In the past I wasn't able to have a very long conversation with my brother about anything really. Why? Well we kind of butted heads a lot. Both living under the same roof but living very different lives. I sought to know how to best help. How could I be an example?
Last night another opportunity presented itself of talking about the reality of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What is the difference between our Church and all the others? Why do we have the Sacrament? Why do we have to be baptized? What is the significance of the ordinance? Is there a God? How do we crasp and intigrate the Atonement of our Saviour into our lives? These, the mysteries of the universe. They aren't as mysterious as we think. We have the power, the knowledge and the resources to give us the understanding we seek because of the Restoration. But it is the seeking that must take place. "Ask and it shall be given, seek and ye shall find" If we don't- we won't. In the Doctrine and Covenants we are told that, in section 93:24 "That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day." Christ is the light, as we keep the commandments we receive that light. It is through Christ that there ever WILL be a perfect day. Moroni, in the Book of Mormon teaches that in 10:32.
These mysteries truly aren't as mysterious as we think but we know that God gives us line upon line, precept upon precept. Why would we want more than we could handle anyway?
The mysteries of the universe........offer great late night talks that, hopefully, open the door
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A lot of things are too much for us to handle/understand, and that can be frustrating, but having faith that it will all make sense one day is what I have to count on. I work on it EVERY day!
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