Tag: scripture
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Knowing Scripture
I use the term scripture loosely. When I started reading one of the first things my parents got me were Bible comic books. I think the brand was called Arch. I have a distinct memory of the battle between David and Goliath in soft pastels. I’ve been studying the Bible ever since. Over the years…
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The Harvest in Scripture
There always seems to be people harvesting in the scriptures. They harvest wheat, grapes, and olives. Sometimes the fields are ripe and sometimes they are wild. Sometimes the Lord of the vineyard hires workers. But what exactly are the workers harvesting? It doesn’t make sense that some people are the laborers in the field and…
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A Chapter from Alma
“7 Now there was no law against a man’s belief; for it was strictly contrary to the commands of God that there should be a law which should bring men on to unequal grounds. 8 For thus saith the scripture: Choose ye this day, whom ye will serve.” Alma 30 (Book of Mormon) It would…
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Know it all
“Declare if thou knowest it all” (Job 38:18b KJV) I did my scripture study today as usual. I chose Job 38 and listened to the King James Version and the Spanish recitation from whatever translation the LDS app uses. It hits someone like me hard. I’ve always been kind of a “know it all.” And…
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A Choice of Life or Death
I ponder 2 Nephi 2 again today. “27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and…
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Daily Habit Tracking App
What are your daily habits? As I have typed before I have a daily habit app. These are my current dailies.
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The First Line
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? The first line of the autobiography I am working on is, “I have read many things that people call scripture.”
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I Should Be Reading
I have done a lot today. I’ve dealt with the trash and diapers. I’ve made food for the boys. I’ve encouraged them to pick up and entertained them. I’ve done art and blogging and social media and video games. I’ve helped with groceries and Zoomed into a church leadership meeting. I have been very busy…
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Son-day
My oldest son came back to town for an indefinite stay. He’s been having a rough time, so he moved back in with his mom. I suggested that he could be my ride to church this morning. It’s Fast and Testimony Sunday which are always a little more interesting than the usual sacrament meetings. So…
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My Testimony
I believe in God. I believe His primary characteristics are eternal love and limitless wisdom. I believe that a person’s first duty in life is to love and obey God. I believe each one of us, because of our finite and imperfect nature, must continually seek to know and do His will and draw closer…
Latter Day Sinner 