ’s fidelity to their covenants. In marriage, spouses represent and witness to fidelity. The sacrament makes marriage indissoluble.
1604 God created us to love. Man is created in the image of God, who is love. Since God created man and woman, their love reflects God’s love for man. It is good in the Creator’s eyes. God blesses this love, which is meant to be fruitful and to be shown in caring for creation. God blessed them. God said to them: Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. Holy Scripture says that man and woman were created for each other. It is not good for man to be alone. God gives the woman to the man as a helpmate. She represents God, who gives us help. Therefore, a man leaves his parents and marries his wife. They become one flesh. The Lord shows that this means their lives are joined together forever. In the beginning, they were one flesh. According to faith, the problems we see between men and women come from sin. The first sin broke the communion between man and woman. Their relationships were damaged by arguments; their mutual attraction, a gift from God, became a relationship of control and lust.97. People were sad about having children and working hard.
What was the purpose of marriage?
The main reason for getting married. God made marriage to show the world how He loves men and women. Marriage shows married couples love God. Wilson says: The wedding ceremony is not the end. Marriage is not the end in itself. Marriage is a way of serving and honoring God. Young women who view marriage as their goal are making the wedding and marriage an idol. God planned for marriage to be a blessed state of mutual service. God established marriage as a covenant, not a contract. These are two different things. There are three key differences: A covenant is based on trust. A contract is based on distrust. A covenant is based on unlimited responsibility. A contract is based on limited responsibility. A covenant cannot be broken if new circumstances occur. A contract can be cancelled by both parties.
Is marriage really important to God?
Marriage is more than just a legal contract. God’s plan includes marriage. The Bible teaches what God wants in marriage and gives advice on relationships.
Marriage is forever. It is meant to be a loving, intimate relationship between a man and a woman that lasts forever. The Bible says, “Husbands, love your wives” (Ephesians 5:25) and “Teach young women to love their husbands” (Titus 2:4). Love in marriage is deeper and more selfless than in any other relationship. Jesus wants us to love like this, and it’s the most important thing in a relationship.
What is the significance of marriage?
Abstract: Marriage is a way for a man and a woman to start a family. It’s a stable relationship between a man and a woman where they can live together without losing their status in the community. Marriage affects society and future generations. A couple’s responsibilities are both heavy and delicate. In Hinduism, marriage is not a concession to human weakness. It is a means for spiritual growth. A man and a woman are soul mates who can use marriage to help each other grow spiritually. Chaucer, the father of English poetry, describes the happy marriage and husband-wife relationship in his essay The Merchant’s Tale. Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnsvs:v:1:y:2019:i:2:p:15-19 DOI: 10.26480/svs.02.2019.15.19 References listed on IDEAS. Kunal Mukherjee, 2014. Kashmir Conflict in South Asia: Voices from Srinagar. Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30, pages 44-54, March. Syed Rifaat Hussain, 2009. Resolving the Kashmir Dispute: Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 48, pages 1007-1035.
Why marriage between a man and a woman is essential to Heavenly Father’s plan?
Reason 1: Men and women are meant to help each other become better.
Marriage is important because it is part of God’s plan for us. All people are created in God’s image. Each is a beloved child of God, with a divine nature and destiny. The great plan of happiness allows God’s children to obtain physical bodies, gain earthly experience, and progress toward perfection. Gender is an important part of who we are and why we are here. Male and female spirits are different and work together. After the earth was created, Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden. But God said it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone (Gen. 2:18; Moses 3:18), so Eve became Adam’s partner. Both men and women needed to be different to follow God’s plan. Without each other, neither man nor woman could achieve their full potential.
Why is marriage between a man and a woman essential to Heavenly Father’s plan?
Reason 1: Men and women are meant to help each other become better.
Marriage is important because it is part of God’s plan for us. All people are created in God’s image. Each is a beloved child of God, with a divine nature and destiny. The great plan of happiness allows God’s children to obtain physical bodies, gain earthly experience, and progress toward perfection. Gender is an important part of who we are and why we are here. Male and female spirits are different and work together. After the earth was created, Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden. But God said it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone (Gen. 2:18; Moses 3:18), so Eve became Adam’s partner. Both men and women needed to be different to follow God’s plan. Without each other, neither man nor woman could achieve their full potential.
Why marriage is a sacred sacrament?
The church said that Christian marriage is sacred. It is a way to achieve closeness with God and a public symbol of God’s relationship with God’s beloved.
Why is it important to see marriage as sacred?
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). People may change, and laws may change, but God remains steady and so does His Word. Marriage was sacred for Adam and Eve and its sacred for every husband and wife today.
Every marriage has a divine purpose; it has significance. It sets the union of two people and fulfills another divine purpose — to establish family, including children that are raised to love and honor God. When we marry, vows are established. Assurances are made, often before family, friends and an officiant. Promises are exchanged between the bride and groom “to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, forsaking all others, til death us do part…”
We mean these words when we say them. Most often, we are so filled with love and enthusiasm as we join our lives with that of our spouses, that we couldnt conceivably imagine life without them nor think of abandoning or harming them in any way. We expect to enjoy an unending love with our chosen one and to grow old with them by our side. We believe we will be one of the successful couples who will defy the odds and defeat divorce and other difficulties. But as unfortunate as it may be, the reality remains that vows and hearts get broken every day.
It seems that when we hear of someone “breaking their marriage vows,” we immediately dissect the entire list of promises made on a wedding day and assume the vow to “forsake all others” was the one offended. But sometimes it is the “to love and to cherish” part that gets broken. When we love and cherish something, we treat it like we never want to lose it. We handle it with care, so we dont damage it. We treat it like its sacred. As a way to keep our covenant with God and our spouse, we should never lose sight of the sanctity of our marriage.
What are the purposes of marriage in God’s eternal plan?
Companionship. Companionship is the purpose of marriage. In Genesis 2:18, God said it wasn’t good for man to be alone. God made marriage so that man and woman could be close. This relationship is based on love, trust, and communication. It shows us how we should relate to the Lord.
Marriage is where a couple can share their lives. A healthy marriage is a safe place for couples to find comfort and support.
Procreation. Marriage is also for having children. God made marriage so couples could have kids and raise them in love. Children are a blessing from God. They should be raised in a home where they can learn about God’s love.
📹 Accessing God’s Power through Covenants | Dale G. Renlund | April 2023 General Conference
As you walk the covenant path, from baptism to the temple and throughout life, I promise you power to go against the natural …
Sir Nemo, I find this BLOODY BRILLIANT! I’ve lost Five family members to suicide in the last four years. There is no doubt in my mind as to the origin of their distress. “Leaders” consistently employ mixed messages, downright lies, control, manipulation and SHAMING as (some) of their methods to confuse, isolate and misdirect those who have put their trust them. It is my opinion they are not messengers of The Creator. They are Businessmen. Thank you for all of your efforts Nemo. Thank You!
Renlund has been giving variations of the talk for a couple of years now…and he has definitely toned it down. I listened to a version of it where he spoke for a couple of minutes about situations that it is not appropriate to even ask for personal revelation. His example was someone asking him for help locating a buried treasure. I’m not sure how many current people who are searching for gold by praying, but I can think of a historic one. Anyways, he went through way too long of a lost off when to not seem personal revelation. Guess where we should look instead? The leaders 😊. It was quite the talk.
Absolutely fantastic, full of great gotcha statements. Suicide is something that hits the Mormon so much, and yet it is constantly swept under the rug out of shame. Honesty hits the church where it’s priorities really are. The bank. Time to for anyone who’s been through the temple to get that endowment back with interest.
I came across that Renlund quote about prophets not revealing their own ideas just last night and my mind went straight to Brigham’s many teachings as well. I was happy to then hear your fantastic article this morning that gave voice to my thoughts. You did a great job on editing, repeatedly playing Renlund’s own words to show just how contradictory they are was beautiful!
The oddest thing to me about this whole “We know nothing about our Mother in Heaven” but is that we know just as much about her as we do Father in Heaven. If we know anything about the male God then the female God matches. She is omnipresent and omnipotent. Is a perfect divine being. Hears and answers us. Loves us. On and on. If God is perfect, she is perfect. I just think so many men couldn’t really see her as an equal so let’s just erase her and get back to business. Grrrr
The church gives so many mixed messages. It keeps believing members from ever being able to pinpoint actual doctrine, and thereby keeps them in a continual loop of trying to discover the true doctrine, which makes them feel like they’re on an ongoing journey, when in reality they’re running in circles. It’s sick.
It’s absurd how the church teaches that it’s the one true church and that gospel doctrine never changes, when it changes CONSTANTLY. If a modern LDS member went back in time to like 1880, the church would bear zero resemblance to the modern church, if anything it would be far more similar to the FLDS Church. As a side note, I haven’t been active since 2010, but I still go to church every year or so on a whim, and it’s wild how much the church has changed even over that 12 year span. It’s like the frog boiling in the pot metaphor the church is so fond of using, the change is so gradual that you may not notice it’s happening unless you’re on the outside of it.
Thankyou Nemo. I am an X member, but I hold some of the values taught by the church leaders as absolutely essential. For example, as a recovering alcoholic I live by the word of wisdom… (*Bollocks zen101 you drink tea and coffee!). .. well… almost anyhoo!. But a big thanks for your invaluable and well produced articles. They teach me about my own commitment to be rigorously honest.
Though Mormon is just on my moms side of the family. I joined the Mormon church at the beginning of last year. I was baptized the day before Valentine’s Day. Mainly for this girl/family I knew at work since 2016 that’s Mormon. I helped out the ONLY family friend ALOT and when I posted a Facebook picture of me and my missionary friend that was the one that baptized me, standing in front of the mesa temple. My aunt said in the comments saying your family got married there. The girl that likes me that said she won’t stalk me, seen her comment and since then her and her family have been ignoring my calls and text messages. My family said they are users and are worthless and move on from them. This was back in march when this happened. I then started lacking showing up to the Mormon church at times since then and in a temple class 4 weeks left of it and at the end I WONT pay that 10% and go in the temple for the first time. I haven’t gave the church a single penny since I have been there for a year/a few months now until a girl deep down inside likes me I meet there. But in the end I will probably just go back to being a Christian and be on the same path again as my parents and sisters but I will continue following the words of wisdom from the Mormon church. I may meet the right girl at a Christian church ⛪️, by the way I am 28 years old almost 29 years old, never had a girlfriend in my entire life, breaking away from article games where I spent most of my life on, and now trying to get out of my parents house to see how life truly is trying to spent more time with friends and family these days.
Powerful work, Nemo! Thanks for your thoughtful approach to these topics. What are your thoughts to the argument most LDS members will make that these leaders are imperfect men and we can’t expect them to be perfect? I usually point out the instances where leaders such as Russel say god would take them away if they taught false doctrine. However, that counter argument doesn’t seem to translate when I pose it
Like Jesus said about the Pharisees, “they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers”. I am a Christian, not LDS, but I feel very heartbroken for my friends and family who are LDS. It seems like such a heavy religion
Brilliant as always! Ty soooo much for covering Blood Atonement. Especially with the show Under the Banner of Heaven showing DIRECT correlation between the teachings of the church and these murders: many are coming out and saying our church has “nothing to do with these fringe groups”. Oh, do I beg to differ…..
Nemo, this series is awesome. Do you mind if I use this material to make some ~1 minute tiktok articles? I’ve gotten pretty good response on my posts showing JW and LDS leaders side by side saying the same thing (i.e. we’re the only true church, you need to follow the leaders even if they ask you to do something wrong, etc…) Posts in the same format that show mormon leaders totally contradicting themselves would be pretty powerful. Of course, I’ll credit you for the research.
Some denied there were multiple versions of the first vision. Yet the church YouTube website released a article on March 22, 2020 with the narrator claiming there were nine versions of the first vision. Go to the YouTube article “Ask of God: Joseph Smith’s First Vision” and then advance the time stamp to 0:10.
Denial of a seer and top hat used to translate the Book of Mormon. Then later discussed in gospel topics essays. There is a remake of a film that shows the top hat and seer stone. Posted January 14, 2020 on YouTube, The film Joseph Smith American Prophet at 21:56 shows Joseph Smith dictating to Emma Smith using a top hat and seer stone. The version from 1999 had no mention of a top hat. The 2017 film remake version does.
I can’t help thinking of what they used to tell us Put your trust in god and not in the arm of flesh. to me that means to get the answer from god through the Holy Ghost. who will let you know if something is wright or not. They used to tell us to build up a personal relationship with him. its funny if someone is lost and asks for derections that is being humble.I not been to Church for years. I don’t call myself anything these days I just want to live a peaceful life. and let others get on with theirs
These talks are so confusing! I can’t get my head around them, because the minute anyone speaks, it destroys all other so called “revelation”, or policies, etc. Doesn’t contradiction make things worse not better? How is this somehow some way of being under the Lord’s way orderly, fair, logical, or empathic? They shoot themselves in the foot everytime! They don’t have a damn clue as to what any God would do …
There is a difference between asking of God and demanding of God. Suicide is a sin, but it doesn’t automatically send you to hell. God will judge us justly taking into account all things. The comparisons made here do not make the Apostle a liar. I believe it is counter productive to go about trying to point out inconsistencies “lies” while maintaining that you are living the Gospel. Heavenly Father knows the intent of our hearts.
Ive decided to stay ‘in’ the church, but not ‘of’ the church. Where else would I go? They have ‘all gone astray’, like Nephi predicted. I had a vision when I asked for it. I was afraid it was it inappropriate to ask, and in my prayer, I told God that if it was wrong or inappropriate to ask, then I was sorry for asking and understood. Like when Alma was afraid to sin, he went to the Lord. In the middle of my apology, the Spirit interrupted me and told me that ‘He would show me tonight’ (it was the middle of the day when I was praying). Always good to His word, the Lord showed me something that has taken me years to fully understand. I still dont think I understand the last part (it was a multi part vision). Anyone who tells you NOT to seek revelation from the Lord is someone you should run away from.
Didn’t know that John Malkovich was an LDS general authority. Renlund displays the manner of speaking that all LDS leaders use and which I find so aggravating. They speak in a dispassionate monotone voice, which each word precisely rendered, as if reading from a memorized script, which I’m sure it is.
And if past prophets were so wrong how can we trust that they are right now? That was my breaking point. A lot of the time it feels like they throw God under the bus and say he lets the prophets get it wrong sometimes. Or they’re just a product of their own time and circumstances. I don’t believe that they can be trusted to do anything but protect the church’s image, Joseph Smith’s, and whoever the current leaders are.
I wouldn’t call it deliberate lying. Rather this is confusion amongst a leadership composed of men who retired from successful business or professional careers and have served in several callings. They also have the connections to rise up the church organization chart. They are not theological scholars. My sense is that as issues arise, they address them pragmatically like businessmen, not as theologians.
Asherah (/ˈæʃərə/; Hebrew: אֲשֵׁרָה, romanized: ʾĂšērā; Ugaritic: ��������, romanized: ʾAṯiratu; Akkadian: ������, romanized: Aširat; Qatabanian: �������� ʾṯrt) is the great goddess in ancient Semitic religion. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu(s) or Ašertu(s) (Hittite: ��������, romanized: a-še-ir-tu4).
I am confused by the 2010 statement by the SLC based sect of Mormonism. I think Utah still has the death penalty and execution by firing squad to this day. Also, the Utah legislature essentially does the bidding of the Mormon church (i.e. Utah is a wannabe theocracy that is slightly constrained by the U.S. federal government). So the statement, “However, so-called blood atonement, by which individuals would be required to shed their own blood to pay for their sins, is not a doctrine of TCOJCOLDS. We believe in and teach the infinite and all-encompassing atonement of Jesus Christ, which makes forgiveness of sin and salvation possible for all people.” This statement, Utah’s death penalty, and Utah’s methods of execution seem slightly inconsistent with one another. I know, I know, demanding consistency from Mormons is a fool’s errand.
Can you explain how you maintain your faith knowing of the deception from church leaders? Are there explanations for these things that don’t contradict the truthfulness of the church? I’m a member of the church, and I’d like to know what YOUR explanation is (as I’m struggling myself) on how the church can still be true even after knowing all of these things about it
Re: Heavenly Mother, and “demanding” revelation from God: Nephi: “Have ye inquired of the Lord?” The “Prophets”: “We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us. (And stop demanding answers from the Lord!)” Nephi: “How is it that ye do not keep the commandments of the Lord? How is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts? Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said? — If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you.” (1 Nephi 15:8-11)
Spiritually speaking (gender aside), matriarchal wisdom can also begin with a fundamental understanding of the cyclical nature of reality (God). Represented by the snake in many creation myths, the living cycle has a trinity of a beginning (head), a middle and end (tail). As above so below, the sexes were created in the image of God’s cyclical nature where Mother is the head and opening to all beginnings and Father holds the tail to all endings (through which the sowing of seeds allow for the next great matriarchal rebirth).The joining of the two (symbolized by the Ouroborus or the marriage ring) is the sacred union needed in assuring the creation and continuation of new life cycles. To speak of the present day God as “Our Father” is simply an admission to our collective positioning within the bigger cycle. As all mothers have direct experience with the creator quality of birthing, so is the direct experience of rebirthing the divinity within (baptism) belong to that which is spiritually matriarchal. (John 3, verse 3-8). Sekhmet statues (ancient Egyptian) carry most of their weight in symbolic memory of what was a mother culture dedicated to the direct experience of baptism. As the leg shaped hairlocks extend from maternal breasts to the womb of rebirth, the lioness’s head proportions are such that they highlight the bust of a second animal figure. The Lioness’s ears as eyes and eyes as nose (nostrils) brings to life the figure of a reptile. ‘Neath the halo headress of the solar egg, the lioness’s egg fertilization process being internal (Set) and the reptile’s egg fertilization process being external (Setting), such being key components to the safety of entering the trans-egoic or “born again” state.
Is it your view that prophets should be perfect, infallible and never just be wrong? I don’t think that is God’s plan. I think there is a learning curve for them as well as all of God’s children. Any one at any time could be called to serve in a calling where they feel inadequate but in faith they do the best they can. With progress and continued revelation that comes line upon line we find there have been mistakes in the past but I believe it’s gotten better. I think we should be careful in throwing stones as no one has all the answers, the purpose of life is to learn. Even when doing their best to follow the spirit and seek revelation, this is a gradual process. It is hypocritical to be so overly focused on any bad we can find when there is a lot more good, I see an overall effort to do good.
The modern day prophets are in my opinion not prophets at all. In the Bible we have Moses who was to lead the children of Israel to the promised land. Moses was ultimately not allowed to do so, Joshua however did. Joseph Smith can be liked unto Moses and Brigham Young likened unto Joshua for he did succeed in bringing the Mormons th their promised lands. In the Bible we read Israel had no more prophets after Joshua until Samuel. In between these men they had judges. That is what I think our so called prophets and general authorities are….judges. It looks like history is repeating itself which means someday we will have a true prophet again who can truly receive revelation and will likewise encourage fellow members to do for themselves.
It seems to me that you’re mixing up Revelation for the church which comes through church leadership versus personal revelation which comes to people for their personal life and their family. That’s two different types of revelation. I personally don’t want revelation for the church I only want revelation for myself and my family.
We definitely have a Mother in Heaven. But Satan has done a great job of erasing her from our religions and the world. Even the LDS church warns members to not include her in anything. Satan encourages the world to put down women, that they’re nothing. The church teaches eternal marriage, yet we are told to ignore half of it. We should honor our Mother in Heaven; who else is God’s partner?
You think that all it takes is repeating the political party lawyer catch phrase, “straw man”, and you have proven something. What you are being told is that the contentions you are raising do not pertain to the salvation of inhabitants of this earth. You are seeking your own elevation by contending against General Authorities of the church. Keep doing it, and you will decide to leave the church.
You DONT have to admit sins to a bishop just admit them to Jesus Christ ( & if you’ve hurt another of our brothers /sisters ask forgiveness 🙏 the 10 commandments tell it all if you commit against 1 of these pray ask God for forgiveness ask Him to help you stop. Invite Jesus into your live as Jesus has asked you to fallow Him 🤗 ❤ 💕 ❤ 🙏 PRAY 🙏
This Church is the worst. They focus on Families and Service. They asked their members to treat their body like a temple (word of wisdom) and to be faithful to their spouse (law of chastity) They preach Families are Forever. They don’t really believe in a hell. They worship a Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. They even believe in a Heavenly Mother. Why does anyone believe in this church??? 🤔🤯 Please let me know 🙄🤣🤣🤣
It was fun to see the way you twisted Elder Renlund’s words. I’m always amazed with how you do this with such pretend righteousness! Brigham Young came up with the idea of the “Adam God THEORY”. This was never church doctrine but many of the members claim it was, and Brigham wrote heavily on this topic believing of its truths. I know you’re going to say “when a prophet speaks it’s as if the Lord spoke” and Brigham lied. So here comes your screwed up math equation. “Did Brigham lie or is the church hiding something?” And we all know you’re the expert in catching people in lies. The next step for members to do, is leave the church, drink coffee and tea, slam down a few shots of Jack Daniels or in Britain slam down some Guinness, get a tattoo, cuss and swear! MY QUESTION TO NEMO – When a man becomes a Prophet, when is he’s agency taken from him by the Lord?
Right at the very beginning, you miss the point of the apostle, starring you right in the face, and you miss it. You unwittingly quote James as support for your conclusion, when in fact James testifies against you. “If any of you seek WISDOM…”. And James will testify against you again, in a day soon coming, where they will meet you at the judgment seat and testify that you rejected the Lord and his gospel, and also attempted to lead many of Heavenly Father’s children away, because of your ego. Heaven forbid the internet ever turns off for people like yourself, what on earth would you ever do?
Wow! What a wonderful message about making sure that you and I Truly take the LORD’s Name Sacredly! I loved the explanation of a Banner, like a royal banner or flag I visualized from the middle ages, as we choose to “Stand for the Cause of (Jesus) Christ.” (Alma 36) Like others who have listened to this message and have commented, I also feel the desire to Truly take on the Name and Cause of Jesus Christ! I hope I can strengthen my resolve to Follow Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ, His Son, and truly take Christ’s Name sincerely upon me as I choose to more fully choose to keep my Covenants and my Devotion to God!
It’s soo true how we use our covenants to protect us against the worldly things that come along. The thing I just don’t agree with is when miracles do happen inside our bodies from the beautiful things that we feel from the Heavenly Father they do need to be spoken about instead of not noticed. We are suppose to actknowledge these beautiful miracles when they do happen so people will know that these things come directly from the Heavenly Father himself. OPEN YOUR MOUTHS AND PRONOUNCE TO PEOPLE WHEN MIRACLES HAPPEN SOO THE NEW INVESTIGATORS WILL KNOW THEY EXIST.