“The Book of Mormon is truly unique. To illustrate, I quote from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Pat. She reported that many years ago while Jeff was working on his PhD at Yale University, he got to know one of the senior reference librarians who provided him valuable help in researching his dissertation.
One day, Jeff said, “Ilene, I need to know how many books we have in either the Sterling Memorial or Beinecke Rare Book Libraries that claim to have been delivered by an angel.” The librarian gave him a peculiar look and said, “I don’t know of any books that have been delivered by angels.” Brother Holland replied, “Well, just run a check for me, would you? It may take a little doing, but I really would like to know. It would help me with some religious writing I am doing.” (In recounting this experience, Sister Holland noted that Yale University at that time had the fourth-largest library in the nation, with nearly 9 million volumes in its collection.)
Ultimately, Ilene fulfilled this request. She reported to Brother Holland, “I have a book for you. I found one book which, it is claimed, was delivered by an angel.” She held up a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon. “I’m told you can get them for a dollar. “My word,” she continued. “An angel’s book for a dollar. You would think angels would charge more, but then again, where would they spend it?”
An angel did deliver a written text to the Prophet Joseph Smith. The angel Moroni told Joseph that “there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of [the American] continent, and the source from whence they sprang. He also said that the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants;” The Book of Mormon: A Miraculous Miracle President Russell M. Nelson President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles June 23, 2016 (“the American” was in the original quote. I believe American is the USA, not Central or South America)
Be Grateful
In this time of challenging and rapid change in the world, we must remain valiant to our Savior and His Church leaders. Follow President Nelson and the 14 in all they say. “Stay on the Covenant Path”, as our Prophet says.
Just this past Friday our Prophet asked us to be grateful. He also said, “We are grateful for all those who are striving to combat the covid pandemic, please bless them with protection and inspiration. Wilt Thou help us end this virus which has plagued so many of Thy children.” President Russell M. Nelson Nov 20, 2020 #givethanks #bookofmormonevidence
The quote that hit home to me this past Friday was simple but powerful. Pres Nelson said, “Relieve us of political strife” Russell M Nelson Nov 20, 2020 #givethanks
Below is the Prophets council if you haven’t heard it.
An Angel of Light
I truly believe our country is close to the end. I have no idea if that is a few months a few years or 10 years or more, but we are close to losing the blessings of this great country. Why? Because I feel there is so much wickedness and desire for money and power now in our world than ever before.
I believe Satan is appearing as that angel of light to deceive us. Our constitutional rights are being ripped from us. This was a fraudulent election and I strongly feel Pres Trump won this election. I pray the Lord will spare us a little longer. At the core of most Democrats are evil ideas of abortion, no freedom of speech nor worship, no right to bear arms, and socialism. I believe the Republican Party is almost as corrupt, but I believe in the honorable results I have seen with President Trump. I believe he loves America and we as a people. I pray the Lord will help our courts of law come to the correct and proper decisions.
Complaining or kicking against the pricks is wrong and will lead you nowhere but the bottom. Remember the quote, “Obedience is greater than Sacrifice?” (see 1 Samuel 15:22). With our leaders it is better to simply be obedient than worry about why they are asking you to do something. “Just Do It”. Not blind obedience, but faithful obedience. If the Book of Mormon is the truth (and it is), then obey it. If Joseph Smith is and was a Prophet (which he is and was), just obey him. Stop trying to find fault with Brother Joseph. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and I continue to strive to be obedient to our leaders teachings. The difference between a righteous and a wicked person is simply this. The righteous are continually being obedient and repenting. The evil don’t have a desire to obey anything and they are never repenting.
Revelation in a Changing World
Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Oct 1989
“All inspiration does not come from God. (See D&C 46:7.) The evil one has the power to tap into those channels of revelation and send conflicting signals which can mislead and confuse us. There are promptings from evil sources which are so carefully counterfeited as to deceive even the very elect. (See Matt. 24:24.)
Nevertheless, we can learn to discern these spirits. Even with every member having the right to revelation, the Church can be maintained as a house of order.
Revelation comes in an orderly way in the Church. We are entitled to personal revelation. However, unless we are set apart to some presiding office, we will not receive revelations concerning what others should do…
An unusual spiritual experience should not be regarded as a personal call to direct others. It is my conviction that experiences of a special, sacred nature are individual and should be kept to oneself.
Few things disturb the channels of revelation quite so effectively as those people who are misled and think themselves to be chosen to instruct others when they are not chosen.
Others, fearing they also might go astray, then hold back and do not seek the source of divine revelation. Obedience to constituted priesthood authority will protect us from going astray.
There are those within the Church who are disturbed when changes are made with which they disagree or when changes they propose are not made. They point to these as evidence that the leaders are not inspired.
They write and speak to convince others that the doctrines and decisions of the Brethren are not given through inspiration.
Two things characterize them: they are always irritated by the word obedience, and always they question revelation. It has always been so. Helaman described those who “began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and in the spirit of revelation; and the judgments of God did stare them in the face.” (Hel. 4:23.) “They were left in their own strength” (Hel. 4:13), and “the Spirit of the Lord did no more preserve them; yea, it had withdrawn from them” (Hel. 4:24).
Changes in organization or procedures are a testimony that revelation is ongoing. While doctrines remain fixed, the methods or procedures do not.”
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1989/10/revelation-in-a-changing-world?lang=eng
3 Grand Keys
Instructions given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, February 9, 1843, making known three grand keys by which the correct nature of ministering angels and spirits may be distinguished.
D&C 129:1 There are two kinds of beings in heaven, namely: Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones—
2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
3 Secondly: the spirits of just men made perfect, they who are not resurrected, but inherit the same glory.
4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you.
5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand.
6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear—
7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will still deliver his message.
8 If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him.
9 These are three grand keys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.
Be not deceived, even Satan can appear as an angel of light. See 2 Corinthians 11:14
American’s Please Repent
When the lord says below “at that day” he is speaking of we in the USA today. We are the ones sinning against His gospel, so now that day of the Gentile is leaving us. Look at our world of riots, looting, dishonesty, immoral behavior, corruption in Government, abortion, etc. That’s why the Lord says below that He will bring “the fulness of my gospel from among them.”
“And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you: At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations; and if they shall do all those things, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them.” 3 Nephi 16:10
The Lord is speaking to us! To whom? Citizens of the United Stated of America. I must repent and I urge us all to do the same, for repentance is the only way this country can continue to exist. We are ripe to be swept off this Choice Land.
