Ministering July 2018 - "King Follet Sermon" - The Grandeur of God" "The Will of God"

 

Going to do this different by telling a story! When I was in High School had a very good friend who was an all-county pitcher with a great curve ball. He taught me how to throw it. We were going to play his team the following day and I was throwing batting-practice. And for a while I threw much of what they’d see the next day. None could hit what I was throwing at them – and they got frustrated and I was told to throw softballs – which I did. The following day my friend was on the mound – our team got no hits – no runs and lost. Softballs didn’t help them at all. Neither will my throwing softballs to those who read this. If I know truth which you need to know should I tell you? Especially if it could save your life?

For multiple years I’ve been sharing truth – none – not one have been able to show where I’m wrong. Think of that – over the past 40+ years I’ve been sharing my writings – not once has anyone proved me wrong – some have quoted circular arguments – but all for nothing. I’m not here to argue – or even to be contentions – causing no confusion – only common sense – reason and truth – eternal.

Always ones’ choice – most still refuse to want what their going face tomorrow – but only softballs – only softballs.

It is my recommendation that you might seek and read ‘The King Follet Sermon’ or the talk by Elder Jeffery Holland October 2003.

 

Eternal Life to Know God and Jesus Christ

I wish I was in a suitable place to tell it, and that I had the trump of an archangel, so that I could tell the story in such a manner that persecution would cease forever. What did Jesus say? (Mark it, Elder Rigdon!) The scriptures inform us that Jesus said, as the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power—to do what? Why, what the Father did. The answer is obvious—in a manner to lay down his body and take it up again. Jesus, what are you going to do? To lay down my life as my Father did, and take it up again. Do you believe it? If you do not believe it you do not believe the Bible. The scriptures say it, and I defy all the learning and wisdom and all the combined powers of earth and hell together to refute it. Here, then, is eternal life—to know the only wise and true God; and you have got to learn how to be gods yourselves, and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all gods have done before you, namely, by going from one small degree to another, and from a small capacity to a great one; from grace to grace, from exaltation to exaltation, until you attain to the resurrection of the dead, and are able to dwell in everlasting burnings, and to sit in glory, as do those who sit enthroned in everlasting power. And I want you to know that God, in the last days, while certain individuals are proclaiming His name, is not trifling with you or me.

Elder Jeffery Holland, General Conference Talk “The Grandeur of God” October 2003: “The Father … doeth the works,” He said in earnest. “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever [the Father] doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.” ⁶ On another occasion He said: “I speak that which I have seen with my Father.” “I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me.” “I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” ⁷

References: 6.  John 14:10; 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 5:19.  19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 7.  John 8:38, 28; 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. John 6:38. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

“The Will of God”

cji

7/1/18

Each of us will be judged

our life/actions/words

how we’ve dealt with others

with ourselves in private

the will of God be done

always and forever

application to all living

all who’ve ever lived

and all who will live

the choice is ours alone

softballs or what we’ll see!

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"Too Old" (short comment)

Hi All – too old and too much an American – having served this nation most all of my life – to preserve the right of free speech – never the right too disrespect our nation or to whine about what they don’t understand. There’re lots of information – facts – understandings I could list and may in an essay about what is happening in our nation.

There are those trying to continue the destruction of everything I believe in – only for their personal gain. They’re seeking a one world government and to destroy the nation we know as the United States. This is not about street criminals being killed in the commission of crimes or attacking innocent victims – it’s about those without understanding of others – blaming one color against another – divide and conquer – kill and destroy again our nation. The previous administrations (at least back to Reagan) have done their level best to align with the elitist of this world to demean and destroy our Constitution which by note of everyone one of the Founding Fathers was divinely inspired.

When one president praises violence and retribution – honoring criminals – and slamming the law and no one says anything because of political correctness – and we’ve a president trying to preserve the Constitution and the rights of innocent persons and the media/comedians/rinos/dnc and anyone else feels the right to label and demean him it would seem apparent that our nations has had the wheels of justice stolen and the cancer is only spreading.

John R. Tunis wrote a book in the 1930’s foretelling this day and the involvement of wealthy athletes in believing their wealth put them above being a role model except in the negative. Well those criminals are leading their precious sheep into the swamps of life – endorsing politicians who give them honor and taking a game as if real – much like actors/actresses (and those in-between) to proclaim knowledge they don’t understand to destroy and not lift up – begging crimes for others to commit – how sad we’ve become.

Anyone in their right mind who feels the criminal organization of the Clinton’s should be the running this nation either supports socialism, greed, the elitist’s, and the destruction of the Constitution. Calling a spade a spade is not calling the pot discolored but putting what is known on the table.

Guess I’m just too old to understand why others on the scene aren’t interceding on the side of right – instead of just standing by afraid to be hurt.

chuck

“Too Old”

cji

6/30/18

Having learned maybe too much

having served always too long

having enjoyed freedom too deep

and you tell me I’ve to change

giving up my freedoms for you

illegals and parasites proclaiming

socialism for all it the new way

with none footing the huge bill

no Commandments or even laws

surely you’re much too young

self-proclaiming being too smart

even thinking you’re too cute

but you see I’m just too old

and know you’re too wrong

actually you’re just too stupid!

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"Anticipation"

“Anticipation”

cji

6/5/18

Family and home

far away lonely

seeking busy to keep

seeing some to weep;

Coming on the dawn

loading vehicles

no longer drills

without the frills;

Darkness embraces

tumult and activity

anticipation of war

within our being tore!

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"This Day"

“This Day”

cji

6/4/18

Marring history always

dates and mortal memories

this battle here and there

fields and seas and nations

men/women lay dead

some raped and/or maimed

some hung for war crimes

others being patriots

innocent civilians losers

fields ruined and crops

homes burned or bombed

cities destroyed all for what

days in history remembered

wars glorified no reason

other than human shame

harkening to adversary

ignoring the Commandments

this day one of the many

D-Day known in history*!

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* June 6, 1944 - planned for this day

"Where Are You?"

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“Where Are You?”

cji

6/3/18

The small child’s call

‘Father – where are you’

pleading in lonely prayer

so much not to be alone

remembering to pray

always to the Father

having full faith/works

but most of all a child

having true knowledge

hearing the Father say,

‘here am I my child’

this the Sabbath Day!

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"Grapple" Short essay

Mormons Grapple With Race Decades After Ban on Black Leaders | Newsmax.com

A bit of history since the inception of the Church in 1830 there have been many Black members – again people fail to understand the Scriptures – Every worthy person who’s entered thru baptism to the Saviors Church was entitled to all of the blessings entitled to every active worthy member of the Church. Many early members didn’t hold the Priesthood and again few held various leadership positions. Before 40 years ago there were many Black members of the Church – they joined because it was true all who’ve joined for the right reason have joined because of the testimony of the Holy Ghost.

One should not make the mistake that all join because the Church is true – but some to gather information to use against the Church (we’ve had at least one Catholic Priest and a Nun who he married who now work for the Catholic Church to answer questions about Mormons). In many areas especially in the Deep South some Baptist ministers having their socially dependent members join for the welfare system in the Church – but they don’t last long.

The fastest growing membership currently is throughout Africa. And actually there are more members outside the US than inside. Why is this? Because the Church is True – there can be no other reason. If fact in the first twenty years whole congregations in England would join the Church and in the South many towns (whites/blacks) would join the Church. Even with all of the contention – violence – mobs – most endured the persecution. Especially the Handcart Companies crossing the plains. Intellectually many would disagree and depart – why – Plato more important than what they had learned – old habits are hard to break. I know many today who understand and even know of the truth but will refuse to leave their religions of tradition in their families. (Note: intellectually one can never gain a testimony of truth!)

Race has never been the problem – the world and historically msm – ministers/priests/rabbi’s – indeed most of the educated population will never understand what they don’t read or study and only listen to the quote ‘fake news/history’ – and know it can stir emotions – hate is a great driver of nails and coffins.

One of the common jokes in the Church where there are many Black members is that how easy they had it until they received the Priesthood. We’ve had a Black Bishop and a Black Stake President here in the deep south Ward and Stake I live in. Indeed there are many Blacks who serve in leadership positions especially within the Temples and Missionary fields – and among the several Quorums of the Seventy. A leadership position is only a lifetime calling in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve. And all of these are called through revelation and not of men. Further none – not one are paid when called to serve wherever in the Church they’re called.  

The medias playing on the bias of long ingrained lies. It’s been this way since the Restoration of the Gospel in 1830. And they’re always asking for apologies while giving not one for the homes burned – women and girls raped and murdered – little babies murdered and of the course the men – including the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. and his brother Hiram while being held in jail on false charges by a mob in Illinois. Missouri even had an extermination order which wasn’t rescinded until the 3^rd quarter of the 20^th Century. (Note: an attorney tired to use it in defense of a man who’d murdered a Mormon.)

Yes there are certain areas where there are ‘feelings’ but that’s true wherever you are – and even more so in the Black congregations throughout the US. Feelings are embraced and encouraged by those who hate – msm – and many more seeking to cause separation – slavery of their own for political power.

Once more this is much deeper than any msm or superficial worlds will ever understand. My suggestion would be to pick up a copy of the Book of Mormon – the Bible and read and cross reference to see for oneself – but do understand this would be too simple to do. https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng You can also go to this site and listen to the Scriptures and do your own research.

Again if you’d like me to go further I can – but I’ll end with this – some of the first Black members of the Church walked 600 miles across NY/Ohio in the winter knowing if they got stopped they could be considered runaway slaves (which they weren’t) to be where the Church was.

We do not grapple with this issue – no one is forced to join the Church and those who are members are not forced to stay. We do our own research – question everything and seek answers – James 1:5. My recommendation would be to do the same. Anyone who takes another’s word for their eternal salvation will get exactly what they’re told to expect and nothing more. Living in a world where Heaven Doesn’t Matter - poet Channing Pollock wrote in 1937 – about his Aunt Jane Heaven Doesn’t Matter:  Shall we like her, or ourselves, as disembodied spirits? I’ve never thought of myself as a materialist, but the things I’ve enjoyed all seem to have required body and mind. . . .
In the resurrection, there is to be no marriage nor giving in marriage—and that’s a big drawback, too. Personally, I can’t conceive a heaven without it. My own ego is so inextricably blended with that of my wife, and my own happiness has been so long part of hers. Nor would it help much to be vaguely associated with her in spirit. Married life is made up of so many physical and mental contacts, of so many shared fears and hopes, sorrows and joys, pains and comforting’s that both of us, and millions of other wives and husbands, couldn’t help missing terribly in any conceivable resort of souls. [Reader’s Digest, 30 (January 1937):23]
We’ve important choices to make – individually and as families – too many put them off – in the name of Jesus the Christ – amen – c/ork

“Grapple”

cji

6/2/18

How often to fight

being stiff necked

or bull headed

to grapple with truth

choosing misunderstanding

raising false tales

offending the righteous

leading the sheep falsely

secure there is no God

and if there it so what

selling their birthright

for worldly things

for worldly things!

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