Repentance

To repent is to live, to receive all of the promised blessings. To repent is to gain salvation, the kingdom of God, your inheritance. To repent is to endure, to love, to believe, to obey, to have compassion, to restore. Repentance is forsaking and returning and stopping and learning. It is not just not doing bad things, it is learning to do good things. You cannot separate faith and repentance, you cannot separate charity and repentance, you cannot separate Christ and repentance. Christ came to earth, Christ gave his life for repentance. To repent is to return, to repent is to gain redemption. There is no greater joy than repentance for it is repentance that encompasses all forms of faith and compassion, it is repentance that brings the power of the Redeemer, the fruits of the Spirit, and the joys of eternity. We should be dedicating our entire lives to continuous repentance and never-ending calls to repentance - constantly living our lives so that the message "Repent! Return to Him and be redeemed!" is shouted out to all we know - when we say repent, we are really saying, "come with me to return to God." Repentance brings all that is good and holy. It is the power of the Atonement, the purpose of this life, the pathway to redemption, glory, principalities, and powers" Repentance is life. The purpose of life is repentance - God sent us to where we'd get in the least amount of trouble, but the real trouble is always in our hearts - so at the end of life, it all depends on which way we chose to repent - for the Lord ALWAYS saves, but it's our choice how we want to be saved(by repentance or destruction). 

*Gen 6:6 - It repented the Lord that he had made man(footnote - repentance=to be sorry, pity, have compassion. *The Lord destroys out of compassion(Moses 8:25-26)It repented Noah that God made man)

*Exo 13:17 - God knew where to lead the children of Israel to where they'd get in the least amount of trouble, but the real trouble is always in your heart - which way you'll choose to repent (Exo 14:11-14)

*Exo 22:1 - Repentance is hard. You always have to pay back much more than it originally cost.

*Exo 32:14 JST - Repentance is a choice, justice is always the result. God always offers opportunities to repent.

*2 Sam 24:16, 1 Chron 21:15 JST - The Lord will save by repentance or destruction - THE LORD ALWAYS SAVES, BUT IT'S OUR CHOICE HOW WE WANT TO BE SAVED

*1 Chron 21:15 JST, Jer 26:3 - The Lord stays the hand of the destroyer when you repent, if we repent, the Lord "repents" or relents the decreed punishments(footnote)

*Lev 6:4 - Repentance=Restoration - restore all that was lost

*Ezek 33:15 - If you repent and restore, you will live again.

*Num 5:7 - Repent, restore, recompense, redeem

*Num 23:19 - The Lord does not need to repent, what He says and does is right

*Judges 2:18 - When the Lord repents - its root meaning is to be sorry, or HAVE COMPASSION FOR

*1 Sam 15:11, 35 - The Lord repents for having made Saul king - do not live in a way that makes the Lord sorry He has bless you.

*1 Sam 15:29 - The Lord doesn't repent in the sin sense, there is a difference

*Ezra 10:11 - confession = repentance(partly)

*Neh 9:2 - Sometimes repentance requires separation

*Psalms 38:18 - "I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."

*Psalms 110:4 - 'The Lord has sworn and will not repent' - Sometimes the Lord cannot turn His back (Heb 7:21)

*Prov. 28:13 - Confess and forsake and you will have mercy and prosper -Mosiah 4:10 - You must first believe that you must repent, then forsake, then humble yourself and ask in sincerity for forgiveness: IF YOU BELIEVE, DO. D&C 64:12 - There are consequences to not repenting - they come from commandments or revelations

*Isa 1:16-18 - Repentance = Cleaning, repentance isn't just "cease[ing] to do evil" it is also learning to do well. It's a reasoning, a transformation from red to white

*Isa 55:7 - Wicked = actions, unrighteous = thoughts, you need to repent of both, "return" to the Lord and He will pardon abundantly. Forsake and return, stop and learn - Isaiah 1:16-18

*Jeremiah 35:15 - Return from evil ways, not to other gods, amend

*Lam 3:40 - "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord."

*Ezek 6:9 - When your heart and eyes depart from the Lord, you will loathe yourself *seek repentance

*Ezekiel 18:20 - "The soul that sins, it shall die" v.21 - if he returns from sin, he shall surely live.

*Jonah 3:10 - When we turn from evil, God turns His hand from destruction

*Zech 1:3, Mal 3:7 - Turn to the Lord and He will turn to you

*Ezek 16:61 - You need to feel sorry for your sins.

*Ezek 18:30 - Repent, return - do not let iniquity be your ruin

*Hosea 13:14 - There will be no repentance/compassion for hell

*Joel 2:14 - When you turn and repent, you leave behind you a blessing

*Amos 7:3 JST - When we repent the Lord can also "turn" from His anger

*Matt 3:2(4:17) - Repent(footnote: Greek - change heart/mind, convert)for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 4:14-17 - Jesus(and all the prophets that ever were) preached one simple thing: repent. Repent, or in other words, turn to God and return to Him again and again. Live, and live again. Change your heart and mind.

*Matt 3:8(Luke 3:8) - Bring fruits worthy of repentance - work for it, plant/harvest seeds of repentance(humility, faith, desire to change, to repent, etc.)

*Matt 3:11 - Baptized unto repentance - it all leads back to repentance - look at sacrament as renewal of baptism = all about repentance

*Matt 9:12-13 - They that are whole do not need a physician. Christ came for those who will/need to repent. Jesus came to earth for repentance - to call us to it. Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32

*Matt 11:20-21 - Woe unto those who do not repent - there will be no miracles(Luke 10:13) Jesus spent his time where repentance(charity) was needed the most.

*Matt 12:41 - Nineveh repented(Luke 11:32) It is a blessing to be called to repentance and repent without requiring a great miracle.

*Matt 27:3 - Even Judas tried to repent.

*Mark 1:4 - John's mission was to bring people to baptism FOR repentance(Luke 3:3, Luke 24:47 - repentance should be preached in His name always) *repentance can be different things*

*Mark 1:15 - Repent and believe, repent and believe, repent and believe. The time has come: repent.

*Mark 6:12 - They preached that men should repent. Always preach repentance. The twelve preached repentance (spiritual to physical) and healed (physical to spiritual).

*Luke 3:8 - Bring fruits worthy of repentance - qualifications for baptism. The fruits of repentance are priceless.

*Luke 13:3(1 Nephi 14:5) - Repent or perish, repent or perish, repent or perish. If you repent, it will be well with you, if you don't repent, you perish.

*Luke 15:7 - There is more joy in heaven for repentance than anything else - like the prodigal son kind of joy. More joy for one repenter than for any who do not need repentance.

*Luke 15:17 - Repentance = you "come" to yourself - heart/eyes/mind opened = revelation of change

*Luke 16:29-31 - You do not need miracles to bring you to repentance, do not wait for them.

*Luke 17:4 - Always forgive when someone comes to repentance. Repent and forgive, again and again.

*Luke 24:7 - Christ suffered and rose from the dead so that repentance could be preached in his name.

*Acts 2:38 - Repentance is a step towards receiving the Holy Ghost(D&C 33:11-12) Repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost "This is my gospel - faith, repentance, baptism, Holy Ghost"

*Acts 3:19 - Repent and be converted so you can have "times of refreshing" with the Lord (2 Nephi 9:23) 

*Acts 5:31 - The Savior was exalted for the purpose of giving repentance to all of us.

*Acts 11:18 - "REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE" 3 Nephi 16:13-15 - Repent and be numbered, don't repent and be destroyed. Repent = life, life = to be numbered among His people. IF YOU ARE NOT REPENTING, YOU ARE NOT LIVING.

*Acts 17:30 - Commands all men everywhere to repent(and believe)2 Nephi 9:23, 3 Nephi 11:32, D&C 133:16

*Acts 19:4 - John baptized with the baptism of repentance(i.e., with life)

*Acts 26:20 - Repent, turn to God, and then perform works that will match your repentance, live up to your repentance - Alma 5:54

*James 4:6,7,8,10 - Grace is the divine power, with repentance is given to the humble, submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you, draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you, clean your hands, purify your hearts, humble yourself and God will lift you.

*2 Cor 7:10 - Godly sorrow = repentance/life, worldly sorrow - death

*Romans 11:29-32 - Gifts and callings of God are w/o repentance so that He can give mercy to all

*Hebrew 6:1 - the foundation of repentance is not on dead works, but on baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection, eternal judgement, Holy Ghost, good word of God

*Hebrew 12:17 - Find a place of repentance or you will be rejected, Rev 2:21 - God gives us space to repent

*2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is long-suffering towards us - repent all, "not willing that any should perish"

*Rev 2:5 - Keep repenting or God will remove you, or (Rev 2:16) fight you

*Rev 16 - Those who do not repent are in TROUBLE

*1 Nephi 1:4-20 - Prophets of old had been preaching to Jerusalem - God gives tender mercies to those who choose Him (Lehi=visions, dreams, safety(health of family, guidance)

*2 Nephi 2:21 - Your days are prolonged so that you can repent. When you are lost, you need to repent (the reason you are still alive is to repent).

*2 Nephi 10:20 - Remember God, lay aside your sins, do not hang your heads, for ye are not cast off, you will be led to a better land.

*2 Nephi 26:27-33 - Repentance = "His goodness" "His salvation" It is free, He gives it to all of us and all of us are commanded to persuade others to it.

*2 Nephi 30:2 - The Lord only covenants with those who repent and believe. Laws, blessings, obedience, all depend upon repentance.

*Jacob 3:3 - Land is cursed unless you repent of your own guilt.

*Enos 1:2 - Before the remission comes the wrestle. Oh my soul hungered, my heard cried out, please Lord forgive me from pain and from doubt.

*Mosiah 2:38 - Repent or doomed to endure never-ending torment(no love, no light, etc.)

*Mosiah 26:29-32 - Repent with sincerity - no matter how often you repent you will always be forgiven, forgive others who repent, when you repent you are numbered among the Lord's people.

*Mosiah 27:21-31 - Repentance/Redemption(v.24)/Born Again = becoming sons/daughters of God, claiming inheritance/being redeemed for what is yours.

*Alma 5:31 - You must repent or you cannot be saved.

*Alma 5:49-56(7:13-16) - Everyone must repent, there is no exception v. 51 - Repent or you cannot inherit the kingdom - Kingdom=salvation v. 54 - You have to bring works to repentance(humility, obedience, sanctification of the Spirit, charity) *7:13-16 - Repent and you will have eternal life - do not be afraid, show God you are willing.

*Alma 6:2 - You are baptized UNTO(dictionary = toward, extending, reaching) repentance and you must repent to be baptized and then repent after baptism(it's all about repentance)

*Alma 7:9 - Don't waste time: repent

*Alma 9:12 - You will be destroyed if you do not repent. repentance = life, sin = destruction

*Alma 12:24 - This life is FOR repentance. We must study it, live it, do everything we can to use it to prepare to meet God.

*Alma 13:10 - You are ordained in the Holy Order on account of faith and repentance. You always have two choices: 1) repent and work righteousness or 2) perish

*Alma 13:18 - Repentance is the foundation of peace - preach it, live it, and it will bring peace.

*Alma 26:22 - Repentance and faith are intricately connected, both are needed to know the mysteries of God. The more you repent, the more souls you help bring to repentance.

*Alma 29:1 - You should have the desire to cry repentance to EVERYONE. (SAYING "REPENT" IS LIKE SAYING "COME RETURN WITH ME TO GOD.")

*Alma 32:13 - If you're humble, you will seek repentance *Good self tester to judge humility

*Alma 34:33 - Repentance=labor, do not procrastinate it, labor all the days of your life.

*Alma 42:22 - repentance granted, claimed by mercy, if there were no repentance God would cease to be God.

*Alma 42:29 - only let your sins trouble you, bring you to repentance

*Hel 5:11 - THE CONDITIONS OF REPENTANCE BRING THE POWER OF THE REDEEMER

*Hel 5:48 - When you repent, the cloud of darkness is removed. Repent until you have faith.

*Hel 12:23 - Repent and you will be saved, you will be blessed.

*Hel 14:13 - If you believe, you will repent.

*3 Nephi 7:24 - Repentance leads. you to baptism/covenants of baptism(to take on the name of Christ, stand as a witness, obey, charity)

*3 Nephi 9:2 - Wo unto those who do not repent, the devil rejoices

*3 Nephi 9:22 - CHRIST GAVE HIS LIFE FOR REPENTANCE. Repentance transforms you into the pure child you must be to come to His kingdom.

*3 Nephi 16:13 - If you repent, you will be numbered among Christ's people

*3 Nephi 23:5 - Search the scriptures for words of repentance.

*3 Nephi 27:16 - Enduring is part of repenting(D&C 18:48 - Preach to the world "you must repent" 20:29 - Faith is huge part of repenting, 49:3 - Repentance is a holy commandment)

*3 Nephi 30:2 - Turn, repent, be baptized, filled with Holy Ghost and endure and you will be numbered with the Lord's people.

*Ether 2:10-11 - We were given this land so that we could repent

*Moroni 7:43-48 - Repentance and charity are intricately connected. It is repentance/the pure love of Christ which purifies us, which makes us like him. Repentance is the highest form of compassion for it encompasses all other forms.

*Moroni 8:24-26 - First fruits of repentance: baptism: faith: remission of sins: meekness: Holy Ghost: hope and love: endures by prayer: dwell with God.

*Moroni 4:3 - Absence of repentance: Anger

*D&C 1:27 - Sin: Chastened: repent - you are chastened so that you can repent, return to God, 1:32 - You will be forgiven if you repent and keep the commandments.

*D&C 5:19 - The result of not repenting is a desolating scourge on the earth - you will be destroyed by the brightness of His coming(if you repent, you will be able to withstand the brightness).

*D&C 6:9(11:9) - Say nothing but repentance

*D&C 13:1(84:27) - The Aaronic priesthood has the keys to the gospel of repentance - it will never be taken from earth again.

*D&C 14:8 - with faith and the Holy Ghost, you can declare repentance

*D&C 15:6, 16:6 - The thing of most worth is to declare repentance to bring souls to Him, to obtain rest with them in the kingdom.

*D&C 18:10-15 - The Redeemer paid the price for repentance(He died AND lived in order to make repentance possible) His joy is GREAT in the soul that repents - you should labor all your days in crying repentance and bringing souls unto Him.

*D&C 19:4 - Repent or suffer, there is no other way/choice.

*D&C 20:71 - Age of accountability = capable of repentance

*D&C 29:42 - God will not let you die without chances for repentance and redemption if you have knowledge v. 49 - if you don't have the knowledge, God will judge.

*D&C 42:28 - Repent or you will be cast out. It's that simple.

*D&C 58:42 - If you repent, God forgives and forgets v. 43 - You have to confess & forsake.

*D&C 64:12-13 - For people who don't repent, you have to fulfill the law - not because you haven't forgiven them or because you don't have compassion, but because the law must be fulfilled.

*D&C 68:25 - If parents don't teach children repentance, the sins are on their heads.

*D&C 98:21 - If you don't repent, the Lord will chasten - (D&C 1:27 - so that you can return)

*D&C 138:19 - Doctrine of Gospel = resurrection, redemption, repentance v. 25 - The Savior's mission was to teach repentance v. 31 - Everyone else's mission is to teach repentance v. 58 - Even the dead can repent and become redeemed

*Moses 5:8 - Everything you do - do it in the Son's name. Repent and call on Him forever more.

*Moses 6:57 - Repent or you cannot be clean, if you're not clean, you cannot dwell with God. You must be Holy.

*Moses 8:20, 24, 25 - Noah called for repentance - they would not listen. If you repent, the Holy Ghost comes upon you. If you don't, the "floods" come down upon you.

*A of F 4 - Second principle of the gospel = repentance

Prophets, Mission of

 The mission of the prophets is first and foremost to be the voice and authority of the Lord on earth - to do all things the Lord would do in person - mainly, to ask us to come to Him, repent, obey the laws that will bring us joy, prosperity, and progress. Their mission, since the beginning is: come, obey, repent, come obey, repent. They can teach higher things, but it is always come, obey, repent no matter the law/principles you are learning. All prophets have testified of the same thing: Christ will suffer, die, and rise again. Their other mission is to pray for and love God's children. Christ was a prophet, and every prophet that has ever been is just trying to follow the same mission of Christ - to help all believe and come to Him. The Lord speaks to prophets through the Spirit, through visions and dreams. A seer is greater than a prophet(you can have no greater gift than to be a seer)for a seer sees the past, present, and future(like God) and brings mighty miracles and is a great benefit to man. You can know if a prophet is real by testing his words for yourself to see if they come true, by watching the miracles he performs. Your call to prophets should be "Spare not!" Spare not the miracles, the visions, the revelations, the commands, the wisdom, the love, the prayers...spare not so that you can come that much closer to your Heavenly Father. Although the Lord is always with them, prophets are still simple men with weaknesses. God gives men prophets out of compassion so we won't be lost any more, but have truth in love, growing up in Christ. God gives us prophets for the perfecting of Saints, for doing missionary work, for edifying the body of Christ until we're all unified in faith and knowledge, until we are perfect like Christ. It is important to remember that all can be prophets/teachers/healers/workers of miracles if they seek earnestly for the gifts of the Spirit. If we study the mission of prophets, we can have the same mission.

*Gen 20:7 - Prophets pray for thee

*Ex 4:12 - The Lord is with the mouth of the prophets, He teaches them what to say

*Ex 4:166 - Prophets speak for/instead of God

*Ex 4:30, Ex 7:1 JST - Sometimes prophets have spokesmen(Moses - Aaron)

*Num 11:29 - Moses wishes all could be prophets so the Lord could put his spirit on them

*Num 12:6 - The Lord speaks to His prophets through visions and dreams

*Deut 13:1-18 - False prophets will come - they will be put to death - do not follow them

*Deut 18:18-22 - The Lord will raise up a prophet, you know he's a prophet if what he says comes true. If he speaks presumptuously, he will die. (John 6:14 - They know Jesus by His miracles, Acts 3:22 - God will raise a prophet - Christ, we are "children of the prophets" 7:37 - Moses said another would come)

*1 Sam 3:20 - You can know if a prophet is real.

*1 Sam 9:9 - Prophets used to be called seers.

*1 Kings 1:9 - The Lord speaks to Elijah through still, small voice.

*2 Kings 17:13 - The Lord speaks to us through the prophets.

*Neh 9:30 - The Lord does all He can through His prophets, but if the people don't listen - He can't do much else for them.

*2 Chron 29:25 - The prophets' commands are the Lord's commands

*2 Chron 36:15-16 - The Lord sends prophets out of compassion.

*Isaiah 58:1 - Call to a prophet - "Spare not"

*Jer 1:5 - Prophets of God are foreordained

*Jer 1:7-8 - Prophets go where the Lord tells them to, says what He tells them to, have(given) courage because the Lord is with them.

*Jer 5:14 - Words of prophet = fire, people = wood, when they are disobedient

*Jer 7:23-26 - The Lord always sends prophets and he sends them early(He is not a procrastinator)

*Ezekiel 2:7 - Voice of Lord and prophet are one, disobedience/obedience to one or the other is the same.

*Ezk 3:19, 33:9 - Prophets are held responsible for us until they speak(kind of like parents)

*Ezk 3:27 - The Lord opens the prophets' mouths

*Amos 3:7 - "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealed his secret unto his servant the prophets."

*Jonah 1:2(3:1-4) - Jonah had to be called several times to prophesy - simple man with weaknesses - still a prophet.

*JST Matt 11:13 - All prophets prophesied of life before John. John came to "prepare all things."

*JST Luke 16:16-20 - The prophets and the laws foretell Jesus Christ - all who seekers truth come to them - "It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than for one tittle of the law to fail."

*Matt 21:26, Mark 11:32, Luke 20:6 - prophets get authority from heaven.

*Matt 22:40 - Hang all laws and prophets from these two commandments: Love God and love thy neighbor as thyself.

*Matt 28:20 - Prophets are to teach all to observe the commandments, the Lord is with them always.

*Luke 1:70, Acts 3:21 - The Lord speaks through his prophets - always has.

*Luke 1:76 - John the Baptist - prophet of the Highest

*John 6:14 - Jesus is a prophet(then all prophets' missions exemplify Christ's mission? To save, to comfort, to bring eternal life?)

*Acts 10:43 - The mission of all prophets is to give witness to Christ, so that all might believe.

*Acts 13:1-3 - Prophets obey the Spirit, do missionary work.

*Acts 15:32 - Prophets can expound on each other.

*Acts 21:10 - Although Paul was a prophet, another prophet came to him to foretell of his death.

*Acts 26:22-23 - All prophets have been testifying of the same thing from the beginning: Christ will suffer and die and rise again.

*1 Cor 12:28-31 - All can be prophets/teachers/healers/workers of miracles if they seek earnestly for the gifts of the Spirit*It is important then to know the mission of the prophets so that we can do the same.

*Eph 2:20-22 - The household of God is built upon the prophets and apostles, with Christ as the cornerstone. When they all fit together = the temple(includes us through the Spirit).

*Eph 3:5 - More revealed through prophets

*Eph 4:11-13 - God gives men prophets for perfecting the Saints, for doing missionary work, for edifying the body of Christ until we're all unified in faith and knowledge, until we are perfect like Christ.

*Eph 4:14-15 - God gives men prophets so we won't be lost any more, but have truth in love, growing up in Christ

*Heb 1:1 - God speaks to prophets

*1 Peter 1:10 - Prophets prophecy of Christ/grace/salvation

*2 Peter 3:2 - Be mindful of what the prophets say

*1 Nephi 10:4 - Prophets = symbols of Christ, Christ is a prophet

*1 Nephi 22:2 - It is by the Spirit that prophets know anything

*2 Nephi 3:18 - Spokesman declares God's words

*2 Nephi 9:48 - Prophets yearn to teach holy things, but must first teach the consequences of sin

*2 Nephi 25:18 - All prophets testify of only one Messiah

*Mosiah 8:15-18 - A seer is greater than a prophet - you can have no greater gift - a seer sees the past, present, and future(like God) - brings mighty miracles, great benefit to man.

*Hel 5:18 - Prophets speak with great power and authority

*3 Nephi 1:13 - Be of good cheer, the Lord fulfills all the prophet's words

*D&C 42:39- Consecrate those who embrace the gospel

*D&C 1:38 - Prophet's voice and God's voice = the same.

*D&C 6:9 - Prophet's commanded: "say nothing but repentance, keep my commandments"

*D&C 20:25-27 - Believe the prophets who truly testify of Him - you will have eternal life

*D&C 21:5 - Receive prophet as if the Lord's voice, and receive it with patience and faith.

*D&C 24:6 - Prophets guided as to what to speak&write

*D&C 35:23, 52:9 - When you prophesy, call on words of prophets, when you preach, use prophets' words

*D&C 43:3 - Prophets are not appointed unless they abide in Christ.

*D&C 58:18 - We're judged by laws given by prophets

Scriptures, Writing of

     The scriptures are a permanent link to God and His covenants and thus a permanent link to joy, peace, hope, prosperity, knowledge, and repentance. The writing of scriptures is inspired, pure, and permanent. When you read the scriptures, you learn more and more of your identity - both physical ancestry as well as spiritual ancestry. You learn of covenants, of promises, of Christ. The more you learn, the more you are filled with hope. The scriptures are a source of purity (of language, of doctrine, of repentance). They have a power unlike anything on earth - use them, read them, know them, teach from them.

*Ex 32:16(Deut 4:13, Deut 5:22, Deut 10:4) Strong emphasis that scriptures are God's

*Ex 34:27 - It is through scripture that God has made a covenant with His people

*Psalms 102:18 - Scriptures are written for future generations - "the people created" will praise the Lord

*Isaiah 30:8 - By writing it down, it will be forever and ever

*Jeremiah 36:3-8 - by the mere hearing of scripture, people will turn from evil ways.

*Ezekiel 37:15-22 - Sticks of Joseph &Judah shall come together and be "one in thine hand" - scriptures are symbolic of nations.

*Mal 3:16-17 - Your name will be written in the book of remembrance and you will be spared.

*Moses 6:5,46 - A book of remembrance, written by finger of God, keeps pure language, teaches children.

*John 21:24 - Scriptures are testimony of those who wrote them.

*Acts 15:23 - The apostles and elders sent out letters to teach(kind of like General Conference)

*Rom 15:4 - Scriptures are written for our learning, that through their patience and comfort we might have hope. LEARNING = HOPE.

*1 Cor 10:11 - Everything in the scriptures happened for our example, our admonition

*2 Cor 1:12-13 - testimony, simplicity, sincerity

*2 Cor 2:9, 1 John 1:4, 2 Peter 3:1 - Scriptures were written to see if we would be obedient to all things and to stir our minds to remembrance and also that our joy may be full(obedience=fullness of joy)

*1 Ne 3:3, 5:10-22 - Scriptures have history, genealogy, prophecies - some people have risked their lives for scriptures.

*1 Ne 14:26 - Some scriptures are sealed in their purity, waiting to come forth in due time of the Lord

*1 Ne 19:6-7 - Nephi doesn't write anything unless it's sacred, great worth to the body and the soul.

*2 Ne 3:12 - The fruit of Judah and Joseph will both write, they will work together to do many things. Purpose of Scriptures: 1)Confound false doctrine 2)Lay down contentions 3)Establish peace 4)Give knowledge of latter-days 5)Give knowledge of covenants

*2 Ne 3:17 - Sometimes the Lord makes people mighty in writing, but not in speaking. If so, the Lord always provides a spokesman. Being mighty in writing is because God writes unto the servants His law "by the finger of mine own hand."

*2 Ne 4:15-16 - Nephi ponders scriptures continually and writes them for the learning and the profit of his children. He writes the things of his soul = things he delights in the Lord.

*2 Ne 6:3-4 - When Jacob teaches the people, he teaches from the scriptures - that they may learn and glorify God - read Isaiah. *REMEMBER WHEN YOU ARE A MOM TO ALWAYS USE THE SCRIPTURES.    

*2 Ne 25:23 - Those who write, do so to persuade children and brethren to believe in Christ, be reconciled with God.

*2 Ne 29:10-14 - The Lord has commanded all men to write, for we will be judged from our books.

*Jacob 1:2 - Everything Jacob wrote was what he considered "most precious"

*Jarom 1:2 - Jarom wrote for benefit of Lamanites, his fathers wrote the plan of salvation

*WofM - Hopes Moroni will write of people and of Christ that some day it will help them.

*Alma 37:1-12 - Scriptures have genealogy(give people identity), have holy protection, saved for wise purposes, handed down from one generation to another, will retain brightness(defy natural laws), enlarge memories, convince people of errors, bring knowledge of God(salvation, knowledge of Christ, repentance, rejoicing).

*3 Ne 27:26 - We will be judged from the scriptures - did we obey all its commandments?

*Ether 3:22 - Languages are confounded - you can only read by power of God while in the Spirit.

*Ether 4:1, Moses 2:1, D&C 76:36, D&C 90:32, D&C 9:4, D&C 24:1 -Writing is a calling and a commandment

*D&C 104: 58-59 - Purpose of scriptures(fullness = continual revelation)to build church and kingdom and to prepare people to dwell with Him.

*D&C 107:57 - Adam's prophecies are written in book of Enoch

*Moses 6:5-6 - A book of remembrance - all called by God, written by language that was pure and undefiled.

*Abraham 1:28 - Abraham writes chronology back to creation

*JSH 1:67 - Oliver wrote for Joseph

*D&C 18:34-35 -  The words written are of God, not man, given by the Spirit, only by His power can we have them.

***************D&C 63:56 - You need to be meek with good intentions or the Lord will not accept your offering(writing)****remember this when you write

*D&C 68:4 - When servants speak by the Holy Ghost - it is scripture.

*D&C 94:10 - The Lord dedicated a whole building to printing

*2 John 1:12, 3 John 1:13 - He has many things to write, but joy is full speaking face to face.

Record Keeping

Record keeping is a sacred duty and power. Without record keeping we would not know the mind and will of God. Records show us past events to help us through current situations to provide future guidance - all time is one, like God's time, in the scriptures. The wording of records (written on earth is written in heaven)is like the sealing power - it is heavily connected with our ability to endure and receive eternal life. 

*Ex 24:4 - Moses preached, obeyed, and wrote down the word of the Lord. He also wrote the testimony of the Lord to be put in the ark of the covenant. (Ex 25:21) Record keeping was an important duty for this prophet. (1 Chron 16:4 - it is a priesthood duty)

*Ex 32:33 - The Lord also keeps records - you are in it. (Book of the Living - Psalms 69:28, Rev 3:5) You want to be a part of His records (Dan 12:1)

*Ezra 4:15 - Records provide guidance of current actions for future results based on past experience - all time becomes one.

*Rev 1:19(18-20) It is a commandment to write the things of Christ

*3 Nephi 27:23-26 - It is a commandment to write, we will be judged by the books written, and by the Father's records.

*1 Ne 1:1 - Reasons why Nephi made a record: he had been both afflicted and blessed - he had come to know the mysteries and goodness of God.

*1 Ne 3:19-29 - It is wisdom in God to make records - to preserve language and word of God(language of people is connected with word/power of God) *Omni 1:17 - The people Mosiah found - their language had become corrupt, did not know God - they brought no records with them.

*1 Ne 5:10-22 - The plates were so important that Nephi risked his life to get them. They contained the commandments, history, prophecies, genealogy, and word of God. They were extremely important to this family.

*1 Ne 13:39-41 - Records support each other (witnesses), testify that Jesus is the Christ, teach you how to come to Him.

*2 Ne 5:24-33 - Sometimes you are asked to keep different records for different wise purposes.

*Omni 1:9 - Both Nephi and Chemish are commanded to keep records. Nephi wrote 2 books, Chemish wrote one verse.

*Alma 37:1-10(*9) - Records enlarge memory, bring people to Christ and repentance.

*3 Nephi 23:7-14 - When Christ visited the Nephites, He asked for their records so that He could teach from them. He commanded them to write more, even some they had forgotten.

*Morm 8:1 - Moroni takes records but has few things to write out of obedience(Ether 13:1)

*Ether 4:1 - So often in the scriptures, servants of the Lord have experiences and then are commanded to write them down.

*D&C 6:26-27 - There are many records with the gospel, yet because of iniquity they have not been brought foth. If you desire good, this "gift" will help bring forth more records(Moses 1:2)

*D&C 20:8-16 - The Book of Mormon is a record - inspired, testifies of God, His work, and His character. Those who receive it in faith, work righteousness, will have a crown of of eternal life. Do not reject the records.

*D&C 107:56-57 - Adam prophesied of every generation down to the last- records will come in due time.

*Record keeping is a commandment, a sacred duty: D&C 21:1, 27:5, 47:3, 72:6, 76:80, 85:1, 90:52(Moses 2;1), 127:9, Moses 6:5

*Your testimony is recroded in heaven (D&C 62:3), your prayers become a record (D&C 88:2)

*What you record on earth will be recorded in heaven (D&C 128:8), very powerful doctrine, like sealing.

*Records have sacredness(Abr 1:21) like priesthood, creation, blessings.

God, Gifts of

Every gift of God is a reflection of His most perfect gift, His love(His Son, the Atonement) and leads to His ultimate gift - eternal life. Every gift given to an individual is no good unless shared with others - every gift is unique and hundreds are given to every individual. Believe in them, seek them out, be obedient to receive more, recognize the gifts of your "blood" that you can lay claim to, and remember one of the greatest gifts is that you get to choose what you need. Be more aware, be grateful, be humbled, feel the love of God and His Son through their gifts to you, then share your gifts with others so that they can feel the love. 

*Eccl 3:13 - "enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God" - work hard, do good - rejoice in it - it's a gift from God

*Eccl 5:19 - Everything is a gift from God - riches, wealth, power to eat, to take your portion, to rejoice in labor...

*John 3:16 - The Gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, and thereby everlasting life

*John 6:51 - Christ, the gift of God, is the living bread from heaven, bread is his flesh, gives eternal life v. 53 "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you." Romans 6:23 - Gift of God = eternal life through Jesus Christ

*John 11: 22 - One of the greatest gifts of God is to let you choose what you need, and then He will help you get it. "Whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee" 

*Acts 8:20 - Gift of God = Holy Ghost(and all His gifts)

*1 Cor 7:7 - God gives everyone a "proper gift" each in their own manner.

*1 Cor 12:4 - There are so many gifts, all given by the same Spirit

*Eph 2:8 - Gifts of God = grace and faith. You are saved by grace and faith, saved by God's gifts.

*1 Tim 14:14 - "Neglect not the gift that is in thee."

*2 Tim 1:5-7 - Gifts come through your blood, revive/rekindle the gift that is in you. Through power, love, and a sound mind - not fear.

*James 1:17 - Every good gift cometh from the Father of lights in whom there is no variableness, no shadow of turning

*1 Ne 15:36 - Greatest of all the gifts of God: eternal life(eternal life = love of God=Jesus Christ)

*Omni 1:25 - Believe in gifts

*Alma 9:21-23 - Gifts are part of the light and knowledge God gives

*Mosiah 8:13 - Some gifts are connected with commandments and our ability to obey

*4 Nephi 1:3 - All were "partakers of the heavenly gift"=The Atonement. If a whole nation were partaking of the Atonement sincerely and consistently...wow.

*Ether 12:11 - The gift of the Atonement is fulfilled by the gift of faith - it brings the gift of miracles.

*Moroni 3:4 - Ordain priests and teachers by gifts - callings of God by Holy Ghost (ponder this more)

*Moroni 10:5-15 - Deny them not, every good gift cometh of Christ

*D&C 6:13 - "There is no gift greater than the gift of salvation" v.11 - use your gifts to bring others to salvation.

*D&C 6:10 - Gifts are sacred, remember they come from above

*D&C 14:7 - Eternal life = gift greatest of all gifts of God, you receive the gift if you keep commandments and endure. Gifts are connected with obedience.

*D&C 46:8-26 - Seek the best gifts, always remember why they are given - they are given for the benefit of men, always remember and retain in your mind what those gifts are: faith in Christ, faith in others' testimonies of Christ, administering, know diversity of operations, word of wisdom, knowledge, faith to heal, to be healed, working miracles, prophesy, discerning spirits, speak/interpret tongues.

*D&C 107:92 - Wisdom=seer, revelator, translator, prophet. All these gifts are given to the head of the church.

*A of F 7 - We believe in gifts of God.

*Gen 17: 8,16 - Gifts also include posterity and land.

*Lev 26: 4,6 - Gifts also include rain, fruit, peace, safety

*Ezek 11:19(Ezek 36:26) - God will replace your stony heart with a heart of flesh and breathe a new spirit into it.

*Matt 16:19 - Gifts, priesthood, sealing power

*Matt 20:28 - Gifts of Christ. His life, His ministry, His example

*1 Cor 12:31 - seek zealously after the best gifts, follow the more excellent way - Christ's way

*Rev 2:10 - "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

*D&C 46:8 - Seek out the best gifts so you won't be deceived, but always remember that gifts are given for the benefit of man, a gift is given to one man that all may be benefited.

Blessing

    Blessings are an eternal round of love - given to us because of love, due to love through obedience, and encouraging more love as the blessings serve others.  We should seek out blessings, consecrate ourselves to receive them(be faithful and generous, have clean hands, pure heart, no vanity, be honest, pay tithing, and stand in holy places), and share blessings once we have them and always be grateful for them. Blessings are often a choice - a choice to obey, a choice to be grateful, a choice to have a positive attitude and recognize blessings that would otherwise go unnoticed, a choice to use  your blessings to bless others. Remember all blessings come through Jesus Christ. It is also important to remember as you recognize your own blessings from the Lord, to ponder how you in turn bless the Lord. There are specific blessings the Lord promises through the spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. And specific blessings promised through Abraham/tribes of Israel: numerous posterity(entitled to eternal increase and bear priesthood), father of many nations, Christ and kings would come through Abraham's lineage, lands would be inherited, all nations would be blessed by his seed(again, blessings lead to more blessings - one eternal round), covenant-everlasting, enemies shall become prey, barren deserts have pools of living water, ground brings rich treasures, boundaries of everlasting hills shall tremble at their presence, crowned with glory, filled with songs of everlasting joy. Blessings to all tribes, richer blessings upon Ephraim, Judah sanctified in holiness - to dwell in is presence day and night, foerever and ever. The Lord blesses with power to come forth to enter into His Father's kingdom, "there to be crowned with immortality and eternal life and continue thenceforth their labor as had been promised by the Lord and be partakers of all blessings which were held in reserve for them that love Him." You will continue in labor, continue in love, continue to partake of all blessings. There is no end to blessings(love) which lead to God's ultimate work and glory - to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

 *Gen 12:2 - By blessing Abraham, he then becomes a blessing, God's plan always seems to work in one eternal round.

*Gen 27 - Rebecca guides Jacob in seeking blessings, there is nothing wrong with seeking them out.

*Gen 33 - Blessings can be shared, like Jacob and Esau

*Ex 32:29 - Consecrate yourself that the Lord may bestow blessings.

*Deut 11:26 - It's very simple - obey=blessings, disobey=curse

*Deut 30:19(16-20) - It's always your choice: obedience or disobedience, blessing or curse, life or death. CHOOSE LIFE. Choosing to obey leads to blessings which leads to life. The Lord is your life.

*Deut 23:5 - "The Lord they God turned the curse inot a blessing unto thee because the Lord thy God loved thee." (All things work out for thy good, as long as you're obedient - D&C 20:24)

*Deut 28:2(the whole chapter) - If you're obedient, blessings will "overtake" you

*Neh 9:5 - "Stand up and bless the Lord your God forever and ever" Blessings work both ways, how do you bless the Lord? Eph 1:3 - Bless God for blessing you with all spiritual blessings in Christ.

*Psalms 24:3-5 - What to do to receive blessings: clean hands, a pure heart, no vanity, honest, stand in holy places.

*Prov 10:22 - Blessings of the Lord make you rich, richness = life

*Prov 28:20 - Faithful = abound in blessings

*Isaiah 19:24 - The Lord heals with blessings

*Ezek 44:30 - Give(bless) and you will be blessed

*Mal 2:2 - Give glory to God or your blessings will be cursed

*Mal 3:10 (3 Nephi 24:10) Pay your tithing and there will not be room enough to receive all the blessings

*Gal 3:14 - We receive the blessings of Abraham through Jesus Christ, the blessings of the Spirit through faith

Blessings of Abraham(Gen 17): numerous posterity(entitled to eternal increase and bear priesthood), father of many nations, Christ and kings would come through Abraham's lineage, lands would be inherited, all nations would be blessed by his seed(again, blessings lead to more blessings - one eternal round), covenant-everlasting.

-All of these blessings are obtained through Jesus Christ

Blessings of the Spirit (Gal 5:22) - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.

-All of these blessings are obtained through faith.

*Heb 12:17 - Rejecting blessings is a sin (Esau)

*James 3:10 - Your tongue always has the choice to bless or curse.

*Peter 3:9 - Bless all you do - do not give evil for evil.

*Rev 5:13 - All creatures bless the Lord

*1 Nephi 17:2 - Blessings sometimes require positive attitudes or go unnoticed. Nephi called blessings "so great" because women and children strong and there was no murmuring. Nephi could have focused on being lost in the wilderness, eating raw meat, etc. Blessings go unnoticed without gratitude. v.3 - blessings came because they kept commandments. Blessings of strength, nourishment, and opportunities.

*2 Nephi 1:28 - Follow the prophet, or blessings could be taken away.

*2 Nephi 4:5 - Blessings are given for strength and guidance (as if  the actual blessing is not gift enough - it has layers of help)

*Alma 45:16 - "For this is the cursing and the blessing of God upon the land" God's curses work as blessings - for they remove wickedness and raise up righteousness.

*3 Nephi 10:18 - Righteousness brings blessings: the ministering of Christ.

*D&C 41:1 - Those that hear the Lord, He delights in blessing with "the greatest of all blessings"

*D&C 130:20(D&C 132:5) - Any blessings obtained is due to obedience to the law connected with that blessing

*D&C 133:19-35 - Tribes of Israel blessings: enemies shall become prey, barren deserts have pools of living water, ground brings rich treasures, boundaries of everlasting hills shall tremble at their presence, crowned with glory, filled with songs of everlasting joy. Blessings to all tribes, richer blessings upon Ephraim, Judah sanctified in holiness - to dwell in is presence day and night, foerever and ever.

*D&C 138:51-52 - The Lord blesses with power to come forth to enter into His Father's kingdom, "there to be crowned with immortality and eternal life and continue thenceforth their labor as had been promised by the Lord and be partakers of all blessings which were held in reserve for them that love Him." You will continue in labor, continue in love, continue to partake of all blessings.

Affliction

Everyone who comes to earth has a life riddled with afflictions because that is what life is supposed to be - because afflictions are the main path to refinement and that is why we came to earth - to be refined. It is important to remember that afflictions are just as necessary as love and miracles and wonder - all do their part to refine us. But afflictions, especially our personal ones - given to us by our unique choices or God's knowledge of us as His child - are all part of His wisdom and plan, for those who cannot endure cannot be sanctified. Most of us live with the subconscious belief that if you are obedient and faithful you will not have affliction, or you will at least only be given the easy ones. But if you truly know the greatness of God you will come to understand affliction better and why even the faithful and obedient must suffer - for the greatness of God comes in the consecration of affliction. It is the ability to give up all the selfish "whys" that come with affliction and turn them over to God so that we may come to truly know Him and His Greatness. The ability to do that is so hard, for afflictions often bring you to the land of forgetfulness - you forget the wonders and goodness and nearness of God which often leads you to darkness, and in the dark it becomes easier to harden your heart, to turn away from God's words and His love, to (strangely) deny access to deliverance. The most common response of any affliction is the same one as the children of Israel - to murmur, and murmuring always leads to bad things(it takes away the power of faith). Affliction is an absence of light/truth - it gives power to Satan unless you turn to your Savior. So what can we do during affliction to turn to our Savior and banish Satan and the darkness? 

The most important thing to do during affliction is to REMEMBER. Remember that you will be supported, not trial-free. Remember, remember, remember Christ and His love for you. Remember that it is His mission to deliver you from afflictions. Remember He knows you and that afflictions are what humble us and help us come to know Him better. Remember that He is close to the broken-hearted, He will visit you and make your burdens light. Remember that He will console you, He will plead your cause, and send justice. Remember that although He delivers you it is not always in the way you imagine but always in a way that is full of wonders(Joseph). Remember to put your house in order, to forgive one another, to go to the Lord's house and stand in His presence so that He will hear you and help you. Remember that all your afflictions shall be but a small moment and will give thee experience and work together for your good and His glory - so don't be afraid but rejoice and give thanks for everything, wait patiently on the Lord, pray(with exceeding faith and sincerity) and sing psalms, be pure in heart and firm in mind(if your mind is firm you can feast on His love forever). Remember the word and the WORD brings comfort in afflictions and gives you "root" in the gospel. Remember to visit those in affliction for that is pure religion and is what Christ did with His time on earth, and if "the word" or Christ is the only thing that brings comfort in affliction, then pure religion is bringing Christ and love to others. Remember you can look for joy in the absence of trials but also you can look for joy in the strength to get you through the trials as well as joy in the Holy Ghost who will help you through the trials. Remember the importance of strength - and have hope that you will one day rest - for rest does not mean affliction is taken away, it means you will have enough strength to match the afflictions (think of Sunday as the Day of Rest/Strength - a day to remember all the things you have to bear your afflictions(faith, hope, love, light). Remember that success in life is having the strength and patience to bear afflictions. Remember that like Nephi, no matter how much anger or doubt or weakness you have - always trust in the Lord and look forward to Him in faith to deliver you from death and hell so that you can gain a remission of your sins. Always remember "I am with thee, even to the end of thy days" and that you will have afflictions all  your life - so stop looking for joy in other things and remember "for in thee is my joy." And remember, remember, always remember that everything good(mercy, repentance, strength, joy, love, hope, eternal life) is only possible because of the affliction Christ went through on earth. So in the end, the one thing that is truly important to remember when faced with afflictions is that you always have two choices: one of them is Christ, and the other one never matters.

*Ex 3:7, Psalms 34:19 - The Lord will ALWAYS deliver you. He knows our afflictions, sorrows, He has come to deliver us - that is His mission.

*2 Chron 20:9 - When evil comes upon you, go to the Lord's house, find a sanctuary, stand in His presence. He will hear you and help you.

*2 Chron 33:10-12 - Affliction often comes because we do not hearken to the Lord - affliction humbles us, brings us to know the Lord is God.

*Psalms 34:19 - The righteous have many afflictions, but the Lord delivers from all. v. 18 - The Lord is close to the broken hearted.

*Psalms 88:12 - "Shall they wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness" Affliction = darkness and forgetfulness(you forget the goodness and nearness of God which brings the darkness), but God brings wonders and righteousness.

*Psalms 119:50 - The word will bring you comfort in affliction. The word = Christ

*Isa 48:10, 1 Ne 20:10 - Affliction = Refinement

*Hosea 5:15 - In affliction, we seek God early, when do we seek Him in joy?

*Jonah 2 - When you cry to the Lord in affliction, He hears you, even from the belly of hell. Your prayer reaches into His Holy Temple (v. 7)

*Matt 5:10 - When you're persecuted for righteousness sake, "the kingdom of heaven" is yours.

*Mark 4:17 - If you don't have "root" you won't last through affliction.

*Mark 13:19 - You ain't seen nothin yet.

*John 16:33 - In Christ you will find peace - He has overcome the world.

*Acts 7:10 - God delivered Joseph from all his afflictions - maybe not the way Joseph imagined - but in a way full of wonders.

*1 Thes 1:6 - Receive the word of affliction, receive it with joy in the Holy Ghost.

*James 1:27 - Visiting those in affliction is pure religion, which is what Christ did with His time on earth. And if "the word" or Christ is the only thing that brings comfort in affliction, then pure religion is bringing Christ and love to others.

*James 5:13 - Are you afflicted? Pray. Are you merry? Sing psalms. 

*2 Ne 2:2 - If you know the greatness of God, you will understand affliction better. Greatness of God = consecration of affliction. To give up all the selfish "whys" that come with afflictions and turn them over to God is to find and know His Greatness.

*2 Ne 4:17-35 - Even Nephi, when faced with afflictions, experiences doubt, anger, weakness. But his saving attribute is to always trust in the Lord.

*Jacob 3:1 - Be pure in heart, firm in mind, pray with exceeding faith - He will console you in your afflictions, He will plead your cause, and send justice. (If your mind is firm, you can feast on His love forever.)

*Mosiah 24:14 - He will visit you in affliction, make your burden light.

*Alma 4:12-15 - What will help you get through affliction? Looking forward with faith to Christ delivering us from death and hell - we'll gain a remission of our sins.

*Alma 26:27 - When you're depressed, the Lord will comfort you. Be patient in your afflictions and you will have success.

*Alma 31:33 - The comfort of Christ brings strength to bear afflictions which is the success of life.

*D&C 24:8 - Be patient in afflictions, you will have many, BUT "I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days."

*Alma 33:11 - God hears prayers of affliction given in sincerity. Ashley, you will have afflictions all your life, stop looking for joy in other things, remember "for in thee is my joy" and REMEMBER that everything good is because of the Son(and the affliction He went through): mercy, repentance, strength, joy.

*Alma 34:40-41 - Be patient, have hope you will one day rest (rest does not mean taken away, it means strength Alma 31:33) (You should think of Sunday as the Day of Rest/Strength)

*Alma 36:3 - You will be supported, not trial-free

*Alma 60:13 - Sometimes the righteous suffer for wise purposes in God. (Afflictions = the wisdom of God)

*Hel 12:3 - The Lord chastens us so that we will remember Him

*D&C 93:42 - Cause of affliction = no light or truth, gives evil one power over you. Solution: set your house in order - D&C 88:119

*D&C 98:1-3 - All your afflictions shall work together for your good and His glory - don't be afraid, rejoice, give thanks for everything, pray, wait patiently on the Lord.

*D&C 121:7 - Afflictions are but a small moment

*D&C 122:7 - All things give thee experience for your good

*Neh 9:9 - Remember afflictions of children of Israel - how they handled them - ugh. Don't handle your afflictions like them.

*Isa 63:9 - Christ suffered for our afflictions, we are redeemed through His love and pity, He bares us and carries us.

*1 Ne 16:35 - When you murmur during afflictions it leads to bad things.

*Mosiah 1:17 - You will not prosper or progress if you are unfaithful. Sometimes afflictions come because you need to remember your duty.

*Alma 7:11 - Christ took on all afflictions

*Alma 53:13 - The Nephites took on the afflictions of the people of Ammon.

*Alma 62: 41 - You always have two choices when given afflictions - become hardened or become softened - even to the depths of humility, 3 Ne 6:13 - You always have 2 choices.

*D&C 30:6 - When in affliction, ever lift up your heart in prayer and faith for deliverance.

*D&C 31:9 - Be patient and steadfast.

*D&C 64:8 - If you do not forgive one another, you will be visited with sore afflictions.

*D&C 101:2 - The Lord allows afflictions to come because of transgressions, but He will take them and make them His own, we all need to be tried like Abraham. Those who cannot endure cannot be sanctified.