Jacob 5:48-60 In this section of verses the Lord and His servant decide to graft back the original branches, meanwhile only removing those wild ones that bear the MOST bitter fruit (v. 57). Do you hear what I hear? I hear the mercy and kindness of the Lord, His long-suffering, patience and forgiveness and tolerance. […]
LDS 12 Step Insights – Jacob 5
Jacob 5 — LDS 12 Step Book of Mormon Insights The fifth chapter of Jacob is second only to the Isaiah passages for being a mystery and headache to the casual Book of Mormon student. Olive orchards, olive trees; old ones, new ones, tame, wild, natural; plucking, grafting, planting and transplanting–what in the world does […]
Why Should I Fear My Savior?
3 Nephi 9:21 “Behold, I have come unto the world to bring redemption unto the world, to save the world from sin.” The Lord declared this same message in John 12:47, when He said, “And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the […]
Entering Into His Rest-Again
Good morning! Welcome to a new day! This morning, during my morning counsel with the Lord, He invited me to review the Patterns of Light, Step Six exercise for week 1, day 2. I found it grounded in Moroni 7:3. Moroni 7:3 “You . . . that are the peaceable followers of Christ, and that […]
Writing to Ponder and Hear
PERSONAL/SHARING AT THE ONLINE MEETING October 1, 2005 (Note the date. This is the text of a share I posted at the Heart t’ Heart online phone meeting on this day.) Hi. Colleen, here. Grateful to be here. Grateful for your friendship and fellowship in recovery. Grateful for the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus […]
Step 3 – AOAN
Step 3 – As Often As Needed I have learned that turning my will and my life over to God is not a one time event. I’ve heard some people give talks and say that it has been like that for them–a one time, flip of a switch, deal. But for me, for whatever reason, […]
Our Errand from the Lord
Jacob1:17 …having first obtained mine errand from the Lord. In this verse Jacob is sharing with us the actions he took after he first “obtained [his] errand from the Lord.” This is exactly what we need to do every day of our lives—obtain our errand from the Lord. We need to set aside […]
Seeing the Lord’s Commitment
Jacob 5/Comment 1 The fifth chapter of Jacob is second only to the Isaiah passages for being a mystery and a headache to the casual Book of Mormon Student. Olive orchards, olive trees; old ones, new ones, tame, wild; natural; plucking, grafting, planting and transplanting; what in the world does all this have to do […]
Come Boldly
We do not need to prove worthy of our Savior’s rescue. Why? Because it’s impossible. Good morning! Getting through this first week of Book of Mormon/12 Step scripture exercises takes perseverance! It is returning and tuning my heart and mind to the exact truths I need to remember in order to lift me out of […]
Enduring in Christ
What motivates humans to change? Where do they get the power to change? Some motivational speakers say that you, yourself, have the power within you, and that is all you need to believe in, focus on and repeat to yourself. And that seems to work for some people. Then there are other people who can’t […]
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