tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.comments2023-03-28T03:17:58.320-07:00In The DoghouseIn The Doghousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14168341244739209780noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-76735269174693413102013-09-26T10:33:51.534-07:002013-09-26T10:33:51.534-07:00So glad that more of us are awakening out of stupo...So glad that more of us are awakening out of stupor and seeing that we are the gentiles. ..and that the book of Mormon really is all about the remant of the lamanites. Sadly they are a byword these days. And thus so are our spiritual gifts today in our gentile church also-a byword. <br /><br />You write pertinent stuff. I came here after seeing a link at www.onewhoiswatching.wordpress.com<br /><br />Have you been there? In my opinion it is hands down one of the best and perhaps the most unique mormon blog out there. <br /><br />Fusionfusionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-14490399672495856232013-08-15T21:36:48.782-07:002013-08-15T21:36:48.782-07:00Thanks for this! I am also a descendant of Susanna...Thanks for this! I am also a descendant of Susannah Stone, but I couldn't find my copy of her story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444772855721959097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-74541898385415611732013-07-23T09:58:04.958-07:002013-07-23T09:58:04.958-07:00Loved this video.... very simple and powerful. Lov...Loved this video.... very simple and powerful. Love the correlation of the Prophet's experience as a young boy and the faith needed for our own personal conversion in our day. RYAN RIDLEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685816131552389749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-45613792878658073182013-07-16T12:27:30.020-07:002013-07-16T12:27:30.020-07:00Thank you. I needed that. Love uThank you. I needed that. Love uUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379212381858795762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-37866338720979872432013-01-19T21:56:49.804-08:002013-01-19T21:56:49.804-08:00Why would Emma throw the revelation in the fire? ...Why would Emma throw the revelation in the fire? Was it because this revelation was intended to persuade her that eternal marriage to multiple wives was ordained of God as the pinnacle of the new and everlasting covenant as I have heard? Or is there some other reason?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-81054914266289471322012-10-26T13:10:52.010-07:002012-10-26T13:10:52.010-07:00Very interesting. I have read some of your blog p...Very interesting. I have read some of your blog posts before, but I was grateful that you directed me to this one. Water really has become one of the most interesting symbols I've studied, and your take on it gives so much insight. I have heard it said that the tree is masculine and the fountain is feminine. How interesting in the context of your comments.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997240934303523679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-67580367574381920602012-05-11T07:37:55.731-07:002012-05-11T07:37:55.731-07:00Wow! Amazing quote. Thank you so much for writin...Wow! Amazing quote. Thank you so much for writing this post. It was exactly what I needed to read today. You should keep writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787528604251936976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-53828457024145529712012-04-23T23:34:49.423-07:002012-04-23T23:34:49.423-07:00What about the proclamation on the living Christ r...What about the proclamation on the living Christ released on the first of January 2000? Is that not the most recent document?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-65119207610943022702012-01-11T04:55:22.632-08:002012-01-11T04:55:22.632-08:00Beautiful painting of Father Lehi, and I enjoyed h...Beautiful painting of Father Lehi, and I enjoyed hearing your father's story. Thanks for sharing.Esthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-53125671614134529812011-11-27T08:27:37.768-08:002011-11-27T08:27:37.768-08:00monsiExcellent information. I read further about ...monsiExcellent information. I read further about the covenant made with Enoch, that Zion will come again to the earth when we become righteous.<br /><br />JST Genesis 9<br />21 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant, which I made unto thy father Enoch; that, when men should keep all my commandments, Zion should again come on the earth, the city of Enoch which I have caught up unto myself.<br /><br /> 22 And this is mine everlasting covenant, that when thy posterity shall embrace the truth, and look upward, then shall Zion look downward, and all the heavens shall shake with gladness, and the earth shall tremble with joy;<br /><br /> 23 And the general assembly of the church of the first-born shall come down out of heaven, and possess the earth, and shall have place until the end come. And this is mine everlasting covenant, which I made with thy father Enoch.Kerry Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563743625231659602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-1898962666698937222011-10-11T18:40:43.587-07:002011-10-11T18:40:43.587-07:00that was marvelous Diana!!! Thanks so much <3 L...that was marvelous Diana!!! Thanks so much <3 LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-15124083845358574352011-10-11T11:49:57.905-07:002011-10-11T11:49:57.905-07:00Loved it!Loved it!Jessica and Christian Briggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-59988858202334835622011-07-30T13:19:45.726-07:002011-07-30T13:19:45.726-07:00Thank for posting this informative review of the i...Thank for posting this informative review of the insights of Michael Wilcox.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499954507622967878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-69086165260458785182011-06-09T15:42:22.076-07:002011-06-09T15:42:22.076-07:00THis is a really good post. I'm going to jump...THis is a really good post. I'm going to jump over and read the other. This is topic about which I've always felt a little under educated. I've always worried about how to explain this to non-members who read the Book of Mormon, and come across that term.Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-16744782479381988292011-06-01T12:06:21.287-07:002011-06-01T12:06:21.287-07:00Great insights. Thank you for sharing.
The pur...Great insights. Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />The purpose of all good record keeping is to testify of Christ and acknowledge His hand in all things. As He reveals Himself in our own lives, we also have a responsibility to make a record, in some way, that will testify of Him to our own posterity. <br /><br />How grateful we are to Nephi, for his diligence in keeping the record he was commanded to, so that we all might benefit by knowing with greater clarity, how to come unto Christ, too!<br /><br />tDMgKathryn Skaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244532266075120886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-41160914286405149102011-05-07T14:08:41.792-07:002011-05-07T14:08:41.792-07:00OH~! How I've missed your inspired blog! Readi...OH~! How I've missed your inspired blog! Reading your thoughts on Nephi (as you know, I feel very close to him after writing a musical about him) was like falling into a cool pool on a hot summer day. Ahhhhhhh. The way you love Nephi's faith, perspective and focus - I love YOURS! I want you to know I have resurrected my old Sunday blog: MOna's Gospel Musings: http://monasgospelmusings.blogspot.com/ Now that we are getting ready to return to our life in the states. I am looking so forward to resuming many of my favorite things including reading your blog regularly. God bless!Ramona Zabriskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872101764302006271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-50635224762480514942011-05-04T16:26:23.390-07:002011-05-04T16:26:23.390-07:00Very well said!Very well said!LaurieBeehttp://lauriebeesfamilyhive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-15711275841904139662011-04-24T14:40:21.997-07:002011-04-24T14:40:21.997-07:00Great talk. Great reminder.
I often find it in...Great talk. Great reminder. <br /><br />I often find it interesting on Easter Sunday, that many speakers address more the "atonement" versus the Resurrection, of which we are actually celebrating. <br /><br />Perhaps if the Atonement were a constant topic of our meetings in general, this seeming need would not be so prevalent. <br /><br />Just sayin;)Kathryn Skaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244532266075120886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-60036587582779805422011-04-07T06:11:38.875-07:002011-04-07T06:11:38.875-07:00Interesting post. I was wondering this myself. I...Interesting post. I was wondering this myself. I was also thinking, if they all held all the keys, why was it necessary for there to be multiple prophets return to restore individual keys. The first thing that popped into my head was that it was another evidence of the pattern used by the Savior of the testimony of two or three witnesses. Also, I thought in reference to the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration, maybe they were chosen due to their prominence in the Jewish tradition. An appearance of them to Peter, James, and John and their testimony of the Savior would solidify the testimony of the apostles as they were so revered by them.Nick Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156783228681151773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-25929316642733464152011-03-25T20:55:07.506-07:002011-03-25T20:55:07.506-07:00I'd love to hear more of your thoughts about t...I'd love to hear more of your thoughts about this. This imagery is so powerful to me... the tree of life being linked to women and to motherhood in some way. I don't really understand it all but little by little I'm seeing more.Heather@Women in the Scriptureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840219710920268885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-17730483309819632252011-03-16T03:42:48.356-07:002011-03-16T03:42:48.356-07:00What God showed Nephi was a preview of Christ'...What God showed Nephi was a preview of Christ's birth and mission using cosmological imagery. That's why Nephi and the angel used the metaphor or imagery of a tree, a virgin and a descending man -- all three components of universal, ancient, sacred and cosmological imagery. It was part of the universal vision or One Story, as I term it, shown to all the prophets. It's origins lay in the ancient sky pageant seen by all mankind and recorded in their traditions. This pattern, according to comparative mythologists, is to be found in the sacred traditions of virtually ever antique civilization, as with the example of the Asherah/El (aster-ah or "star") tradition. It is imagery that is certainly not unique to Nephi or the Book of Mormon. But knowing this important connection of Israelite tradition with cosmoligcal tradition worldwide helps us appreciate that Joseph Smith translated an authentic ancient text. These traditions were unknown among scholars in his day. This authenticates and confirms his claims to translating and ancient text through the power of revelation. And that is the ONLY explanation, the only way Joseph could have so accurately portrayed such an archane tradition correctly. Peterson, bless his heart, knows nothing of the cosmological events that inspired this imagery in Nephi. Thus his scholarly analysis comes up a bit short. But he has it right as far as he goes. It's just that the truth is much more ample than his narrow, scholarly vision.Anthony E. Larsonhttp://www.mormonprophecy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-79807222233383459042011-02-28T19:59:35.532-08:002011-02-28T19:59:35.532-08:00I think you've got something fabulous here. I...I think you've got something fabulous here. It actually makes it so that the sign makes a lot more sense. Nephi sees the Lord's spirit body descend from heaven, he talks to him, and then he sees the Lord be born and grow up on earth and sees that He looks the same and does all the great things He does.. and what greater sign could he have that it is the Son of God?<br /><br />Thanks for this. I had to reread it several times, but I got it.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-70861531695088995802011-02-27T12:31:34.562-08:002011-02-27T12:31:34.562-08:00Hi Shelli,
Always pray about what you read from ev...Hi Shelli,<br />Always pray about what you read from everyone. That being said, there is NEVER a time in all recorded scripture that the Holy Ghost appears in the form of a man that we are told of. Please let me know of one, if I am wrong. Things are always given in patterns. It would seem inconsistent for this to be the Holy Ghost as it fits no other pattern given.<br /><br />The sign of the Holy Ghost is the dove. That is not to say he is in the form of a dove, but he makes his presence known by the sign of a dove. <br /><br />The sign of the spirit is the body, as the brother of Jared was taught.<br /><br />I am also aware that McConkie and Smith produced commentaries in which they said that they believed this to be the Holy Ghost, but I still believe the pattern is not there.In The Doghousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168341244739209780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-42222378439105162302011-02-27T11:04:31.722-08:002011-02-27T11:04:31.722-08:00Interesting. I always thought of this chapter as ...Interesting. I always thought of this chapter as the Spirit of the Lord being the Holy Ghost, not Jesus Christ in his spirit body. I'll have to reread this with a new perspective.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474893047560586212.post-37896490246009564202011-02-22T18:38:20.320-08:002011-02-22T18:38:20.320-08:00Great insight! Can't wait to hear the rest......Great insight! Can't wait to hear the rest...<br /><br />tDMgKathryn Skaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244532266075120886noreply@blogger.com