Vision

    Visions are gifts from God, a form of revelation that allows for deeper communication through symbols and images. It is therefore a gift that we have to work for since we need to interpret. Visions require(and are intricately connected to) service, faith, desire, obedience, and the Spirit. Where there are visions, there is always faith and the Holy Ghost. Visions(and the Spirit) help you discern. Visions are a protection, a witness, a guidance, for "where there are no visions, the people perish." Visions are gifts given for many purposes: knowledge/revelation, witnesses, communication, protection, physical help, miracles, comfort, power, faith, and repentance. Believe in visions, pray for visions, look to the prophets for visions. If you do not deny your visions, if you act on them, you will continue to have more.

*Gen 15:1 - The Lord speaks through visions - Get 46:2, Psalms 89:19

*Num 12:6 - God makes himself known through visions, speaks through dreams

*Num 24:4 - Vision of the Almighty: falling into a trance with your eyes open

*1 Sam 3:1 - There have been periods on earth with no open visions, closed to all but prophets

*1 Sam 3:15 - Samuel is afraid to show Eli vision, do not be afraid of visions

*2 Sam 7:17, 1 Chron 17:15 - Nathan fulfilled visions by speaking to David

*2 Chron 26:5 - Some people have the gift of understanding visions

*Job 4:13 - Sometimes you can have thoughts, impressions, from the visions of the night.

*Job 7:14 - Job was haunted by dreams and visions

*Job 33:15-16 - "in a dream, a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumbering upon the bed; then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction."

*2 Nephi 27:3 - Those who fight against Zion will live as though in a dream - empty (eat or drink in a dream and awake still hungry and thirsty)

*Proverbs 29:18 - "WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH."

*Isaiah 1:1 - Isaiah had no visions

*Isaiah 22:1 - "burden of the valley of vision" are messages of doom(footnote)

*Isaiah 28:7 - Religious leaders can err in vision when they are swallowed in strong drink(pride, vanity, etc.)

*Isaiah 29:11 - Vision of the Book of Mormon, learned saying "I cannot, for it is sealed."

*Jerimiah 1:11 - The Lord gives us visions, but asks us to interpret

*Jer 14:14, 23:16 - Some prophecy of false visions, 'visions of their own heart' - be wary

*Lam 2:9 - Where there is destruction there is loss of vision(vision=revelation)

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW VISIONS, READ EZEKIEL

*Ezek 1:1, 8:3, 11:24 - Ezekiel was a man of visions

*Ezek 7:26 - When destruction comes, people will seek visions from prophets

*Ezek 12:22-25 - Some men will say the time has come and all visions have failed(were true because they did not happen), but the Lord will fulfill every righteous vision

*Ezek 13:7 - Beware of vain visions

*Ezek 40 - Visions of city with temple, Ezek 43 - more visions of city

*Dan 1:17 - Daniel "had understanding in all visions and dreams."

*Dan 2:19 - Secrets revealed to Daniel through night visions, Dan 7:2, 8:1, 8:26

*Dan 9:24 - Time is required to "seal up" a vision

*Dan 10:7 - Daniel saw the vision alone, other men fled

*Hos 12:10 - The Lord speaks through visions

*Joel 2:28(Acts 2:17) - In the last days, the Lord will pour out His spirit and we will have visions

*Micah 3:6 - false priests and prophets will have no visions

*Obadiah+Nahum - books based on visions of authors

*Hab 2:2 - Write down your visions, make them clear

*Zech 13:4-5 - In the last days, simple men will have visions - some will be ashamed

*Matt 17:9 - There is a time and place for sharing visions, they are sacred.

*Luke 1:22 - Effects of vision on Zacharias - speechless

*Luke 24:22 - The Resurrection was accompanied by visions of angels

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW VISIONS, READ ACTS

*Acts 7:55 - Stephen has a vision of God and Jesus while being persecuted

*Acts 9:10-22 - Ananias has a vision because Paul had a vision, sometimes visions go against our own judgements - Ananias did not want to heal Paul because of his evil persecutions

*Acts 10 - God sent visions to both Cornelius and Peter to get them to meet

*Acts 11:5 - Peter recounts his vision, acts on it, NOTHING DOUBTING

*Acts 12:9 - A vision of an angel frees Peter from prison

*Acts 16:9-10 - Paul had a vision, acted on it immediately (Acts 26:19 - obedience and visions) 

*Acts 18:9-10, 23:11(more visions of comfort) - Vision to Paul: don't be afraid, speak, the Lord is with thee

*Acts 27:23-25, Acts 26:19, 16: 9-10, 2 Cor 12:1 - Paul was a man of visions because 1) He was a servant of God("God, whose I am, and whom I serve") 2) He was a man of faith ("for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me") and 3) He was obedient 

*Rev 9: John's visions of second coming

*1 Nephi 1:8, 2 Nephi 1:4 - Lehi was a man of visions, 1 Nephi 8:2, 1 Nephi 5:4

*1 Nephi 5:4 - Visions testify of the goodness of God

*1 Nephi 10:17 - Nephi asks for testimony of Lehi's visions, "was desirous also that I might see, and hear and know of the these things by the power of the Holy Ghost" Visions require faith, desire, and the Holy Ghost.

*2 Nephi 4:23 - Knowledge is transferred through visions(many purposed to visions: knowledge, witness, communication, protection, miracles, power, faith, repentance)

*Alma 8:20 - Amulek receives vision to help Alma, Alma has vision to return

*Alma 19:16 - Abish converted due to vision of her father

*Alma 38:7 - Alma had vision to repent

*D&C 76:14, 50 - Joseph Smith saw and conversed with Jesus in heavenly visions

*D&C 76:47 - The Lord shows many by visions

*D&C 76:80, 137:1, 138:60 - Revelations of principles and doctrine given through visions, whether they are given inside or outside of the body, it matters not (doctrine by vision: redemption of dead, kingdoms, celestial glory)

*D&C 110:11 - Jesus visits Kirtland temple, then Moses, Elias, and Elijah

*Moses 1:2 - When Moses had a vision and saw and spoke with God face to face, he needed to separate strength/Spirit/glory to have power to endure His presence.

*Moses 1:27 - Moses had a vision of the earth - discerning every particle by the Spirit. (With the Spirit I think you can have "visions" of people, discerning all their particles - all the things that make them who they are)

*Moses 7:23 - Enoch's vision of Zion ascending to heaven and all the nations of earth

*Abraham 1:15 - A vision came as an answer to prayer, filling Abraham so that he could escape, an angel unloosed his bands and saved his life.

*JSH 1:17, 21, 24, 33, 72 - Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in a vision, he communicated with them. He could never deny the vision. He continued to have more. Verse 24: The best! Acts 22:6 - Paul's vision

*Article of Faith 7 - We believe in visions.

Jerusalem

 Jerusalem is a symbolic city representing the individual - both the city of righteousness and the city of harlots. The city, like the individual, goes through a continuous cycle of destruction and salvation - the living Atonement. Like us, Jerusalem will be ultimately saved, made the throne of the Lord, a gathering place, a city of truth, the Lord will fight for it(us) until it shall be redeemed. Remember that during the hard times that the Lord will defend you and fight for you and because to him you are like the city that shall not be forgotten. *Christ's lineage is through Jerusalem, so in His blood runs the history of the fallen/lost/destroyed and found/redeemed/renewed.

*Gen 14:8 - Melchizedek was king, brought bread and wine

*Josh 15:63, Jed 1:21 - The Jebusites dwell in Jerusalem, they could not be driven out

*Judges 1:8 - Children of Judah fought Jerusalem and took it

*2 Sam 5:6 - Jerusalem is the City of David

*1 Chron 1:11 - Jerusalem comes from Jebus, Jebusites dwell there

*2 Kings 18:17(Isa 36:2, 2 Kings 24:10, 25:6, 2 Chron 36:19, Jer 52:14) Great armies come against Jerusalem(Nebuchanezzar, Chaldees, Lehulstime)

*2 Chron 36:22 - Go up to the house at Jerusalem

*Ezra 1:2 - Built by Cyrus

*Neh 2:17 - When you are in distress and you've been burned, rebuild your walls.

*Psalms 51:18 - "Do good in thy pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jews."

*Isa 1:26 - Jerusalem is the city of righteousness, the faithful city

*Isa 4:3 - If you're left in Jerusalem, you are called holy or saved by the approval of the Messiah(see footnote)

*Isa 48:2 - Some people call themselves holy and pretend to call on God(1 Nephi 20:2)

*Isa 52:1 - Jerusalem shall be redeemed(it is a symbol for ourselves)

*Isa 62:7-12 - Jerusalem shall be praised, redeemed, sought out, made holy, "a city not forgotten"

*Jer 3:17 - One day, Jerusalem will be called the throne of the Lord, all nations will gather to it.

*Jer 26:18, Micah 3:12 - Jerusalem shall become heaps

*Jer 39:1 - Jerusalem captured by king of Babylon

*Ezekiel 16 - Jerusalem is a metaphor for us - has become a harlot, worshipping fake gods, taken on sins of the nations around her but she will repent and renew covenants with the Lord.

*Ezekiel 26:2 - Do not rejoice in the fall of others

*Dan 9:16 - Prophets plead for Jerusalem

*Joel 2:32 - Whoever calls on the Lord, like Jerusalem, shall be saved

*Joel 3:17 - Jerusalem shall be made holy and "no strangers pass through her anymore" *What strangers do we have in our heart?

*Micah 4:2 - The word will come out of Jerusalem, the law out of Zion

*Zech 8:3 - Jerusalem is the city of truth, the Lord will return to His holy mountain

*Zech 12:6-8 - The Lord will defend Jerusalem. It shall be redeemed. All those that are weak will be like David.

*Zech 14 - In the last days, the Lord will fight for Jerusalem.

Israel, Bondage of, In Other Lands

The history of Israel in bondage and scattered is a symbolic history for the pattern of obedience and faith leading to salvation, and disobedience and disunity leading to destruction. But even worse than destruction is to be scattered or lost. The symbol of the olive branch means peace because it is a chance to be reunited with the tree. God always lays paths before you and ALWAYS gives you the choice of which path to take: salvation or destruction. Christ's heritage includes ancestors who were captives of Babylon, so in His literal blood is the symbolic message of captivity/lost, redemption, and inheritance.

*2 Kings 15:29 - Captive of Assyria

*2 Kings 24:15, 25:7, 2 Chronicles 36:10,20 - Captive of Babylon

*Isaiah 48:20, Jer 50:8, 1 Nephi 20:20 - Captive of Chaldeans/Babylon, flee with singing of redemption

*Jer 21:7-8 - The Lord delivers Jerusalem to Babylon, hence destruction. He sets before them the way of life and the way of death and they chose. 

*Jer 25:8-11 - Utter destruction/captivity/no fun - they didn't listen.

*Jer 32:5, 34:3 - They will not prosper in captivity until the Lord visits.

*Jer 52:11, Omni 1:15 - Zedekiah blinded, chained, imprisoned in Babylon

*Jer 34:3 - The Lord delivers Jerusalem to Babylon

*Ezek 1:1 - Ezekiel has visions while in bondage.

*Ezek 12:13-15 - When He scatters them, they will know He is the Lord.

*Ezek 17:15-20 - Those who rebelled died in Babylon - very symbolic

*Dan 1:2 - The Lord "gives" away the king of Judah

*Matt 1:1 - Part of Christ's heritage are those who were captive in Babylon, 1 Nephi 10:3 - Captivity was in "due time of the Lord" and they were brought back to their inheritance *within Christ's own heritage is the symbolic history of captivity, redemption, and inheritance - it's in His blood.

*Luke 21:24 - Jerusalem will be trodden down until the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled.

*1 Nephi 10:12 - Israel is like an olive tree, branches out and scattered. Olive branch is like the symbol of peace because it's coming home , it wants to be reunited

*1 Nephi 19:14 - They were scattered and bound 1st because their hearts were the same.

*2 Nephi 6:6-13 - Entire history and reasons why they're bound: hard hearts, stiff necks, no Messiah - come back because of prayers of faith.

*2 Nephi 10:6 - Step below destruction is to be scattered(shows you the importance of unity)

*2 Nephi 25:15 - Scattered by ALL nations

*Jacob 5:14 - Parable of the vineyard branches scattered

*D&C 33:26 - They will be remembered.

*1 Nephi 8:4 - Must repent or be destroyed/scattered

Good Works

 There are many things that are considered good works in the scriptures: do justly, love mercy, walk humbly, hunger and thirst after righteousness, doing unto others what you would have them do to you, hearing the word of God and then planting seeds from those words and then watering them(being doers, not just hearers), doing truth, learning to do well, seek judgement, relieve oppressed and fatherless and plead for widows, forsake all evil, cleave to all good, live by every word of God, bringing good fruit (anything good and profitable unto men, goodness, righteousness, truth), administering relief both physical and spiritual according to needs, living pure religion(visit fatherless and widows in affliction and keep yourself unspotted from world), abstaining from lusts(which war against the soul) leads to adding virtue to your faith which brings knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, charity, abounding and being fruitful in Christ which never fails, loving in deed and truth(not just word and tongue), keeping the commandments, clothing naked, feeding hungry, liberating captive, administering relief to sick and afflicted, being steadfast and immovable, repenting, praying without ceasing, bringing others to repentance, not judging boasting or gossiping, gathering, and doing good to ALL men. Remember that if you are doing all these things but not taking care of needy and sick, imparting of substance - then you are a hypocrite and prayer is in vain. Wow, what a list. *Things that are not good works: being contentious, disobeying truth, obeying unrighteousness, indignation, wrath. All of these things bring tribulation and anguish. 

Your chosen good works is your holy calling and you were prepared for it from the foundation of the world. By doing your holy calling, you are preparing the way of the God(through the work He has rendered you - agreed on before coming and you will return and report on your works - your way of making payment). Through your good works, you will obtain riches(only if you seek them to do good works through hope in Christ), conquer enemy of all righteousness, let your light shine so others can see and glorify God, and obtain true wisdom (knowing that when ye are serving fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God).

We must pass our time of sojourn doing good works because that is what life is all about: the time to do our labors(good works). We must do good works wherever we can, especially to those of the household of faith. Good works must always start with faith and a love of God, then it makes our faith perfect - for faith without works is dead. The symbol for faith is the body, the symbol for spirit is works. You cannot have the body without the spirit. Use your faith to do the works of who you want to belong to(all Satan's works will be destroyed in the end), for what you sow, you reap - you alone are responsible for what you reap.  "And see that ye have faith, hope and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works." It is through these things (faith, hope, charity, and good works) that we will be judged, BUT ONLY AFTER REPENTANCE - because it is the Atonement that makes us perfect through good works. So using the Atonement is perhaps one of the greatest good works we can do - it is our own labor that not only helps others, but saves ourselves. So we will be judged for every single work of our hands(and desires of our hearts) - both good and bad. God's judgement is a form of mercy for He searches the heart and reins and soul and understands all and gives accordingly. His judgement will lead to the resurrection of the just - those who have done good.

We must always remember that we are God's good works - we are His workmanship, created in Christ to do good works, ordained by God to walk in good works, and perfected through good works - all of this to bring much righteousness. Always remember that Christ is the ultimate example of good works, He came to do the works of His Father("this is my work and my glory, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man").

So, remember. Remember that out of small things(small consistent daily sometimes seemingly inconsequential good works) come great things - keep doing them, abound in them. Be anxiously engaged of your own will in doing them. Be patient in well doing, fear not to do good works, don't be weary. Use strong hands and do every work in the name of Christ and it will be well with you. You will get whatever you ask for, the rewards of Salvation, be sealed to Christ, receive honor, glory, peace, eternal life, right to the tree of Life, and rest to your soul in the kingdom.

*2 Chronicles 15:7 - "Be strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."

*Psalm 28:4 - God gives according to deeds, according to works of your hands(good or wicked)

*Psalm 62: 12 - Giving according to works = mercy, Proverbs 24:12, 29 - because He searches the heart/keeps the soul to render according to works(glory, honor, peace, eternal life to every man that worketh(patience in well doing) good. Contentious, disobey truth, obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath will bring tribulation and anguish) Romans 2:5-11

*Ecclesiastes 12:14 - every work you do goes into your judgment

*Jeremiah 17:10 - "I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." Judgment 2 Cor 5:10, Revelations 2:23 - He searches hearts and tries reins to give everyone according to their works

*Jeremiah 32:19 - God is great in counsel, mighty in work because He understands what to give all according to their works

*Micah 6:8 - He's showed us the good we'll get if we but do justly, love mercy, walk humbly

*Matt 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger/thirst after righteousness, they shall be filled

*Matt 5:16 - Let light shine before world so they can see good works and glorify God

*Matt 7:12 - Golden Rule

*Matt 7:16 - Know men by their fruits(they who hear word and plant good seeds and water it -Matt 13:23, 1 Cor 3:8

*Matt 16:27 - 2nd Coming - Christ rewards all according to works, after repentance (own labor) - 1 Cor 3:8, Alma 9:27-28, D&C 138:59

*Matt 25:40 - "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

*John 3:21 - Do truth - come to the light, deeds manifested before God

*John 8:39 - Do the works of the Father, you want to belong to

*John 9:4 - Christ came to do the works of His Father

*Acts 10:35 - Accepted by God = fear and work righteousness

*Romans 2:13 - You must be doers, and not just hearers of the law - James 1:22

*Galatians 6:4 - You alone are responsible for your works, and alone in your rejoicing, v.7 what you sow, you reap, v.9 Be not weary in well doing, v.10 where you have opportunity to do good

*Ephesians 2:10 - We are His workmanship, created in Christ to do good works - ordained by God to walk in good works

*Ephesians 5:9 - Fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth

*2 Tim 3:17 - Man is perfected through good works

*Titus 3:8 - If you believe in God, you do good works, which are good and profitable unto men

*Hebrews 13:20-21 - It's through the Atonement that we are made perfect through good works to do His will. Alma 33:22

*James 1:27 - Pure religion = visit fatherless and widows in affliction, and keep yourself unspotted from the world

*James 2:22 - Faith makes you do good works, and good works makes your faith perfect

*James 2:26 - As the body without the spirit is dead, so is faith without works is dead.

*James 4:17 - It's a sin if you know you're supposed to do good and you don't do it.

*1 Peter 1:17 - Fear the Lord, do good works(pass your time of sojourn doing these things), call on Him 

*Revelations 20:12 - Judged by works(and desires of your heart D&C 137:9) - 2 Cor 5:10, 1 Ne 15:32, Moses 3:24, Alma 33:22, D&C 19:3, 76:111

*D&C 19:3 - All Satan's works will be destroyed at the end

*1 Peter 2:12 - Abstaining from lusts(which war against the soul)is good works

*2 Peter 1:4-10 - Avoid lust so you can be diligent in adding virtue to your faith, then knowledge, then temperance, then patience then godliness then brotherly kindness then charity - abound and be fruitful in Christ, never fail

*1 John 3:18 - Love in deed and truth not in word and tongue

*1 John 3:22 - Keep the Commandments(good works) and whatever you ask for you'll receive

*Revelations 22:14 - Keep the Commandments(good works) = right to the tree of life, entrance into gates

*Jacob 2:19 - "And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ, ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good - to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted.

*Mosiah 2:17 - Wisdom = learning that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God

*Mosiah 5:15 - Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ may seal you his, you may be brought to heaven - salvation and eternal life.

*Alma 7:24 - "And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works."

*Alma 5:41 - If you bring forth good works, you hearken to voice of good shepherd

*Alma 13:3 - Called and prepared from foundation of the world according to exceeding faith, good works, chosen good - holy calling

*Alma 26:22 - Repent, exercise faith, bring forth good works, pray without ceasing = given to know the mysteries of God - help bring thousands to repentance.

*Alma 34:28 - If you're doing everything but not taking care of needy, sick, imparting of your substance then you're a hypocrite, and prayer is in vain.

*Alma 34:32 - This life is the time for you to perform your labors(good works)

*Mormon 9:29 - Do all things in worthiness, in the name of Christ

*D&C 6:13 - Do good and be faithful to the end = receive gift of salvation, no greater gift

*D&C 6:33 - Fear not to do good - for what you sow you shall reap

*D&C 18:38 - Know people by their desires and their works

*D&C 58:27 - Be anxiously engaged in a good cause(of own free will)bring to pass much righteousness.

*D&C 64:33 - Be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying a foundation of great work out of small things proceedeth that which is great

*D&C 76:17 - Resurrection of Just = they who have done good

*D&C 81:1-4 - Greatest good/promoting glory of Lord = faith, prayer, proclaim the gospel

*D&C 105:24 - Don't judge/gossip, don't boast of faith/works, gather

*D&C 112:34 - Be faithful, He's coming quickly to recompense everyone for their work, to measure to him what he measured to fellowman, D&C 1:10

*D&C 121:24-25 - He sees and knows all their works - swift judgment, time appointed for everyone

*AofF 13 - We believe in doing good to all men

*2 Ne 25:23 - Labor diligently to persuade children/brethren to believe in Christ/be reconciled to God

*Alma 9:28 - Prepare the way of the Lord, Job 34:11 - The work God's rendered to you

***Isaiah 1:17 - "Learn to do well: seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow."

*John 14:15 - "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

*Phil 2:12 - work out your own salvation

***Moses 4:26 - Impart substance to the poor, every man according to that which he has, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and afflicted, administer relief - both spiritually and temporally according to their wants

******Moroni 9:6 - Labor diligently, don't cease to labor or you'll be brought under condemnation - we have a labor to do in this tabernacle of clay and conquer the enemy of all righteousness and rest your soul in the kingdom of God

*D&C 98:11 - forsake all evil, cleave unto all good - live by every word from God

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.