From a friend: "Care must be exercised when seeking the truth however ..... the opposite of 'true religion' could be interpreted as 'false religion'. Then we enter innocently the finger pointing game which comes full circle and becomes a negative."
My Thinking and Reply:
Understand - there's no finding fault - over the past two centuries the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped almost every other religion - in many ways without regard to their beliefs and of course the individual members do the same as they're able. Indeed we've had many use our buildings (except a Dedicated Temple) for services, baptisms and social needs. Many of the Stake Centers and Chapels are set up as emergency centers to be used by as many as be needful. We encourage all to attend and worship where and when they would like without reservations.
To my knowledge no active member has ever written something negative about another person's belief from a position of authority. As you know I've written from my research about Islamic Jihad and other similar groups who've little or nothing to do with true religion. In addition, I've presented material from my research on the full Gospel of Jesus Christ - from the beginning of recorded history - until this day - to the best of knowledge to true/truth without embellishment of any kind.
What's most important is what's in the Scriptures and how they're used or not used. The history of mankind from the beginning of time (written history) Cain, etc. is that they've abused religion against true religion. In doing this they've destroyed precious truths as taught by the LORD God (Father) - the LORD (Jehovah/Jesus Christ) and their called and authorized Prophets up until and including now. They've (the opposition) have abased religion - and yes this has happened in the schools and universities to the point that many who 'feel' called - or are graduated theologians no longer believe the Bible (or any Scripture) to be literally true.
My search throughout my life has been based on belief, knowledge, faith and a sure understanding that the Bible (Old and New Testaments) is literally true. With this my simple beliefs are as those taught - clear, concise, pure and to be able to be found within the Church of the Savior without any manipulation, changing, deleting, and/or adding by men. Those called as Prophet's - Revelators and Seers can reveal new Revelation - make clear mistakes only in transmission/translation of existing texts where precious truths have been lost - and this only under the guidance of the Savior and the Holy Ghost - while teaching us and helping us as one with authority from the Father and the Son.
If there is one true Church, and there could only be one making this sure proclamation to the world as taught within the Old and New Testament, it would be the same as that when the Savior was here on the Earth and organized it as such. It would have his Name! It would be led by a Prophet and Twelve Apostles who would receive revelations as needful for this earth in these latter-days. It would be a Missionary Church and would have the Fullness of the Gospel with all of the Keys to the ordinances/covenants! It would have Temples for the Endowments and Sealing of both the living and the dead! There would be no paid (in any way) clergy or leadership (all would be a lay ministry)! Wherever you went in the world each Stake/Ward/Branch would be teaching the same Gospel message using the fullness of all of the Scriptures! And most important it would have been established by the Savior - our Lord and Master Jesus Christ!
At the head of the Church would be Our Savior (the only begotten Son) Jesus Christ - who's been delegated as the Lord and Savior of this earth (as well as many others without number. Heavenly Messengers would come teaching and sharing the scriptures to those so chosen to lead and guide the Church. There would be individual revelation for each and every member in their callings and homes - but not for others outside of these two areas.
There should be no fault finding with anyone's personal belief system for man/woman have agency to make their own decisions! One should have a difficult time for those who do not teach the literal truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These literal truths should always be unspoiled by the teachings and philosophies of men/women. When one dabbles in speculation about the meaning and interpretation of Scriptures and uses the texts of men to find further meanings - and not faith and calling upon the LORD God as directed by James (and others) - then they've indeed polluted the teachings! The teachings of the Godhead and their anointed Prophets and Apostles are given in clear, concise and pure revelations and not to be tampered with or altered in anyway. When President Spencer W. Kimball was the anointed Prophet of God on this earth - he commented, "Anything we've written when compared to the Sacred Scriptures is like water passing through a barnyard!" Now some of us wouldn't go that far - but what they've written as men/women is not Scripture nor is it meant to replace or become Scripture - however much good we can glean from it to help us better understand the scriptures.
The Savior gave a Commandment (not just one but this one) to study and ponder the words of Isaiah - this is the only Prophet he mentioned by name to study as a commandment. When the Savior taught he taught from the Scriptures - when the Apostles taught - they taught from the Scriptures. When a Prophet taught - he taught from the Scriptures. When heavenly messengers have visited men/women on this earth they've taught from the Scriptures. When we study to seek our answers to Gospel understandings we must study the scriptures - using prayer, fasting, exercising faith (which we turn into further intelligence) and doing so until we feel the warmth of the either the Light of Christ or the Holy Ghost testifying to us so that we understand fully and completely what we are needful to know.
Many who claim to be truth-seekers (vocally and publically) are doing so for show or for the world and not in the sincerity of really finding absolute truth (which we're all entitled to do and learn/discern). This is right and entitlement of our birth - being literally children of Heavenly Father. In addition, we've been commanded to become like them (the Father and the Son) - and there is no truth that they do not know. When some claim that the trinity has no substance - cannot be understood - are of just an oneness - they are not teaching from the Scriptures but from the schools of men/women. The Godhead is clearly and concisely stated to be Heavenly Father - his Only Begotten Son and the Holy Ghost. Both the Father and the Son have physical bodies of flesh and bone as testified of many within the Scriptures and by the Father of the Son and the Son of the Father. The Holy Ghost as he's a separate mission at this time does not have yet a body of flesh and bone but will.
When someone says there was no literal resurrection of the Son they deny the literal teachings of the Scriptures. When anyone removes from context the literal teachings of the Scriptures they are only teaching the philosophies of men/women and to do this is to lead others astray and to benefit themselves and not their followers. Just because one is a great orator or rhetorician doesn't mean that they are telling the truth - however, the world in its eagerness to justify the way willingly gives substance to such oratory. They forget to teach that it's not easy to be a member of the Savior's Church - but the most difficult thing in this world to do! Living the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not measured by the world or worldly - but by the Father and the Son. One is outcast by family, friends and the media when one so changes their life to follow in the footsteps of the Master of Heaven and Earth. One doesn't do certain things anymore - and doesn't do them willingly.
One keeps the full obedience to the Commandments, Statutes and Laws of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One doesn't murmur, slander, abuse, ignore the homeless/fatherless/naked or hungry, one actually draws the enmity of the world because of such righteousness. This isn't a prideful or vain filled righteousness - it's just a natural and humble part and parcel of the new person one is working to become. Those still dressed in the shabby ways of the world - seek to bring others to their level of depravity and shabbiness. Good and evil cannot coexist - light and dark cannot coexist - righteousness and unrighteousness cannot coexist - happiness and contention cannon coexist - being a follower of the Savior cannot coexist with the teachings of men/women of the world/worldly. One cannot have two masters - we must each choose - and therefore the knowledge of what's true and what's not if vitally important to us - and achievable as we're children of Heavenly Father and have this intrinsic right to become like him and his Son our Savior.
c/ork
"A Right to Know"
(a responsibility to know)
cji
2/17/10
Truth to be seeking
eternal and forever
absolute and pure
knowing to be pure;
A right to know all
children of Father
to become like Him
within the veil thin!
Copyright © 2010 – cji
My Thinking and Reply:
Understand - there's no finding fault - over the past two centuries the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped almost every other religion - in many ways without regard to their beliefs and of course the individual members do the same as they're able. Indeed we've had many use our buildings (except a Dedicated Temple) for services, baptisms and social needs. Many of the Stake Centers and Chapels are set up as emergency centers to be used by as many as be needful. We encourage all to attend and worship where and when they would like without reservations.
To my knowledge no active member has ever written something negative about another person's belief from a position of authority. As you know I've written from my research about Islamic Jihad and other similar groups who've little or nothing to do with true religion. In addition, I've presented material from my research on the full Gospel of Jesus Christ - from the beginning of recorded history - until this day - to the best of knowledge to true/truth without embellishment of any kind.
What's most important is what's in the Scriptures and how they're used or not used. The history of mankind from the beginning of time (written history) Cain, etc. is that they've abused religion against true religion. In doing this they've destroyed precious truths as taught by the LORD God (Father) - the LORD (Jehovah/Jesus Christ) and their called and authorized Prophets up until and including now. They've (the opposition) have abased religion - and yes this has happened in the schools and universities to the point that many who 'feel' called - or are graduated theologians no longer believe the Bible (or any Scripture) to be literally true.
My search throughout my life has been based on belief, knowledge, faith and a sure understanding that the Bible (Old and New Testaments) is literally true. With this my simple beliefs are as those taught - clear, concise, pure and to be able to be found within the Church of the Savior without any manipulation, changing, deleting, and/or adding by men. Those called as Prophet's - Revelators and Seers can reveal new Revelation - make clear mistakes only in transmission/translation of existing texts where precious truths have been lost - and this only under the guidance of the Savior and the Holy Ghost - while teaching us and helping us as one with authority from the Father and the Son.
If there is one true Church, and there could only be one making this sure proclamation to the world as taught within the Old and New Testament, it would be the same as that when the Savior was here on the Earth and organized it as such. It would have his Name! It would be led by a Prophet and Twelve Apostles who would receive revelations as needful for this earth in these latter-days. It would be a Missionary Church and would have the Fullness of the Gospel with all of the Keys to the ordinances/covenants! It would have Temples for the Endowments and Sealing of both the living and the dead! There would be no paid (in any way) clergy or leadership (all would be a lay ministry)! Wherever you went in the world each Stake/Ward/Branch would be teaching the same Gospel message using the fullness of all of the Scriptures! And most important it would have been established by the Savior - our Lord and Master Jesus Christ!
At the head of the Church would be Our Savior (the only begotten Son) Jesus Christ - who's been delegated as the Lord and Savior of this earth (as well as many others without number. Heavenly Messengers would come teaching and sharing the scriptures to those so chosen to lead and guide the Church. There would be individual revelation for each and every member in their callings and homes - but not for others outside of these two areas.
There should be no fault finding with anyone's personal belief system for man/woman have agency to make their own decisions! One should have a difficult time for those who do not teach the literal truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These literal truths should always be unspoiled by the teachings and philosophies of men/women. When one dabbles in speculation about the meaning and interpretation of Scriptures and uses the texts of men to find further meanings - and not faith and calling upon the LORD God as directed by James (and others) - then they've indeed polluted the teachings! The teachings of the Godhead and their anointed Prophets and Apostles are given in clear, concise and pure revelations and not to be tampered with or altered in anyway. When President Spencer W. Kimball was the anointed Prophet of God on this earth - he commented, "Anything we've written when compared to the Sacred Scriptures is like water passing through a barnyard!" Now some of us wouldn't go that far - but what they've written as men/women is not Scripture nor is it meant to replace or become Scripture - however much good we can glean from it to help us better understand the scriptures.
The Savior gave a Commandment (not just one but this one) to study and ponder the words of Isaiah - this is the only Prophet he mentioned by name to study as a commandment. When the Savior taught he taught from the Scriptures - when the Apostles taught - they taught from the Scriptures. When a Prophet taught - he taught from the Scriptures. When heavenly messengers have visited men/women on this earth they've taught from the Scriptures. When we study to seek our answers to Gospel understandings we must study the scriptures - using prayer, fasting, exercising faith (which we turn into further intelligence) and doing so until we feel the warmth of the either the Light of Christ or the Holy Ghost testifying to us so that we understand fully and completely what we are needful to know.
Many who claim to be truth-seekers (vocally and publically) are doing so for show or for the world and not in the sincerity of really finding absolute truth (which we're all entitled to do and learn/discern). This is right and entitlement of our birth - being literally children of Heavenly Father. In addition, we've been commanded to become like them (the Father and the Son) - and there is no truth that they do not know. When some claim that the trinity has no substance - cannot be understood - are of just an oneness - they are not teaching from the Scriptures but from the schools of men/women. The Godhead is clearly and concisely stated to be Heavenly Father - his Only Begotten Son and the Holy Ghost. Both the Father and the Son have physical bodies of flesh and bone as testified of many within the Scriptures and by the Father of the Son and the Son of the Father. The Holy Ghost as he's a separate mission at this time does not have yet a body of flesh and bone but will.
When someone says there was no literal resurrection of the Son they deny the literal teachings of the Scriptures. When anyone removes from context the literal teachings of the Scriptures they are only teaching the philosophies of men/women and to do this is to lead others astray and to benefit themselves and not their followers. Just because one is a great orator or rhetorician doesn't mean that they are telling the truth - however, the world in its eagerness to justify the way willingly gives substance to such oratory. They forget to teach that it's not easy to be a member of the Savior's Church - but the most difficult thing in this world to do! Living the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not measured by the world or worldly - but by the Father and the Son. One is outcast by family, friends and the media when one so changes their life to follow in the footsteps of the Master of Heaven and Earth. One doesn't do certain things anymore - and doesn't do them willingly.
One keeps the full obedience to the Commandments, Statutes and Laws of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One doesn't murmur, slander, abuse, ignore the homeless/fatherless/naked or hungry, one actually draws the enmity of the world because of such righteousness. This isn't a prideful or vain filled righteousness - it's just a natural and humble part and parcel of the new person one is working to become. Those still dressed in the shabby ways of the world - seek to bring others to their level of depravity and shabbiness. Good and evil cannot coexist - light and dark cannot coexist - righteousness and unrighteousness cannot coexist - happiness and contention cannon coexist - being a follower of the Savior cannot coexist with the teachings of men/women of the world/worldly. One cannot have two masters - we must each choose - and therefore the knowledge of what's true and what's not if vitally important to us - and achievable as we're children of Heavenly Father and have this intrinsic right to become like him and his Son our Savior.
c/ork
"A Right to Know"
(a responsibility to know)
cji
2/17/10
Truth to be seeking
eternal and forever
absolute and pure
knowing to be pure;
A right to know all
children of Father
to become like Him
within the veil thin!
Copyright © 2010 – cji
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