tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post8706762816538431986..comments2024-03-25T10:57:21.969-07:00Comments on BARE RECORD OF TRUTH: 200: REPENTBARE RECORD OF TRUTHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525289075352079487noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-60916558960241475182013-09-15T09:09:01.750-07:002013-09-15T09:09:01.750-07:00I found the following quote from an article, &quo...I found the following quote from an article, "Pride, Gross Iniquity, And Suffering For One’s Sins" by Brad. <br /><br />I post it, not so much for the face value content, but rather because of the personal questions it provoked inside of me...<br /><br />"The question we should be asking ourselves is not why the ban was right until 1978, but rather why God permitted us to persist in doing something so obviously wrong until 1978. Part of the answer is that we insisted on it. We demanded it and refused to consider otherwise. We were defensive and obstinate and self-assured and prideful and utterly unwilling to consider that we were wrong, that what we were doing was wrong. Some of us were willing, but their very marginalization only marks them as exceptions that prove the general rule of our being very and prolongedly guilty of the above forms of unrepentance...<br /><br />...The Kingdom’s growth and, by extension, the people of the world are paying a price for our unwillingness to publicly confess our sin, which we instead hide under a cloak of un-Christian folklore and false-doctrine and proud insistence that it wasn’t our fault, it was really God’s. When you have committed a great evil, and when you persisted in committing it for an extended period and at incalculable human cost, anything short of fully acknowledging it for what it truly is, and of anguished, broken-hearted contrition for having done it is not full repentance. And without full repentance, full redemption is not possible, but instead one must continue to suffer for one’s iniquities."<br /><br />How many times in my own personal life have I followed this same pattern? Hmm... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-61862489551367386172013-09-15T07:59:47.416-07:002013-09-15T07:59:47.416-07:00(cont'd)
It is in us! Repentance, even the ...(cont'd)<br /><br /><br /><br />It is in us! Repentance, even the ability to turn away from and then kneel, is so inside us. We know who we are. Even more so, we KNOW the difference between HIS voice -- and the predominately sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbals. Your words are hollow to us, they do not save, they no longer liberate, they no longer free, but only provide a more sophisticated, illusionary gateway heading in the same direction as the world. We will blindly follow you no more!<br /><br />Today I repent! Today I stand with Christ! Today I choose the resumption of my eternal identity and relationship. I declare that I will no longer allow man to mediate my relationship with God. I boldly, yet humbly, enter the presence of God, in faith. I ask that the covenant by which I have been bought be made fully active in my life. I step in faith, allowing the words of ancient prophets, prophets of the Old, combined with the prophets of the New, along with Nephi, Enos, Alma, Brother of Jared, Moroni and Mormon, and even Joseph Smith who NOT only walked the path, but who testified BOLDY that they had, and that the way is open to all and that ONLY CHRIST stands present, for there is no other "servant" or MAN which has the ability to return us back into the presence of Father.<br /><br />I know the consequences of living such a prayer. Somehow this has, in some way, already played itself out in my heart. Somehow this has already spiritually played itself out. So, let us choose today, and step into eternity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-58706991055190887342013-09-15T07:59:23.886-07:002013-09-15T07:59:23.886-07:00Its interesting to watch, both spiritually and phy...Its interesting to watch, both spiritually and physically, the events as they are now unfolding. Talk about kicking the hornets nest. And its not even the work of MAN, but of God. Who else can or has the capacity to reach down and truly bring to the hearts of mortal man an eternal covenant long prior established, and then honor that here and now, only God! His WORD is pulling hearts, moving men and women to come to life, almost as if activated at the sound of a pre-mortal call. There is no MAN to follow, CHRIST is doing His work now, and ALL have the opportunity to come directly to Him. "Zion," if only preliminarily is being established; in thought, heart and idea. Zion's trumphets, even if afar off, far in the distance, are being heard. <br /><br />While the invitation is to many, few are responding. It begins by connecting ourself directly with Heaven. It begins by honoring 100% that voice that lies deep within you. Learning to clearly distinguish between that true, even holy, identity that has been with you your whole mortal life, as one who understands intimately your true connection to Christ, to Father. Honor that "voice," that experience, until in a moment of critical mass, heavenly grace, that celestial reunion is experienced -- not in some far off, after you have passed time, but here, now.<br /><br />There is so much clamor about the internet and in the church. We can't afford to get lost in the noise. Thousands of years of prophets words have spoken, have looked forward to this moment. We are hear now. Celestial bodies "there" are mortally coming to life "here", rising through the telestial dust. Through all our mistakes, our generational conditioning, through sin, through perceived appearance-Christ is redeeming; God's song, God's purposes, even God's covenant will NOT be silenced. Any attempt by any man who thinks pitifully that they can in some way stand between a FATHER and his SON, by any means, be it dominion, coercion, deceit, manipulation or any other kind of abuse will not only fulfil prophecy of the damned and wicked, but will serve as the very catalyst by which the righteous will arise, call out and allow for a connecting of Heaven and earth in a way heretofore unseen. <br /><br />In the end, Babylon (in ALL its forms) will fall! Sadly, her demise will be long, painful and full of suffering as that is her nature--that is, genuine belief that her ways are above the very God of Heaven, that she can with the same "authority" and "power" by which she has reigned with blood and horror in this realm can possibly allow her such dominion in the presence of Father. <br /><br />Remove your heart from their coffers! Whether placed there blindly or by fear, your heart has always belonged elsewhere. Believe in God. Believe in Christ. Believe their words! Experience His love, and believe the words that come to you as you walk this almost solitary path out of Bablyon. These early morning glimpses, even bursts of heavenly insight, are simply a prelude to what is coming, and what will be experienced when Zion comes in all her beauty. (cont'd)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-37234634542196265502013-09-15T00:22:11.114-07:002013-09-15T00:22:11.114-07:00Great posts Scott & David!
If prophets 'c...Great posts Scott & David!<br /><br />If prophets 'can' lead us astray, and they can, and if the BoM foretells the latter day apostasy of the Church, which it does, then I believe false prophets have lead the people astray and when Joseph died the true Church ceased to exist and thus went into apostasy.<br /><br />Some righteous individuals remained and did the best they could, but none would have followed Brigham Young.<br /><br />Joseph taught & warned that we or the Saints can tell 'false prophets & imposters', by if they preach or practice polygamy or anything 'contrary' to the teachings of Christ and the scriptures. <br /><br />Thus it's easy to see that Brigham Young and all those other leaders come came after him were just false prophets starting a false church with no authority or Priesthood. <br /><br />Once we realize this everything starts to make sense. The true Church will be restored again in Zion. What's interesting to consider is that there must be true prophets somewhere on earth, probably quietly helping people. We know 2 will probably shortly show up in Jerusalem. I don't believe they will be LDS members, but independent prophets who truly believe in and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. <br /><br />It would be so great to actually know of a true prophet and be able to listen to & learn from him. But those who are ready for Zion will all be prophets, they won't need a prophet to lead them for they will have the Holy Spirit as their guide and Christ's teachings to lead them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-9323776330092513852013-09-12T20:17:38.145-07:002013-09-12T20:17:38.145-07:00Excellent post. Scary to realize exactly who and w...Excellent post. Scary to realize exactly who and what Nephi is talking about. He is talking to us and the LDS church. And I absolutely love your reference to 2 Ne. 28: 26. I never considered before that blindly following was pronouncing a "wo" upon me. We need to follow the Holy Spirit and trust in the Power of God, and not in man. Holding to the rod of Iron is trusting in the Holy Scriptures. I found this quote from Joseph Smith today that goes along with this thought of not blindly following men's precepts. I love it. It negates the old adage that the Lord will never allow the prophet to lead us astray, that idea is hogwash: <br /><br />“None are required to tamely and blindly submit to a man because he has a portion of the priesthood. We have heard men who hold the priesthood remark that they would do any thing they were told to do by those who presided over them; if they knew it was wrong. But such obedience as this is worse than folly to us; it is slavery in the extreme and the man who would thus willingly degrade himself should not claim a rank among intelligent beings until he turns from his folly.” (Millennial Star Vol. 14) http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/MStar/id/37806<br /><br />Thanks again for your post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124282799296089867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199633972689777295.post-32828480367148768632013-09-12T16:09:17.371-07:002013-09-12T16:09:17.371-07:00Great Post. Great Post. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157207426274845984noreply@blogger.com