tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846085216258230399.post6767089777633156991..comments2023-07-03T09:35:38.476-06:00Comments on The Book of Mormon Today: 1 Nephi - Chapter 10Myke Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515375816353987662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846085216258230399.post-67435138070463236272009-10-27T06:31:39.217-06:002009-10-27T06:31:39.217-06:0019 For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and ...19 For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost,…<br /><br />It is up to me to be diligent in my studies and seeking.<br /><br />I agree it would seem harder to rely on a future even, that a past one. I also know I rely and plan faithfully on the second coming so I can somewhat comprehend their feelings. I worry that I don’t do enough. When I read that “no unclean thing” can dwell with God, I feel a little hopeless because every day there are a myriad of things that need improving, discarding, abandoning, and repenting. I can only move forward and trust that my salvation and eternal live are important enough to Him, that my meager efforts are getting me there.dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020876556516072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846085216258230399.post-53865321088086300292009-10-26T18:58:32.607-06:002009-10-26T18:58:32.607-06:00What wonderful counsel you have given us from Jame...What wonderful counsel you have given us from James Farrell's book, The Peace Giver: "Don't be so quick to understand." When I read those words, I immediately thought of the Temple and how many times I have thought I really understood a particular symbol, only to discover a much deeper meaning with more exposure and reflection. <br /><br />I think that perhaps the most important reason for such counsel would be so that we would not close our minds and hearts off from greater understanding by assuming at any point in time that we know all or even much of what there is to know about a particular topic. This is particularly critical when speaking of spiritual things.<br /><br />I was also struck by verses 19 and 22 in this chapter as they speak to the power of the Holy Ghost to witness truth, and the responsibility of those who receive that truth not to deny it.<br /><br />In verse 19, Nephi says: "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round." <br /><br />Nephi has learned this truth in the best way one can learn it -- through personal experience -- by taking his questions directly to the Lord and by accepting all he has been given through the witness of the Holy Ghost. <br /><br />By extension, we learn from this verse that that same witness can be ours if we follow the same process to receive it.<br /><br />Finally, in verse 19, Nephi tells us what our responsibilty is once we have been given such a witness: "And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not." <br /><br />We can all hope to be so valiant in defense of truth.D1Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510791618054567601noreply@blogger.com