I am brought to consider the “inconvenience” of the Lord’s timing in two personal experiences this morning. I am trying to find words that articulate all this. Trust in the Lord and lean not unto thy own understanding. Then on the flip side, the Jewish people of Nephi’s day had evolved into such a wicked …
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“Farewell… Until… the Pleasing Bar of the Great Jehovah”
Moroni 10:31-34 (Moroni 10:31-34) Here I am at the end of the record, and also at the end of a 16 year journey for me. I had not seen the significance of the parallels in my life with this study until just now. I have slowed down in the approach to my studies as I …
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Come Unto Christ
Moroni 10:26-30 (Moroni 10:26-30) Cuando leo declaraciones fuertes como lo que dice Moroni en el versÃculo 26, me hace recordar que Dios no es negro y blanco en tales cosas. Pero es el hombre natural el que atenta ser incompatible, inflexible, y sin voluntad de cambiar y crecer. Es en el acto de negar el …
“The Power and Gifts of God”
Moroni 10:19-25 (Moroni 10:19-25) This is scaffolding. The gifts of God or scaffolding, means by which faith is realized. I am being drawn to consider that this conversation on Spiritual Gifts is in reality a witness of the gifts that come from Jesus Christ. So often the human condition causes me to pass over, to …
Every Good Gift Cometh of Christ
Moroni 10:8-19 (Moroni 10:8-19) I am being reclaimed. I have read through the list of spiritual gifts and at least two stand out to me, no, three: New day and I’m referencing my patriarchal blessing to see how this aligns with suggested spiritual gifts. From my blessing: As I am reading through my patriarchal blessing, …
If It Be Wisdom in God that Ye Should Read Them
Moroni 10:1-7 (Moroni 10:1-7) I am a flurry of thoughts and emotions as I start into this final chapter of the Book of Mormon, in what has been a 12-year daily affair for me. But as I read Moroni’s invitation in verse 3 to meditate upon the mercy of the Lord extended towards his people …
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I Trust
Moroni 9 (Moroni 9) (I don’t like this chapter.) I am sitting with the descriptions found in this chapter, and I am asking myself: why? Why is it here in the Book of Mormon? Of what I’ve allowed myself to experience, and even of recent news reports that I’ve read of horrific military actions in …
The Remission of Sins Bringeth Meekness
Moroni 8:24-30 (Moroni 8:24-30) I love this passage found at the end of this chapter, where Mormon concludes by explaining the doctrine in pure, matter of fact statements. I absolutely love this passage of scriptures! Deep reflection has brought me to this reality again! What is interesting is that work is not a visible component …
All Little Children Are Alive in Christ
Moroni 8:4-24 (Moroni 8:4-24) (Started this study in Spanish.) I am impressed that the contentions that had resulted were the cause of great sorrow for Mormon (see vs. 4). I’ve read this chapter many times, but I’ve never paid attention to the fact that there were contentions that resulted from false doctrine. Mormon’s thought and …
The Goodness and Grace of Jesus Christ
Moroni 8:1-3 (Moroni 8:1-3) As a father, the very first thing that catches my attention is Mormon’s efforts in prayer to always be mindful of his son, Moroni, and that this is how he opens this letter to him. I feel that Mormon understands something more about the need to pray for his son, that …