Apostasy of Israel

 Apostasy is a choice. It is the choice to disobey, be proud, stiffnecked, hardhearted, rebel, move backwards, worship other gods, wander, to forget God and His laws, etc. Those who apostatize are doing two great evils: forsaking Christ and building lives that cannot hold Him. They are doing the opposite of the purpose of life, they are moving backwards and not progressing and they will face the consequences - they will be devoured, destroyed. God will do everything He can to stop you from apostasy, but in the end you cannot hide your sins, iniquity, shame - they will shut you out.

*Ex 32:9 - Stiffneckedness leads to apostasy -2 Ne 10:5 - Stiffneckedness, priestcrafts, iniquities

*Deut 9:7 - Rebelliousness leads to apostasy, 29:25 - forsaken covenants, disobedience, Jer 3:25

*Judges 3:7 - They forgot the Lord

*1 Kings 11:2-10 - Solomon started worshipping other gods, distracted by his wives, Ezek 11:12 - influenced by heathen around you

*1 Kings 14:22 - They did evil, committing sins above all their fathers had, 2 Kings 21:2

*2 Kings 17:7 - Children of Israel - did things in secret, hard hearted, idols(Isa 2:8), divinations, enchantments, sold themselves, Psalms 106:36 - snare

*Isa 1:3-4 - They do not consider "they are gone away backward" - Jer 7:24

*Isa 3:9 -  "they have rewarded evil unto themselves"

*Isa 5:4 - "What could I have done more for my vineyard?" God and Christ do everything they can to keep us from apostasy - it is fully our choice

*Isa 24:5 - Apostasy also defiles the earth, when people transgress laws and ordinances and break everlasting covenants - Lev 18:27, D&C 1:15

*Isa 29:13, Mark 7:6 - Some people still act like they obey but don't, they fear and are taught by men

*Isa 50:1 - When you apostasize, you will face justice/the consequences - you are the one who did not choose mercy

*Isa 59 -By their own choices, they are separated from God & His mercy. The Atonement will redeem the repentant.

*Jer 2:13 - Two evils: they have forsaken Christ AND built lives that cannot hold Him. Jer 2:17

*Jer 23:10 - the land mourneth(peasant places dried up) because adultery and swearing

*Ezek 22:26 - profance holy things, hid eyes from Sabbath, removed difference between holy & profane & clean & unclean

*Ezek 34:8 - Guilt on shepherds who do not lead their flock away from apostasy

*Hos 4:6 - Apostasy comes from lack of knowledge(rejected knowledge), forgotten laws

*Amos 8:11 - A famine of hearing the words of God

*Micah 3:11 - Some prophets and priests seek money instead of leaning on the Lord

*Matt 13:15 - Israel had hard hearts, were blind and deaf - refusing to hear or understand in order to be healed.

*Matt 15:9 - Taught the commandments of men. Matt 23:13 - Scribes, Pharisees, hypocrites shut heaven out

*Acts 7:52 - Sign of apostasy is persecution of prophets, Rom 11:3, 2 Chron 36:16 - once you persecute prophets, there is no remedy

*Rom 9:31-33 - Israel was righteous, but stumbled because they followed laws only by works, not by faith

*Rom 10:14-21 - Israel needed faith to believe prophets, God has stretched His hand out to them all day long, Rom 11:20

*2 Ne 7:1 - God does not shut you out, your iniquities shut you out.

*2 Ne 13:9 - Sodom sins cannot hide, you reward evil unto yourself

*Jacob 5 - The olive tree - parable of apostasy(decayed olive tree)

*Lev 26 - Blessings abound when you keep the commandments, when you don't...YIKES.

*Deut 7:4-5 - In order to get rid of apostasy you must destroy altars/images

*Isa 1:21-22 - How does a city go from righteousness to murderers?

*Jer 3:24-25 - When you disobey, you are surrounded by shame and confusion and you will be devoured

*Jer 5:19 - Apostasy = serving strange gods, consequences = slaves to serving strangers

*Jer 8:5, 9 - They are in a "perpetual backsliding," hold fast to deceit, refuse to return(repent), when you reject the Lord, you lose wisdom

*Jer 14:10 - They have loved to wander

*D&C 133:71-72 - They disobeyed, turned away prophets - their testimony is sealed up unto them and by law they are delivered to darkness.

Prophets, Rejection of

 What you do with the prophet's words is a matter of life and death - do not reject them. Follow the prophet(in accordance with personal revelation) and you will see Christ, don't follow the prophet and you will be destroyed(in this life) and receive only the telestial kingdom in the next life. People who reject prophets are proud, hard hearted, rebellious, vain, selfish - don't be like them.

*1 Kings 19:10 - Children of Israel 1st forsaked covenants, then slayed prophets - Rom 11:3

*2 Kings 17:14 - People who reject prophets have hard hearts - would not hear

*2 Chron 24:21 - Zechariah is stoned to death

*2 Chron 36:16 - People mocked and despised prophets, kindling wrath of Lord "til there was no remedy"

*Isa 30:10 - rebellious people want deceitful prophets who preach smooth things

*Jer 1:19 - The Lord is with His prophets, He will deliver them amidst persecution

*Jer 11:20(18:18) - Jeremiah prays for his life amongst persecution(11:21, 12:6, 26:8, 37:15, 44:5)

*Ezek 20:49 - Prophets speak in parables, those who do not understand get angry

*Matt 5:12 - Prophets(and followers) who are persecuted will receive a great reward in heaven (Luke 6:23, 3 Ne 12:12)

*Matt 10:41 - Receive a prophet in the name of a prophet - sustain church leaders

*Matt 13:57, Mark 6:4, Luke 4:24, John 4:44 - A prophet is not without rejection(honor) except in his own home(country)

*Matt 21:33-41 - Parable of the prophets and Christ being sent and slain by people

*Matt 23:37(Luke 13:33-34) - God tried to gather children again and again, but they would not hearken to prophets

*Luke 11:50 - Be careful of how you treat prophets, for you will have to pay a price. Jerusalem had to pay for the blood of all the prophets slain since the beginning

*Luke 16:31 - People who do not listen to prophets will not be persuaded by one who rose from the dead

*Acts 7:52-60 - Stephen is stoned to death, sees a vision, forgives persecuters

*1 Thes 2:15-16 - People who persecute prophets are contrary to all men, wanting to "fill up their sins alway" - the wrath of God will come upon them to the uttermost.

*Heb 11:37-40 - Prophets endure persecution because of faith

*1 Ne 1:20 - Although prophets are cast out, stoned, slain, the Lord's tender mercies are over them, because of their faith, to make them mighty unto the power of deliverance.

*1 Ne 3:18, 7:14, Ether 11:2, 22 - When the people lose the Spirit, they turn against prophets

*1 Ne 19:7 - When you reject prophets, you are trampling God under your feet

*2 Ne 26:3 - People perish because they reject prophets(perish in small and big ways)

*Mosiah 7:26-33: When you reject prophets, you reap what you sow - destruction

*Alma 15:16 - Sometimes even family and friends will reject you for doing what's right

*Alma 37:30, D&C 136:36 - Blood of prophets on their hands, judgments of God will come upon them

*Hel 13:25-26,27-30 - Different generations react differently to prophets, some destroy prophets unless they tell them what they want to hear.

*3 Nephi 28:34 - Receive the prophets and their words and He will receive you at the last day. D&C 138:20-21 - if not, you will not see Him

*Ether 7:24-25 - People rejected prophets, but king protected them

*Ether 8:25 - Satan is behind the killing/rejection of prophets

*D&C 1:14 - Those who reject the prophets shall be cut off among the people

*D&C 76:98-106 - Those who reject prophets will go to the telestial kingdom

*D&C 124:46 - When you reject prophets, you are polluting holy grounds/ordinances/words

*D&C 133:71-72 - You better listen/follow prophets because after them, there is no one to help you

*D&C 90:5 - It is not a light thing to follow the prophet - make sure you do it even when the winds blow 

God, Power of

     There is NOTHING more powerful than God who is the Almighty, the beginning and the end. His power lies mainly in creation and resurrection(2nd creation) and He gives us that power. By His grace, and by out faith, hope, prayer, fasting we can obtain that power through repentance, compassion, forgiveness, protection, and knowledge. All things are possible, nothing is impossible. Come unto Christ, have unshaken faith in His power and you will have miracles, strength, and glory and Satan will have no power over you.

*Gen 17:1 - God introduces himself as Almighty(Gen 28:3 - Almighty blesses thee), *Rev 1:8 - Almighty = Alpha, Omega, the beginning and the end, which is, which was, which is to come *Hel 10:11 - Testify to others that He is the Almighty

*Gen 18:14 - "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" Sarah had a son

*Gen 49:25-27 - blessings from the Almighty are from heaven above, from underneath, from breast and womb

*1 Sam 14:6 - There is no restraint(end)to the Lord's power

*1 Sam 17:37 - The Lord's power will deliver you - from lions, from Philistines, from all. He is with thee.

*1 Sam 17:46 - Not only will the Lord deliver you, He will deliver things to you.

*2 Sam 22:33 - "God is my strength and power and he maketh my way perfect." -God's power is my power, my only power

*Jer 32:17 - God's power is creation. there is nothing too hard for Him.

*Jer 51:15 - "He hath made the earth by His power, He hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His understanding."

*Mal 3:11(3 Ne 24:11) - The Lord will rebuke the devourer, he will not destroy your fruits, He will protect your fruit from being destroyed by others."

*Matt 8:26 - Christ's power comes from faith, quiets storms and creates great calms

*Matt 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 1:37, 18:27 - With God, ALL things are possible.

*Matt 22:29 - You err when you do not know the power of God.

*Matt 28:18(D&C 93:17) - Jesus has all power of heaven and earth, and the glory of the Father who dwells in him.

*John 1:3 - All things were made by Christ and His power.

*John 5:19-21 - Christ's power comes from the Father, He can only do what He sees the Father do, all creation comes from their power, as well as the power to resurrect(2nd creation)

*John 10:18 - Christ has power over His own life, to lay it down and take it up.

*Rom 4:17 - God's power = life(power of resurrection) - Rom 8:11 - Power of Spirit, resurrection

*Rom 13:1 - We are subject to God's power - there is no higher power, or other power really because all powers come from His.

*1 Cor 1:23-31 - God's power works in ways to confound the wise

*1 Tim 6:13 - God's power = "quickeneth all things" (Rom 4:17) - Calls name to all things, gives life.

*Heb 1:3 - Son is the image of the Father, has the glory and power of the Father

*Rev 4:8(11:17) - Lord=Almighty, is, was, is to come - reigns in power and glory - Rev 21:22 - Almighty="temple" - immortality

*Rev 19:6 - The Lord is omnipotent

*1 Ne1:14 - The Lord is Almighty with great and powerful works - his glory, power, and mercy is over all the inhabitants of Earth. -D&C 84:96 - with power can scourge, purify

*1 Ne 4:1 - He is mightier than all the earth - with Him on your side, you can do anything

*1 Ne 7:12 - All things are possible with the Lord - exercise faith in Him

*1 Ne 17:48-51 - Nephi filled/protected with the power of God, no one could touch him. God's power has wrought so many miracles - big and small - you can do anything with Him. *You could build a boat.

*2 Ne 27:20 - God does His own work.

*Jacob 4:11 - The power of resurrection is in Christ.

*Mosiah 4:9 - Believe in God's power, that He is, that He created all things, that He has all wisdom and power that you cannot comprehend now.

*Alma 26:35 - REJOICE because God has all power, all wisdom, all understanding, and is merciful - so repent

*Alma 57:26 - Armies of Helaman saved by faith and the power of God - no doubt

*Hel 12:11 - By the power of His voice doth the whole earth shake.

*Ether 3:4-5 - With faith in God's power, you can ask for miracles

*D&C 11:30 - If you believe, God gives you power.

*D&C 61:1 - God has all power, from beginning to end, listen to Him

*D&C 84:118 - The Lord Almighty - He can shake earth AND Heaven

*D&C 88:106 - Christ only one to trodden the winepress of the wrath/fierceness of the Almighty God

*D&C 121:4 - God is Almighty - creator of all things, controls the devil, appeal to his power for forgiveness, compassion, protection.

*D&C 121:33 - He will use His power to give you knowledge

*2 Kings 6:16 - "For they that be with us are more than they that be with them."

*2 Chron 32:7-8 - Be strong and courageous, fear not the arm of flesh, the Lord is with you and will help you and fight your battles - rest on these words.

*Job 42:2 - "I know that thou canst do everything" No thought is hidden from him.

*Isa 52:10 - arm of flesh vs. arm of God - power=resurrection - raising the dead, John 11:43, D&C 133:3

*Matt 17:20 - faith the size of a mustard seed has the power to move mountains, nothing is impossible. Ether 12:30, Matt 21:21, Mark 9:23 - all things are possible

*1 Ne 22:10 - Earth will not be blessed unless He shows His power(bares His arm), D&C 133:3

*Jacob 4:6-7 - hope leads to faith unshaken leads to power in the name of Christ *By His grace we have power

*WofM 1:17 - Holy men speak with power and authority to help people

*Alma 17:3 - Prayer, fasting leads to power and authority

*D&C 45:8 - Come unto Christ and you will have power to do miracles and have eternal life.

*Moses 1:4 - God's power(works&words)are without end, never cease.

*Moses 1:20 - God's power is over Satan, gives you strength and glory 

Babylon

 Babylon(physical and symbolic of wickedness) is Satan's city, it will not survive(flee it).

*Isa 13:19 - Babylon, in her glory, beauty, and excellence, shall be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah, Chap 13 - destruction of Babylon is a type of destruction at Second Coming - a day of wrath and vengeance - Babylon(the world)shall fall forever(2 Ne 23)

*Isa 14(2 Ne 24) - Israel shall triumph over Babylon

*Jer 51:1-2 - God will send a destroying wind and fanners(strangers who will scatter them)

*Jer 51:6 - Israel commanded to flee from Babylon

*Jer 51:37 - Babylon will become heaps, a dwelling place for jackals without inhabitants

*Jer 51 - judgments, destruction, and desolation comes to Babylon, Israel flees

*1 Peter 5:13 - Elders elected by church of Babylon

*Rev 14:8 - Babylon fell because of fornication and influence on others

*Rev 16:19 - The Lord remembered Babylon in His wrath.

*Rev 17:5 - Babylon: Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth

*Rev 18:2 - "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of the devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."

*Rev 18 - Saints called out of Babylon, she falls, she is lamented by her supporters

*1 Nephi 1:13 - When Jerusalem becomes wicked, inhabitants carried away into Babylon

*1 Nephi 10:3 - Jerusalem destroyed, many carried away captive to Babylon - in due time of the Lord, they'll return to the land of inheritance.

*1 Nephi 20:14 - The Lord will do what He will to Babylon

*2 Nephi 25:15 - Even when Babylon is destroyed, Jews still scattered by other nations

*Omni 1:15 - Mulekites left Jerusalem the same time Zedekiah carried away to Babylon (600 BC)

*D&C 1:16 - Mindset of Babylon: seek not the Lord to establish righteousness, but walk in own way after image of own god whose image is in likeness of the world whose substance is that of an idol - which all shall perish and fall like Babylon.

*D&C 35:11 - You will see nothing without faith except for destruction of Babylon.

*D&C 64:24 - The Lord will not spare any who remain in Babylon(make sure your mind is not in Babylon)

*D&C 86:3 - Babylon = apostate, whore, great persecutor of Church, Satan reigns there. While Babylon sleeps, Lord gathers His people.

*D&C 133:14 - Wickedness is spiritual Babylon - flee from Babylon to Jerusalem(righteousness)

Apostles

     An apostle is an ordained disciple with power from before the creation to preach the gospel of Christ, to baptize in His name, and to build God's kingdom in love. They have power to perform miracles. They must follow the prophet, no boast, heal the sick, have faith in Christ, and preach repentance. They are called to bring us back to God. We will be judged by them in the last days.

*Apostles of the New Testament: Simon Peter and Andrew(brothers), James and John(brothers, sons of Zebedee, Sons of Thunder), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew(tax collector), James(son of Alphaeus), Lebaeus Thaddaeus, Simon(Zelotes, Caramite), Judas Iscariot, *Judas(brother of James)

*Matt 4:19, Mark 1:17 - Apostles are fishers of men, followers of Christ

*Matt 10:1, Luke 9:1 - Apostles have power against unclean spirits to cast them out, to heal(cure) all sickness and disease, authority over devils

*Matt 10, Luke 9 - counsel to apostles to preach to lost sheep, to perform miracles

*Matt 16:19 - Apostles have the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever they bind/loose on earth will be bound/loosed in heaven

*Matt 19:28, Luke 22:30, 1 Nephi 12:9, D&C 29:12 - The Twelve at Jerusalem with Christ will be with Him at the Resurrection, clothed in robes of righteousness, to judge the 12 tribes of Israel

*Mark 3:14 - Twelve ordained by Christ to be with Him and to preach

*Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus sent them 2 by 2, preach repentance & heal the sick

*Mark 16:14-15 - Appeared to them/chastised them for unbelief after death, sent to preach the gospel

*Luke 5:11 - Apostles "they forsook all and followed him."

*Luke 6:13 - Also called apostles, disciples

*Luke 11:49 - God sends prophets and apostles to His people, some are persecuted and slain

*Luke 24:47-48 - Apostles are witnesses and preachers of repentance and remission of sins

*John 1:40 - Apostles gathered each other to Christ

*John 15:16 - Christ chose apostles, they did not choose Him, He ordained them to bring forth fruit, power that whatever they asked for was given.

*Acts 1:21-26 - Choosing new apostle to replace Judas

*Acts 4:33 - The apostles had great grace and great power with witness of resurrection

*Acts 10:39-42 - Apostles are witnesses of Christ's life - in big and little things

*Acts 14:14 - Paul & Barnabas' new apostles - perform miracles.

*1 Cor 12:27-31 - Apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings, governments, diversities of tongues - all are found in the true church - seek the best gifts

*Gal 1:1 - Paul is an apostle of God - not of/by men, v 19 - spent time with 2 other apostles

*Eph 2:19-20 - the "household"(church, sons and daughters of God) is built on a foundation of apostles, with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone

*Eph 4:11-15 - Apostles: perfect the saints to unity of faith, knowledge of the Savior, stable, firm in our faith, speak truth in love, grow up in Christ

*1 Tim 2:7, 2 Tim 1:11-13 - Paul's witness of his own calling to be an apostle - ordained, taught in truth and faith - he will not be ashamed of His calling but continue in faith & love of Christ

*1 Nephi 1:10 - Lehi sees 12 apostles in a vision

*3 Nephi 12:1 - Jesus calls and ordains 12 apostles, gives them power to baptize

*4 Nephi 1:14 - 100 years after Christ appeared, all original apostles had died(save 3), others had been ordained in their stead, love continued

*D&C 1:14 - You will be cut off unless you heed the prophets' and apostles' voices

*D&C 18:26-29 - Apostles are called to preach the gospel unto the Gentile and the Jew, and every creature - they are those who desire to take His name with full purpose of heart

*D&C 20:2 - Joseph Smith, Jr, was ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, 1st elder of church, 21:1 - JSJ called to be an apostle, seer, translator, prophet, elder through will of God and grace of Christ

*D&C 27:12 - Twelve apostles of latter-day saints ordained by Peter, James, and John

*D&C 52:9 - When you preach, stick to words of prophet and apostles and power of Holy Ghost

*D&C 64:39 - You will know who true apostles and prophets are despite what some claim

*D&C 84:63-75 - Apostles are Christ's friends, called to preach all those who believe on their words and are baptized will have the Holy Ghost - signs that follow those who believe: wonderful works, cast out devils, heal sick, blind, deaf, dumb, be immune to poison(especially snake venom) - but they should not boast. Those who do not believe in their words cannot inherit the kingdom.

*D&C 102:30 - Organization, rules regarding decisions of apostles

*D&C 107:23-24 - Twelve apostles are called to be traveling counselors or special witnesses of Christ in all the world, equal to power and authority of First Presidency

*D&C 107:33, 35, 58 - preach, build church, regulate, first to the Gentile and the Jew, ordain, set apart officers of Church

*D&C 112:14-33 - Directions to the Twelve: "Arise, and gird up your loins, take up your cross, follow me and feed my sheep." Do not exalt yourselves or rebel against Joseph(for God is with him). First Presidency(Joseph, Hyrum, Sydney), President of Twelve with keys to open all places to preach the gospel: Thomas B Marsh. The Lord is with them, an "effectual door" will open for them. Whoever receives/believes the Lord, will believe/receive the Twelve and vice versa. Vengeance will come to those who have professed to know the Lord and have blasphemed against Him in His house. Purify your hearts and then go preach the gospel. He that believeth and is baptized will be saved. The power of the priesthood is given to the Twelve in the last days for the last time, it is the same power given since the creation. Cleanse your hearts and garments so blood of generation is not on your hands.

*AoF 6 - We believe in apostles - the same organization as the primitive church

*Titus 1:1 - Paul was an apostle, according to the faith of God's elect

*3 Nephi 12:25-34 - Counsel to the Twelve to preach the gospel, letting God take care of their needs

*Mormon 3:19 - We will be judged by the Twelve Nephite apostles and the twelve Jerusalem apostles

*Mormon 9:22 - Christ counseled apostles(all disciples) to go preach His gospel

*D&C 20:38 - "An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize."

*D&C 136:3 - Camp of Israel organized under the direction of the twelve

God, Privilege of Seeing

 The privilege of seeing God comes mainly from a pure heart - one that has love, faith, virtue, and confidence. Every privilege of seeing God is accompanied by the power of the Spirit, as well as a witness of Christ and who He is. If you keep your heart pure, obey the commandments, you will also see God, whether now or later, but you will have "all goodness" pass before your eyes - much like the wonder and testimony of a rainbow after the rain.

*Gen 32:30 - Jacob saw God face to face and his life was preserved(given power to sustain his presence)

*Ex 3:6 - Moses was afraid to look upon God - God came for deliverance and the promised land

*Ex 19:11 - The Lord will come down in the sight of all people

*Ex 19:21 - Stop people from being in the Lord's presence who are not ready, do not have the strength(Spirit, given power to sustain his presence - Gen 32:30)

*Ex 24:9-13 - Moses and leaders and 70 saw God, ate and drank with Him. Moses given instruction - clear as the very heavens

*Ex 33:11 - The Lord spake to Moses face to face, "as a friend" - "Not a prophet in Israel since Moses whom the Lord knew face to face" - Num 12:8, Deut 34:10

*Ex 33:17-23 - When people are not worthy, they cannot see the Lord's face or they will perish

*Judges 13:22 - Manoah and wife(Samson's parents) see an angel of the Lord(they feared death for "seeing God")

*1 King 11:9 - Solomon turned his heart from God even after seeing Him twice(uh oh)

*Job 19:26 - Job knows his Redeemer lives, he will see Him, even after death(resurrection)

*Moses 5:10 - Adam knew that in this life he would have joy and again "in the flesh"(resurrection)see God.

*Isa 6:5-10 - Isaiah sees the Lord, repents, is forgiven and made clean, volunteers to serve

*Matt 5:8, 3 Ne 12:8 - "Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God."

*Matt 11:27 - footnote, only the Father and Son truly know each other, those who see the Son see the Father also.

*John 1:18, 6:46, D&C 67:11 - No one sees God without: 1)having Him witness of His Son 2)Being quickened by the Spirit of God

*John 5:37 - The Father bears witness of the Son

*John 14:18 - "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

*John 14:18 - They who love God and keep the commandments will have the privilege of seeing Him.

*Acts 7:56 - Stephen sees God the Father and the Son while persecuted, before being stoned to death.

*Heb 12:14 - "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."

*1 John 3:2 - We are in His image

*Rev 1:17-18 - Christ is He that liveth that was dead, He holds the keys of hell and death

*2 Ne 11:2-7 - Both Jacob and Nephi saw their redeemer, act as witnesses, delight in sharing and testifying. Seeing God = a testimony of creation and plan of salvation, rejoice in it and share it.

*Alma 19:13 - Lamoni receives light of everlasting life and sees the Redeemer - became a witness

*Ether 3:13-15, 20 - The Brother of Jared sees God because of faith, witness of His image, gained perfect knowledge, he could not be kept within the veil

*D&C 35:21(50:45) - You shall hear His voice adn see Him, know that He is - be purified.

*D&C 58:8 - Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, glory follows much tribulation

*D&C 76:23-24 - Joseph and Sydney saw the Father and Son, heard the voice bear witness, saw visions, came to know that we are sons and daughters of God

*D&C 76:116-118 - Privilege of seeing God is you must love God, purify yourselves, have power of the Spirit

*D&C 84:20-22 - You need the power of ordinances/priesthood in order to see God and live through it.

*D&C 88:68 - Sanctify yourselves, minds single to God, and you will see Him - it will be in His own time, in His own way, according to His own will

*D&C 93:1 - "Every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments shall see my face and know that I am"

*D&C 97:16 - He will manifest himself in the temple to the pure in heart

*D&C 110 - Joseph and Oliver see Christ at the Kirtland temple, they were clean before Him

*D&C 136:3 - Interpreting John 14:23 - the appearance of Father and Son was real, the idea that they dwell in a man's heart is false

*Moses 1:2 - Moses saw God face-to-face, talked with Him, had glory so could endure His presence

*Moses 1:5 - No man can behold all His glory and remain in the flesh

*Moses 1:11 - Saw God with his spiritual eyes, with His glory was transfigured to behold His face

*Moses 6:39 - Enoch had walked with God, fear came on others who saw and heard Enoch

*Moses 7:4, 59 - Enoch saw God, spoke with Him face-to-face, saw visions then saw Him ascend to the Father

*Abr 3:11-12 -  Abraham saw God, talked face-to-face, was shown all creations(God layed hands on his eyes)

*JSH 1:17 - Joseph Smith sees God the Father and Jesus Christ, speaks with them, sins are forgiven

*Ex 20:18 -  Some people turn down the privilege of seeing Him(children of Israel)

*Ex 33:18-20 - You can ask for the privilege of seeing Him, one way of seeing His - all His goodness passes before you

*Psalms 27:8 - Seek for the privilege of seeing Him

*Psalms 95:10-11 - Those who err in their hearts and do not know His ways, cannot see Him

*Ezek 1:28 - Ezekiel compares the appearance of the Lord like a rainbow in the sky after rain.

*1 Tim 6:16 - The Lord dwells in a light no man can see or approach

*Heb 3:11 - The Lord stops those who are not worthy to enter His presence

*1 John 4:20 - You need to love God to see Him *1 Ne 1:8 - Lehi sees God *D&C 76:12 - Power of the Spirit opened eyes and understanding in order to see and know the things of God

*D&C 84:24 - When you harden your heart, you cannot endure His presence

*D&C 121:45 - In order to be in His presence: charity, virtue, confidence, doctrine of the priesthood.

God, Manifestations of

 The manifestations of God can take many forms: cloud, light, fire, scriptures, face-to-face in the flesh, visions, voice - by His own or His servants, angels, miracles, His presence, His power, His Spirit...all manifestations come because of the glory and power of God, accompanied by the Spirit and love and the ultimate testimony that He is, that He lives, and that He loves His children. Be worthy of the Spirit, have faith, build and visit temples and God will be manifested unto you.

*Gen 5:24 - Enoch walked with God(Enoch was taken, removed to God's bosom)

*Gen 32:30 - Jacob sees God face to face. Peniel = the face of God

*Ex 16:10, Num 12:5 - The Lord appeared to the children of Israel in a cloud. Ex 19:9 - the cloud was a witness so they'd believe Moses.

*Ex 24:10 - Moses and Elders of Israel all saw God, Moses went separately to speak Him.

*Dan 2:28 - God manifests himself through dreams and visions

*Matt 3:17 - God as a voice from heaven, bearing witness of His Son - Mark 9:7 - cloud and voice

*Mark 12:26 - God spoke to Moses through the burning bush.

*John 1:14 - Jesus manifested himself in the flesh, "dwelt among us"

*John 6:46 - Unless a man is "of God" he cannot see Him.

*John 14:21 - "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." -obedience, love, manifestations with God

*Acts 7:56 - Stephen sees the heavens open, sees God and Jesus

*1 Tim 3:16 - Mystery of Godliness is "manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."

*Rev 19:12 - Manifested as a flame of fire, many crowns on His head, name written that no one knew

*1 Nephi 1:8, Alma 36:22 - Both Lehi and Alma saw God sitting on his throne with angels sining and praising

*2 Nephi 2:4 - Jacob saw God in his youth - as blessed as those who are with Him in the flesh - whether you see God in the flesh or in Spirit through visions - it is the same because the Spirit is the same.

*2 Nephi 11:2 - Both Nephi and Isaiah saw the Redeemer - wrote about it - delightful words

*Mosiah 15:1 - God(Christ) would manifest himself on earth to redeem His people

*Alma 19:6 - When Ammon was "carried away in God" the dark veil of unbelief was cast away, the light of the Glory of God, His goodness, infused joy to His soul, dispelling all darkness, and the light of everlasting life was lit in his soul - so much so that it had overcome his natural frame

*3 Nephi 11:8-10 - Jesus manifests himself to the Nephites.

*Ether 3:12-16 - Because of the Brother of Jared faith, Christ brought him into His presence and showed Himself to him, bearing witness of Himself and how we were made in His image.

*Ether 12:39 - Moroni spoke with Jesus face to face

*D&C 34:7 - The Lord will manifest himself for the 2nd Coming and come in a cloud with power and great glory.

*D&C 76:23-24 - Joseph Smith and others saw Christ and God, heard His voice and His testimony

*D&C 84:5 - Build a temple, God's glory will be manifest

*D&C 110:2 - Christ manifests himself at the Kirtland temple.

*D&C 133:20 - When Christ comes again, He will manifest Himself all over the world, v. 25 - He shall be in the midst of His people and reign overall, v. 46-53 - description of His Second Coming

*Moses 1:2 -Moses talked with God face-to-face, glory was upon him so he could endure God's presence

*Abraham 2:5-11 - The Lord appears to Abraham and Lot - counsels and blesses them, Abr 3:11

*JSH 1:17 - Joseph sees God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, speaks with them

*Ex 19:19, 20-22 -  Moses spoke with God, heard his voice

*Deut 4:12, 36, 5:24, 9:10 - God often manifests himself simply through his voice, written word, scripture(9:10 written finger), Rev 12:10

*1 King 8:10 - The Lord often uses a cloud to manifest himself

*Isaiah 9:6 - Christ manifests himself as a child, counselor, mighty God, Prince of Peace

*Ezekiel 10:4,18 - Glory of the Lord manifested itself as a bright light

*Zach 14:4 - The Lord will manifest himself again at the Second Coming - the Mount of Olives

*Luke 7:16 - Prophets testify of his manifestations

*Heb 1:1 - God manifests himself through the voice of His prophets

*3 Nephi 7:21 - God manifests himself through His Spirit

*Mormon 9:15 - God manifests himself through miracles

*D&C 109:37 - Glory=manifestations(presence, power, the Spirit, miracles)

*D&C 130:22 - God has a body, part of His glory, part of His power to manifest himself