The document provides an overview of key doctrines in the Plan of Salvation according to Latter-day Saint theology, including:
1) We lived as spirit children of heavenly parents before coming to earth. A third of the spirits followed Lucifer and were cast out.
2) On earth, we are tested and can progress towards different kingdoms of glory in the afterlife based on our obedience.
3) Little children who die before the age of accountability will be saved in the celestial kingdom without testing.
1. God, spirit world, mankind, Jesus, creation, and the angelic world all need True Parents to restore the failure of Adam and Eve.
2. When Adam and Eve fell, they lost their positions as True Parents and the ideal of the Kingdom of Heaven was lost. Humanity became divided between mind and body and fell into sin.
3. True Parents are needed to fulfill the Three Great Blessings of being fruitful, multiplying, and having dominion over creation by establishing God's ideal through true love and ideal families. This would allow both physical and spiritual salvation for all.
This presentation covers proofs for the creation of the universe by God and examines Biblical and philosophical evidence regarding how it was carried out.
This document discusses different interpretations of the creation account in Genesis. It presents the views of young earth creationism, which interprets the six days of creation literally, and old earth views, which see the days as longer periods of time. It outlines the standard six-day creation view and ideal-time interpretation within young earth views. It also discusses objections to young earth interpretations and considerations for old earth positions like progressive creationism.
This document is an audio book titled "The Kingdom of God" published by Beyond the Veil Prophetic Ministries International. It discusses where the kingdom of God is located and how to enter it. It states that the kingdom of God is both spiritual and physical, but the entrance is spiritual - one must be "born of the Spirit" to see or enter it. It explores various biblical passages about the kingdom of God and describes it as a place where righteousness, healing, resurrection and other fruits exist. The audio book suggests many think they are in the kingdom already but have not truly entered it spiritually.
The Messiah will NOT remove all our sins.
But the Root Sin; Original Sin, which is the Root of all others Sins.
This opens the door for all the other Sins and Fallen Natures to be restored.
1. God, spirit world, mankind, Jesus, creation, and the angelic world all need True Parents to restore the failure of Adam and Eve.
2. When Adam and Eve fell, they lost their positions as True Parents and the ideal of the Kingdom of Heaven was lost. Humanity became divided between mind and body and fell into sin.
3. True Parents are needed to fulfill the Three Great Blessings of being fruitful, multiplying, and having dominion over creation by establishing God's ideal through true love and ideal families. This would allow both physical and spiritual salvation for all.
This presentation covers proofs for the creation of the universe by God and examines Biblical and philosophical evidence regarding how it was carried out.
This document discusses different interpretations of the creation account in Genesis. It presents the views of young earth creationism, which interprets the six days of creation literally, and old earth views, which see the days as longer periods of time. It outlines the standard six-day creation view and ideal-time interpretation within young earth views. It also discusses objections to young earth interpretations and considerations for old earth positions like progressive creationism.
This document is an audio book titled "The Kingdom of God" published by Beyond the Veil Prophetic Ministries International. It discusses where the kingdom of God is located and how to enter it. It states that the kingdom of God is both spiritual and physical, but the entrance is spiritual - one must be "born of the Spirit" to see or enter it. It explores various biblical passages about the kingdom of God and describes it as a place where righteousness, healing, resurrection and other fruits exist. The audio book suggests many think they are in the kingdom already but have not truly entered it spiritually.
The Messiah will NOT remove all our sins.
But the Root Sin; Original Sin, which is the Root of all others Sins.
This opens the door for all the other Sins and Fallen Natures to be restored.
This presentation presents a case for a belief in God utilizing both a biblical and philosophical approach and reaches the conclusion that, in the end, God is a far better explanation for why we exist than any other explanation.
The document discusses the problem of evil and God. It examines arguments that an all-powerful and all-good God would not allow evil to exist. It then explores various perspectives on the nature and origin of evil. Evil is defined as a privation or corruption of something good. Moral and natural evil are described. While God did not create evil, he is sovereign over it and allows it to exist for a higher purpose. The document analyzes whether God could create darkness and calamity without being the author of evil. Ultimately, all evil can be traced back to the misuse of freedom by God's created beings.
The Trinity refers to the one God in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Old Testament hints at personal distinctions in God, while the New Testament openly reveals the three persons through Jesus Christ. The persons are distinct yet united in their divine essence. The Trinity is central to Christian faith and expressed in the Apostles' Creed.
God predestined believers for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ. Adoption originates from God's free grace, not any claim of our own. It is through the person and work of Christ - both his incarnation and atoning death. True adoption is for those united to Christ by justifying faith. The purpose of adoption is to bring believers into full communion and inheritance with God as his children.
This document discusses the origin and nature of sin. It explains that sin originated with Lucifer when he became prideful and discontent in heaven. Lucifer sinned by doubting God's character and authority. Adam and Eve were the first humans to sin when they disobeyed God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Eve was deceived by the serpent into thinking the fruit was desirable. Adam sinned by following Eve after she persuaded him to eat the fruit also. The document explores what constitutes sin and emphasizes that the Bible defines sin as the transgression of God's law.
This document discusses reasons why Korea is considered the chosen country for the Messiah's return according to Divine Principle. It provides 23 reasons including biblical prophecies that point to Asia and the shape of Korea resembling an angel blowing a trumpet. Korea has a strong Christian foundation and history, as well as spiritual traditions aligned with providence. The document explores the significance of Korean cultural symbols like their flag and language. In summary, Divine Principle teaches that Korea was prepared throughout history to become the homeland of the returning Messiah based on its spiritual foundations and fulfillment of prophecies.
2Nephi 25:26 discusses how the Nephites talk of, rejoice in, preach of, and prophesy of Christ, writing about him so their children will know to look to Christ for forgiveness of sins. The document then lists 9 key aspects of Christ's mission: 1) His eternal Godship and role since pre-existence, 2) His birth as both divine and mortal, 3) His normal childhood and brief earthly mission, 4) His death and resurrection which overcome death, 5) The literalness of his atonement, 6) Establishing his church, 7) Restoring his priesthood and reestablishing his church, 8) His future second coming as Lord and King.
Immortality & the Ultimate Re-boot:
The New Heavens and Earth or genonmic technologies homo evolutes?
- Presentation given to National Conference, CRF 2009 Aust.
This is a study of how Jesus makes it possible for all believers to have eternal rest. Rest is much more that just doing nothing. It is peace from all that makes this earth hard. Heaven will be so much better with the rest of God and Jesus.
Is hell real? Does it really exist? How do we know that it is real?
The unfortunate reality is that many people nowadays, including priests and clergy, no longer believe in hell. Many think of hell as just foolish, childish stories invented in the medieval past. Some believe in hell, but mistakenly think that everyone goes to heaven, and that hell is empty. Others believe that our souls aren’t eternal, and that after we die, our souls merely disappear from existence.
In this 1 hour webinar, we will talk about the reality of hell and the truth of the eternal nature of our souls. Yes, hell is very much real! In this webinar, we will cover the following:
- Amazing prophecies that foretell of a time when the highest leadership in the Catholic Church will deny the existence of hell
- A summary of various biblical passages that explicitly mention and talk about hell
- Detailed descriptions of the pains of hell by various saints throughout history who were given the incredible grace of experiencing hell for a moment
- Jesus’ passionate love and mercy for all souls, and the various powerful means he has given everyone to avoid hell and to help others avoid it.
This document discusses angels based on biblical passages. It covers that there is an innumerable number of angels who are spiritual beings created by God. Angels have various orders and ranks, with some like archangels having greater power and authority. Angels played important roles in the ministries of Jesus and the church by delivering messages and protecting believers. While angels can instruct, they do not preach the gospel. The document also notes that some angels fell and joined Satan in rebellion against God and will be judged in hell along with the devil.
La tercera generación de computadoras introdujo los circuitos integrados, lo que permitió una mayor miniaturización, reducción del consumo de energía y aumento de la fiabilidad. También trajo la compatibilidad entre sistemas a través de lenguajes de programación de alto nivel y sistemas operativos, así como la capacidad de multiprogramación y tiempo compartido.
The document discusses the relationship between media and society from multiple perspectives. It covers how mass media has changed over time, becoming faster, cheaper, easier to use, and more powerful. It also discusses different theories about media effects and how media influences society, such as agenda setting theory, two-step flow theory, and uses and gratification theory. The document examines issues like violence, sexuality, and reality in media content as well as infrastructure needs, ethics, censorship, and the role of journalism.
This presentation presents a case for a belief in God utilizing both a biblical and philosophical approach and reaches the conclusion that, in the end, God is a far better explanation for why we exist than any other explanation.
The document discusses the problem of evil and God. It examines arguments that an all-powerful and all-good God would not allow evil to exist. It then explores various perspectives on the nature and origin of evil. Evil is defined as a privation or corruption of something good. Moral and natural evil are described. While God did not create evil, he is sovereign over it and allows it to exist for a higher purpose. The document analyzes whether God could create darkness and calamity without being the author of evil. Ultimately, all evil can be traced back to the misuse of freedom by God's created beings.
The Trinity refers to the one God in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Old Testament hints at personal distinctions in God, while the New Testament openly reveals the three persons through Jesus Christ. The persons are distinct yet united in their divine essence. The Trinity is central to Christian faith and expressed in the Apostles' Creed.
God predestined believers for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ. Adoption originates from God's free grace, not any claim of our own. It is through the person and work of Christ - both his incarnation and atoning death. True adoption is for those united to Christ by justifying faith. The purpose of adoption is to bring believers into full communion and inheritance with God as his children.
This document discusses the origin and nature of sin. It explains that sin originated with Lucifer when he became prideful and discontent in heaven. Lucifer sinned by doubting God's character and authority. Adam and Eve were the first humans to sin when they disobeyed God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Eve was deceived by the serpent into thinking the fruit was desirable. Adam sinned by following Eve after she persuaded him to eat the fruit also. The document explores what constitutes sin and emphasizes that the Bible defines sin as the transgression of God's law.
This document discusses reasons why Korea is considered the chosen country for the Messiah's return according to Divine Principle. It provides 23 reasons including biblical prophecies that point to Asia and the shape of Korea resembling an angel blowing a trumpet. Korea has a strong Christian foundation and history, as well as spiritual traditions aligned with providence. The document explores the significance of Korean cultural symbols like their flag and language. In summary, Divine Principle teaches that Korea was prepared throughout history to become the homeland of the returning Messiah based on its spiritual foundations and fulfillment of prophecies.
2Nephi 25:26 discusses how the Nephites talk of, rejoice in, preach of, and prophesy of Christ, writing about him so their children will know to look to Christ for forgiveness of sins. The document then lists 9 key aspects of Christ's mission: 1) His eternal Godship and role since pre-existence, 2) His birth as both divine and mortal, 3) His normal childhood and brief earthly mission, 4) His death and resurrection which overcome death, 5) The literalness of his atonement, 6) Establishing his church, 7) Restoring his priesthood and reestablishing his church, 8) His future second coming as Lord and King.
Immortality & the Ultimate Re-boot:
The New Heavens and Earth or genonmic technologies homo evolutes?
- Presentation given to National Conference, CRF 2009 Aust.
This is a study of how Jesus makes it possible for all believers to have eternal rest. Rest is much more that just doing nothing. It is peace from all that makes this earth hard. Heaven will be so much better with the rest of God and Jesus.
Is hell real? Does it really exist? How do we know that it is real?
The unfortunate reality is that many people nowadays, including priests and clergy, no longer believe in hell. Many think of hell as just foolish, childish stories invented in the medieval past. Some believe in hell, but mistakenly think that everyone goes to heaven, and that hell is empty. Others believe that our souls aren’t eternal, and that after we die, our souls merely disappear from existence.
In this 1 hour webinar, we will talk about the reality of hell and the truth of the eternal nature of our souls. Yes, hell is very much real! In this webinar, we will cover the following:
- Amazing prophecies that foretell of a time when the highest leadership in the Catholic Church will deny the existence of hell
- A summary of various biblical passages that explicitly mention and talk about hell
- Detailed descriptions of the pains of hell by various saints throughout history who were given the incredible grace of experiencing hell for a moment
- Jesus’ passionate love and mercy for all souls, and the various powerful means he has given everyone to avoid hell and to help others avoid it.
This document discusses angels based on biblical passages. It covers that there is an innumerable number of angels who are spiritual beings created by God. Angels have various orders and ranks, with some like archangels having greater power and authority. Angels played important roles in the ministries of Jesus and the church by delivering messages and protecting believers. While angels can instruct, they do not preach the gospel. The document also notes that some angels fell and joined Satan in rebellion against God and will be judged in hell along with the devil.
La tercera generación de computadoras introdujo los circuitos integrados, lo que permitió una mayor miniaturización, reducción del consumo de energía y aumento de la fiabilidad. También trajo la compatibilidad entre sistemas a través de lenguajes de programación de alto nivel y sistemas operativos, así como la capacidad de multiprogramación y tiempo compartido.
The document discusses the relationship between media and society from multiple perspectives. It covers how mass media has changed over time, becoming faster, cheaper, easier to use, and more powerful. It also discusses different theories about media effects and how media influences society, such as agenda setting theory, two-step flow theory, and uses and gratification theory. The document examines issues like violence, sexuality, and reality in media content as well as infrastructure needs, ethics, censorship, and the role of journalism.
49% of the OFC's Market has been set aside for members and individual investors, and its value is affected by new members joining Unaico, commissions paid, I-Investor Club profit, and turnover generated from member purchases. If every free member has a value of 25 euros and there are 100 million members in 2012, then the value of shares would be 25 euros x 100 million members = 2,500,000,000 euros.
The document discusses how the value of the OFC's Market is determined based on membership levels and purchasing activity, and provides an example calculation of what the total value would be if there were 100 million members each valued
Este documento describe varios instrumentos musicales de cuerda, viento y percusión, dividiéndolos en categorías como instrumentos de percusión afinados y no afinados, instrumentos de viento madera como el oboe y el fagot, e instrumentos de viento metal como la trompeta y la tuba. Explica brevemente las características y la forma de tocar cada instrumento.
This document summarizes AT&T's mobile barcode and mobile marketing services. It describes how AT&T allows companies to create, publish, and manage barcode campaigns to drive traffic to mobile websites from print, TV, and other media. It also explains how AT&T provides tools to measure campaign results and insights into user demographics and behaviors. The services aim to help companies better connect with customers using their mobile devices.
The document provides an overview of key doctrines in the Plan of Salvation according to Latter-day Saint theology, including:
1) We lived as spirit children of heavenly parents before coming to earth. A third of the spirits followed Lucifer and were cast out.
2) On earth, we are tested and can progress towards different kingdoms of glory in the afterlife based on our obedience.
3) Little children who die before the age of accountability will be saved in the celestial kingdom without testing.
This document discusses various elements of promotions and communication processes, including the sender, message, media, decoding, and feedback. It also covers promotions mix, the AIDA model of grabbing attention, exciting interest, creating desire and prompting action. Execution styles and media choice are examined, as well as promotional objectives like supporting sales, encouraging trial, and creating awareness.
The document provides an overview of the Arduino platform. It discusses that Arduino is an open-source hardware and software platform used for electronics prototyping. It is intended for artists, designers, and hobbyists to create interactive objects. The document then covers the evolution of internet access and the internet of things. It describes how Arduino communicates with sensors, hardware, the internet and more. It also discusses why Arduino is popular due to being open source, inexpensive, simple to use with a large community and cross-platform support. Finally, it reviews the Arduino hardware, software interface, programming language and examples.
The document summarizes a student's plans for creating a horror film targeting teenagers aged 16-19. The student chose horror because it is popular with that age group. They intend to use techniques like quick cuts and music to build tension. The plot involves a boyfriend finding another man's text on his girlfriend's phone, leading to an argument and violent confrontation. The student provides character descriptions and plans to create intrigue through their filmmaking style. They include sample dialogue and storyboards from early scenes. A questionnaire about the opening sequence gauges interest from the target audience.
The document analyzes and summarizes the images, characters, settings, and narratives presented in a local newspaper called the Tameside Advertiser. It discusses the main image of a father and son holding a turkey, representing a positive story, and a close-up of serial killer Harold Shipman, representing a villain. It also describes a photo of a deceased soldier in uniform, representing a patriotic hero. The document analyzes the settings, including the small backyard setting of the father and son, the military setting of the soldier photo, and a local theater building setting. It discusses how the images are iconic representations relating to Christmas, British crime/murder, and the British army. The document also analyzes the narrative codes
El documento trata sobre problemas de genética mendeliana relacionados con cruces de plantas y humanos. Describe cruces entre plantas con diferentes colores de flores, texturas de piel de guisantes y grupos sanguíneos humanos. Solicita esquemas de cruzamiento para predecir los resultados en cada caso.
El documento describe un análisis volumétrico. Este tipo de análisis mide el volumen de un líquido o gas para determinar la cantidad de una sustancia en una muestra.
America has advanced technologically over the past 100 years, enabling achievements like traveling to the moon. It has a stable food supply supported by farms and agricultural innovations. American society has different social classes filled by jobs ranging from doctors to laborers, and it is governed by a democratically elected President and Congress. Religion is also an important part of American culture, with freedom to practice different faiths, and arts and writing are celebrated through museums, music, literature, and libraries.
This lesson plan aims to teach 7th grade students about motion, distance, and displacement over 20 minutes. Students will learn to define and differentiate between distance and displacement, calculate rates, and explain uniform straight and accelerated motion. The teacher will use lectures, questions and answers, examples, and problems to guide students in understanding these concepts and their application to everyday life. Students will participate in discussions, presentations, and concluding activities to demonstrate their comprehension of motion characteristics.
Este documento describe una secuencia didáctica para potenciar las competencias de comprensión lectora en estudiantes de primer grado a través de actividades interactivas lúdicas como videos, juegos con vocales y palabras, y participación en foros, siguiendo la orientación del docente. El objetivo es desarrollar habilidades como análisis de textos, comprensión y abstracción de datos trabajando contenidos como comprensión de textos de diferentes formatos.
Week 31 - Lecture Second - Knowledge of God.pptxGlenMartineau
1) The document discusses the importance of knowledge of God and how it has been preserved from Adam to present day through a line of "Fathers" including Adam, Noah, and Abraham.
2) These fathers were contemporary with one another and preached righteousness, ensuring the knowledge of God was passed down through generations.
3) The document references several passages from scripture relating to sealing the hearts of fathers to children and restoring knowledge before Christ's second coming.
1) The document discusses the story of Cain and Abel from the Book of Moses. It mentions that Cain loved Satan more than God, while Abel hearkened unto the Lord. Cain was angry when God accepted Abel's offering but not his.
2) It then discusses the significance of Far West, Missouri as the site where Cain killed Abel. It provides perspectives from prophets on the sacredness of the location.
3) Finally, it offers counsel about how to respond with love rather than fear when loved ones stray from the gospel, and maintains hope that through repentance they can return to the fold.
Pay attention throughout all the slides, and the hidden keys within.
Put all the jigsaw puzzle pieces of gold together. You might miss the hidden messages at first so keep going over the slides very carefully, you will be surprised by what may suddenly jump out at you. Be your eyes opened. From Kenneth Andre of Spirit. And remember this, everything I do is for a reason!
This document is a Christmas message given by V.M. Samael Aun Weor in 1952 discussing esoteric interpretations of Christianity. It makes 3 key points:
1) Authentic Christianity has its roots in the Order of Melchizedek and the mysteries of sex, which Paul refers to but does not explain due to humanity not being ready.
2) Hermaphrodites are starting to be born as a sign of humanity's evolution towards a divine hermaphroditic state, as described in Genesis.
3) Redemption lies in the sexual act of transmuting sexual energy ("water") into spiritual energy ("wine") in order to form Christ within and
This document contains cryptic and religious messages and references. It discusses deception, awakening to truth, and transforming the mind. Key ideas include:
- The world is an illusion and great deception, designed to cause suffering until one awakens to the truth.
- One must transform their mind by renewing their thinking and replacing evil thoughts with good thoughts.
- All things were created by God, who is within each person as their spirit/consciousness. One must realize they are not their physical body or personality.
- The purpose of suffering in this world is to experience duality and have equilibrium between good and evil, in order to later transform and bear good fruit.
Introduction to Divine Principles
explanation of the works of satan
and the final ending of his malice doings.
Final victory of goodness through the Second Coming of Christ/the Messiah,
coming as True Parents...
A people, nations and a world/cosmos should be well prepared.
The document provides scriptural evidence from both the Old and New Testaments to support key claims of the Divine Principle, including that:
1. The Fall of Man was sexual in nature, as hinted at in passages like Genesis 3:7 and Psalm 51:7.
2. Jesus came primarily to be accepted and establish a Holy Family through marriage and children, as was prophesied, before his death, as acceptance was necessary for salvation according to John 6:29.
3. There will be a New Adam and Eve, like Jesus, who will fulfill the mission of creating a sinless Holy Family and establishing God's Kingdom on Earth, as passages like Joel 2:28 and John 16:
The sermon outline summarizes the creation account in Genesis 1. It discusses how God created light, separated the land and sea, and created plants and animals. It notes that man was created in God's image and was given dominion over creation. The sermon emphasizes that God said creation was good and stresses having an open relationship with God, trusting that he can help with life's struggles since he created everything. The conclusion calls the congregation to openly speak with God at the altar.
- In the pre-earth life, we lived as spirit children of Heavenly Father in His house for ages and were well acquainted with Him and His Son Jesus Christ. We rejoiced at the opportunity to receive earthly bodies and demonstrate our love for Them.
- As spirit children of God, we possessed spiritual bodies and faculties that allowed us to think, feel, see, and experience spiritual things. We helped with the creation of the earth under the direction of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
- When we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost after baptism, it quickens our spiritual capacities and adapts to our physical attributes, strengthening our connection to God and enabling us to access spiritual gifts
Brochure - NEW REVELATION - Children of the world and children of God - ed. 1Simona P
1. The document discusses the origins of two types of souls - "children from above" who are souls from other worlds like stars, and "children of the world" who are souls from Earth.
2. Children from above take on human form on Earth to undergo difficult trials in order to become children of God. Children of the world have various origins as nature spirits or joined animal souls.
3. The document goes on to contrast characteristics and histories of the two soul types and explain their different paths to salvation and destiny.
1. A seminar was being held about the Antichrist Beast that provided free materials and recordings.
2. There was a quiz about events during the 1000 years and the identity and location of the bottomless pit.
3. The document discussed prophecies in the books of Daniel, Thessalonians, and Revelation about the Antichrist beast and end times events like the mark of the beast.
This document contains a passage from Isaiah about the coming Messiah and his titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It then provides commentary from various scholars and preachers discussing the meaning and fulfillment of this prophecy. They view it as predicting an ideal, divine ruler rather than a mere human king. Some see it fulfilled in Jesus Christ as the spiritual ruler who established his kingdom through love and sacrifice.
The document discusses evidence for the historical existence of Jesus from both religious and secular sources. It notes that the Gospels and other New Testament texts, as well as early Christian writers, provide strong internal evidence that Jesus lived. Externally, it cites the Jewish historian Josephus and Roman historians Tacitus and Pliny the Younger as acknowledging Jesus lived in the 1st century in Judea. Prophecies about Jesus are also discussed as further evidence of his divinity. The document concludes that while Jesus' existence is well established, the question remains as to whether he was merely human or the Son of God as Christians believe.
God is the eternal, unchanging, and all-powerful Supreme Being. He is perfectly just, loving, and merciful. As the creator of all things, God exists independently and is the source of all light and law. All people are God's spirit children and He desires their eternal life and happiness. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are distinct but united in purpose as the Godhead, with the Father presiding over all.
Lucifer rebelled against God and fell from heaven. He then tempted Eve and Adam, who fell from God by having an illicit sexual relationship. This original sin was passed down to all of humanity, resulting in ignorance, conflict between mind and body, and a state of misery. Jesus came to restore humanity by taking on the sins of mankind and establishing a new lineage. The Divine Principle explains that restoration requires reversing the course of the fall and re-establishing God's ideal through living for the sake of others.
The document discusses the nature of intelligence and light. It teaches that God organized the physical elements of the universe through commanding intelligence and light. All things obey God and increase in intelligence by obeying his commands and continuing from grace to grace. Man follows the same pattern of obeying God to progress towards perfection and fullness of light and truth.
This document contains excerpts from various sources discussing ancient religious symbols and doctrines. It discusses the three facsimiles from the Book of Abraham and their meanings representing obedience, sacrifice, and receiving priesthood power. It also contains quotes about the importance of sacrifice in receiving a testimony and gaining eternal life. Hypocephali are described as objects placed under the heads of the dead Egyptians to help them achieve resurrection. Facsimile 2 is proposed to represent the eye of God and his plan of salvation.
Week 17 - The Lectures on Faith - Lecture Second.pptxGlenMartineau
This document provides an overview and outline for Lecture Second from the Lectures on Faith. It discusses key themes and principles around creation, including:
- Creation follows the pattern of "first shall be last and last shall be first" through God's "Power of my Spirit".
- Both spiritual and temporal things are created by God's power, with the spiritual coming before the temporal.
- God provides temporal objects like sacred spaces, temples, and physical bodies to help us learn about faith.
- We must ask God for gifts to utilize these objects and uncover the order of creation through contemplating allegories like the creation story of Adam and Eve.
El documento describe el propósito de la obra misional de invitar a las personas a venir a Cristo mediante la fe en Él, el arrepentimiento, el bautismo y el recibimiento del Espíritu Santo. Explica que la doctrina de Cristo incluye la fe en Él, el arrepentimiento, el bautismo, el don del Espíritu Santo y la perseverancia hasta el fin. Finalmente, analiza el mensaje de Cristo a la gente de Bountiful después de Su resurrección, en el que les dio poder para bautizar a quienes se ar
Este documento descreve a doutrina de Jesus Cristo em três frases:
1) A doutrina de Cristo inclui fé, arrependimento, batismo, recebimento do Espírito Santo e perseverança.
2) Cristo ensinou esta doutrina pessoalmente ao povo de Bountiful após Sua ressurreição.
3) Cristo ordenou que Seus discípulos batizassem em Seu nome aqueles que acreditassem e se arrependessem.
1. Christ's first and foremost message after appearing to the people at the temple of Bountiful was to give power and instruction to his disciples to baptize the people. He commanded them to go down into the water and baptize in his name those who repented of their sins.
2. The document outlines the doctrinal basis of missionary work as helping people receive salvation through coming unto Christ by faith, repentance, baptism, and enduring to the end. It emphasizes inviting others to come unto Christ.
3. Nephi's teachings on the doctrine of Christ focus on faith, repentance, baptism by water and fire/Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end in following Christ's example as
El documento describe las limitadas habilidades de escritura y lectura de José Smith en su juventud, según varios testigos. Sin embargo, su esposa Emma afirmó que era imposible que dictara el Libro de Mormón dado su falta de instrucción, a menos que fuera inspirado. El estilo de escritura del Libro de Mormón incluye características semíticas como el paralelismo y el quiasmo, que José Smith no habría podido conocer.
(1) El documento discute la vida y educación limitada de José Smith, el profeta del movimiento de los Santos de los Últimos Días. (2) También describe el proceso de traducción del Libro de Mormón en aproximadamente 75 días y el uso de estilos literarios semíticos como el paralelismo y el quiasmo. (3) Además, señala que José Smith incluyó detalles sobre la civilización mesoamericana y nombres semíticos en el Libro de Mormón que no eran conocidos ampliamente en su época.
This document provides context and caveats for the information presented, noting that it represents preliminary conclusions subject to change and not official LDS Church positions. It then discusses Joseph Smith's limited formal education but gift for dictating scripture. Finally, it examines aspects of the Book of Mormon translation process and text that were consistent with ancient Semitic patterns but unknown in Joseph Smith's time.
El documento describe las limitadas habilidades educativas de José Smith y cómo a pesar de esto fue capaz de traducir el Libro de Mormón en tan solo 75 días. También describe características semíticas del libro como el uso de quiasmos y nombres que José Smith no podría haber conocido, lo que sugiere que la traducción fue inspirada divinamente.
El documento describe varios aspectos de la vida premortal según las enseñanzas de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días. Explica que en la preexistencia todos éramos hijos espirituales de padres celestiales, vivíamos en Su reino y teníamos agencia para progresar. También cubre temas como la caída de Lucifer, la existencia del sacerdocio y ordenanzas premortales, y que algunos niños pequeños que mueren son salvados sin prueba.
1) Na pré-existência éramos filhos espirituais de um Pai e Mãe Celestes, vivendo no Reino Celestial e aprendendo os ensinamentos de Deus.
2) Lúcifer levou 1/3 dos filhos espirituais a se rebelar através do exercício do livre-arbítrio.
3) Na pré-existência tivemos experiências que nos prepararam para as provas desta vida, com diferentes níveis de compreensão e obediência aos princípios do evangelho.
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
2nd issue of Volume 15. A magazine in urdu language mainly based on spiritual treatment and learning. Many topics on ISLAM, SUFISM, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SELF HELP, PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, SPIRITUAL TREATMENT, Ruqya etc.A very useful magazine for everyone.
Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
Lucid dreaming is safe and beneficial if done with caution. It has many benefits, such as overcoming fear and improving mental health, and minimal risks. There are many resources and tutorials available for those interested in trying it.
Chandra Dev: Unveiling the Mystery of the Moon GodExotic India
Shining brightly in the sky, some days more than others, the Moon in popular culture is a symbol of love, romance, and beauty. The ancient Hindu texts, however, mention the Moon as an intriguing and powerful being, worshiped by sages as Chandra.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
God can see what we cannot see
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Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
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Individuals born under Swati Nakshatra often exhibit a strong sense of independence and adaptability, yet they may also face vulnerabilities such as indecisiveness and a tendency to be easily swayed by external influences. Their quest for balance and harmony can sometimes lead to inner conflict and a lack of assertiveness. To know more visit: astroanuradha.com
The Vulnerabilities of Individuals Born Under Swati Nakshatra.pdf
Plan of salvation english mission
1. PLAN OF SALVATION CAVEAT: This is an overview ( for missionaries ) of the Plan of Salvation in great detail. This is far more than should be taught to the investigator, but is given to you so that you can begin to get an idea of some of the fundamental parts of the overall plan. As stated in PMG at page 50 “When first teaching this doctrine, do not teach everything you know about it. Explain (it) very simply…” This is to be understood by the spirit and according to your level of understanding at this time. As you learn more, you will understand your divine nature and the teaching in Abraham 3:26 which states: “And they who keep their first estate (pre earth life) shall be added upon…and they who keep their second estate (earth life) shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.”
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3. Pre-Mortal Life in our Heavenly Parents Celestial Kingdom The Pre-existence PLAN OF ETERNAL PROGRESSION WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE? 1. We are the offspring, spiritually born, of a heavenly father and a heavenly mother. 2. We lived in their heavenly home, the celestial kingdom, from the time we were born spiritually until the time we came to earth. 3. There was no evil initially in their celestial kingdom. 4. Lucifer, the Son of the Morning, originally a good guy, made choices that eventually turned out really bad for him and a 1/3 rd of the spiritual children of our Heavenly Parents. Let’s get more specific about what the Pre-Mortal Life was like. D & C 76:25: And thus we saw also, and bear record, that an angel of God who was in authority in the presence of God, who rebelled against the Only Begotten Son whom the Father loved and who was in the bosom of the Father, was thrust down from the presence of God and the Son, (26) And was called Perdition, for the heavens wept over him—he was Lucifer, a son of the morning.
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5. The DEVELOPMENT of TALENTS During the long expanse of life which then was, an infinite variety of talents and abilities came into being. As the ages rolled, no two spirits remained alike. Mozart became a musician; Einstein centered his interest in mathematics; Michelangelo turned his attention to painting. Cain , was a liar, a schemer, a rebel who maintained a close affinity to Lucifer. Abraham and Moses and all of the prophets sought and obtained the talent for spirituality. Mary and Eve were two of the greatest of all the spirit daughters of the Father . The whole house of Israel, known and segregated out from their fellows, was inclined toward spiritual things. And so it went through all the hosts of heaven, each individual developing such talents and abilities as his soul desired (McConkie Mortal Messiah)
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23. We come to EARTH through a VEIL that requires us to listen to Prophets and exercise faith to know WHO WE ARE and WHO WE WERE IN THE PRE EXISTENCE: Pres Joseph Fielding Smith: “Our Eternal Father was not experimenting when this world came into existence. It did not come by chance. It is not the first of his creations. Millions and millions of worlds such as this had rolled into existence before our earth was born . Every step taken was according to the divine plan, and that plan was an eternal one, which had been followed in the construction of other worlds without number unto man. In other words the plan of salvation had been given. Here we are enacting familiar scenes; scenes which are new to all mortal men, but which are well known to the Father and also to the Son.” (The Way to Perfection pp 35-36) Elder Kospischke, president of Area, says: “We just want you to remember who you once were.”
24. FIRST ESTATE and THEN SECOND ESTATE President Harold B. Lee: “ Those born to the lineage of Jacob, who was later called to be Israel, as his posterity, who were known as the children of Israel, were born into the most illustrious lineage of any of those that came upon the earth as mortal beings. All these rewards were seemingly promised, or foreordained, before the world was. Surely these matters must have been determined by the kind of lives we had lived in that premortal spirit world …Isn’t it just as reasonable to believe that what we have received here in this earth (life ) was given to each of us according to the merits of our conduct before we came here. ” CR 1973 Oct. 7-8 NOW ON TO THE SECOND ESTATE
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34. The Celestial Kingdom In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees, and in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood (meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage). And if he does not, he cannot obtain it. He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase. Sec 131 THIS ISSUE OF INCREASE BECOMES A DEFINING DIFFERENCE in GODHOOD
35. The Celestial Kingdom “ a continuation of the seeds” forever means increase or children… D & C 132: 19 …and they shall pass by the angels, and the gods, which are set there, to their exaltation and glory in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the seeds forever and ever. 20. Then shall they be gods, because they have no end ; therefore shall they be from everlasting to everlasting, because they continue ; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be gods, because they have all power, and the angels are subject unto them. Dallin H. Oaks: “The power to create mortal life is the most exalted power God has given his children. The use of this creative power was mandated by the first commandment, to “be fruitful, and multiply” Gen 1:28. Other important commandments forbade its misuse (“Thou shalt not commit adultery” Ex 20:14 and “Abstain from fornication” 1 Thes. 4:3) The emphasis we place on these expressions of the law of chastity is explained by our understanding of the purpose of our procreative powers in the accomplishment of God’s Plan.” Seminar for Mission Pres. 2010
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41. YOU HAVE ALREADY PASSED THE FIRST TEST AND WERE VALIANT You are well on your way in the SECOND TEST (SECOND ESTATE) as you have: FAITH, REPENTENCE, BAPTISM, GIFT of the HOLY GHOST and are now missionaries. You have received the ORDINANCES OF THE TEMPLE which endow you with POWER. You now must ENDURE TO THE END, serving as missionaries in the Armies of the Lord to help the Savior “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life” of OTHERS.
42. LIFE IS SHORT ETERNITY IS FOREVER PASS THE TEST OF LIFE
43. The ORIGEN of MAN Elder Boyd K. Packer at the Book of Mormon Symposium BYU 30 Oct 1988 Summed it all up this way: “ By His almighty power He organized the earth , and all that it contains, from Spirit and element, which exist co-eternally with Himself. He formed every plant that grows, and every animal that breathes, each after its own kind, spiritually and temporally—”that which is spiritual being in the likeness of that which is temporal, and that which is temporal in the likeness of that which is spiritual.” He made the tadpole and the ape, the lion and the elephant but He did not make them in His own image, nor endow them with Godlike reason and intelligence . Nevertheless, the whole animal creation will be perfected and perpetuated in the Hereafter, each class in its “distinct order or sphere,” and will enjoy “eternal felicity.” That fact has been made plain in this dispensation (D & C 77:3) Man is the child of God, formed in the divine image and endowed with divine attributes, and even as the infant son of an earthly father and mother is capable in due time of becoming a man, so the undeveloped offspring of celestial parentage is capable, by experience through ages and aeons, of evolving into a god.
44. TALENTS FROM PRE EARTH LIFE? During the long expanse of life which then was, an infinite variety of talents and abilities came into being. As the ages rolled, no two spirits remained alike. Mozart became a musician; Einstein centered his interest in mathematics; Michelangelo turned his attention to painting. Cain , was a liar, a schemer, a rebel who maintained a close affinity to Lucifer. Abraham and Moses and all of the prophets sought and obtained the talent for spirituality. Mary and Eve were two of the greatest of all the spirit daughters of the Father . The whole house of Israel, known and segregated out from their fellows, was inclined toward spiritual things. And so it went through all the hosts of heaven, each individual developing such talents and abilities as his soul desired (McConkie Mortal Messiah)
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46. LEARN TO BE GOD Thus Joseph Smith said, " You have got to learn how to be Gods yourselves , and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all Gods have done before you, namely, by going from one small degree to another, and from a small capacity to a great one ; from grace to grace, from exaltation to exaltation, until you attain to the resurrection of the dead, and are able to dwell in everlasting burnings, and to sit in glory, as do those who sit enthroned in everlasting power." ( Teachings , pp. 346-47.) Christ our Lord has so obtained, thus enabling him to say to the faithful: "Ye shall be even as I am, and I am even as the Father." ( 3 Ne. 28:10 ) Joseph Smith the Prophet thus gave the supreme definition of eternal life : " Here, then, is eternal life-to know the only wise and true God; and you have got to learn how to be Gods yourselves, and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all Gods have done before you
47. AGE OF THE ELEMENTS “ The scriptural accounts of the creation deal only with the organization of the earth in preparation for the time when Adam, Eve , and the lower forms of life were placed upon it. Prior to that time, the elements of which the earth was composed had an eternal existence . In a letter dated Christmas day, 1844, William W. Phelps wrote to William Smith, the Prophet's brother, "that Jesus Christ, whose goings forth, as the prophets said, have been from of old, from eternity; and that eternity, agreeable to the records found in the catacombs of Egypt [i.e., an unpublished portion of the ancient records from which Joseph Smith translated the Book of Abraham], has been going on in this system (not this world), almost two thousand five hundred and fifty five millions of years." 12 The importance of this statement is that it seems to have its basis in something Joseph Smith may have translated but did not publish in the writings of Abraham or the patriarch Joseph. If eternity has been going on in the "system" 13 with which the earth is now associated for 2,555,000,000 years, the materials from which the earth was created at a much more recent date may bear evidence of at least this degree of antiquity. 14 But even then it should be remembered that the elements are eternal in their duration (McConkie)
48. THE EARTH WAS IN A DIFFERENT ROTATION This earthly ball, this little opake [opaque] substance thrown off into space, is only a speck in the great universe; and when it is celestialized it will go back into the presence of God, where it was first framed. All belongs to God, and those who keep his celestial law will return to him. 67 Such statements as those expressed above appear to be commentaries on Abraham's explanation that in the creation and placement of life upon the earth the Gods were operating on Kolob's time and, even after life had been placed upon the earth, they "had not appointed unto Adam his reckoning." 68 Such statements were first expressed at the time Joseph Smith was translating the Book of Abraham and preparing it for publication, and they appear to have their origin in explanations which the Prophet made to his associates. 69 All these statements indicate that the earth was in a different state of existence when it was first created than it is in now. Evidently a different law then governed it; it had a different relationship to other bodies in space than it has now, including our sun and the planets in our solar system; and its reckoning of time was the same as that of Kolob, which indicates that the earth was rotating according to the same law and program as that which pertains to Kolob.
49. AS MAN IS GOD ONCE WAS By opening the veil and revealing the nature and kind of being God is, Joseph the Prophet thereby made known in concurrent fashion what the nature and kind of being man is. Man is of the same species as God, and as such has the capacity, through extended righteousness and faith, to rise to the station of a god . Our God is not possessive of god-hood, but is an exalted Father who pleads with his posterity with tender regard to follow the path he has already trod, a path which leads not only to the ultimate in joy and happiness, but also to a complete realization of all it was intended for man to become. The cup with its draught of possibilities beyond the grave runneth over, a cup extended to the obedient. The beckoning call of the Lord is, "Drink, then, the heavenly draught, and live
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58. NUMBER OF STARS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY Inside our wheel-shaped galaxy there exists between 100 and 200 billion stars. This figure is an estimate, for no astronomer has counted them or ever seen them all. Many stand in the line of sight of a closer star, and many more are hidden behind veils of dust. Even if we could see them all, it would take 4,500 years to count them at a rate of one per second, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. If you were Noah and had lived from the flood until the present, and used all your time counting, you would just now be completing the task. This number is only the stars, how many more worlds and moons are there? Well could the number of Heavenly Father’s creations be described as “innumerable to man”.
59. W.W. Phelps was such a close confidant of the Prophet Joseph Smith that he was asked by Joseph’s family to preach at Joseph’s funeral. Six months later, Brother Phelps wrote a letter to William Smith, the prophet’s brother, to explain what was going on in Nauvoo. In this letter, published in the Church newspaper in 1845, Brother Phelps gives information apparently from the Prophet, but is published in no other source. Phelps shows that Christ, the Creator, has been about His Father’s business for over two and a half billion years! He wrote: Well, now, Brother William, when the house of Israel begins to come into the glorious mysteries of the kingdom, and find Jesus Christ, whose going forth, as the prophets said, have been from of old, from eternity: and that eternity, agreeably to the records found in the catacombs of Egypt, has been going on in this system, (not this world) almost two thousand five hundred and fifty-five millions of years: . . . it almost tempts the flesh to fly to God, or muster faith like Enoch to be translated and see and know as we are seen and known!35 An eternity, according to Brother Phelps, is two billion, five hundred, fifty-five million (2,555,000,000) years. Assuming these are earth years, we can convert them to God’s time. Since there are 1000 earth years in a day to the Lord, (Abraham Facsimile 1:1) there would be 365,000 earth years in one of God’s years. Therefore this two and one-half billion earth years expressed in God’s years is a neat 7000! An eternity = 2,555,000,000 earth years = 7,000 God years 365,000 earth-years
60. Latter-day Saints should be impressed with the above whole, round number; for 7,000 exactly matches in earth years the duration of the earth’s temporal or probationary period (Doctrine and Covenants 77:6). Likewise, 7,000 God years is the duration of an eternity. But saying he was from eternity (2.5 billion years ago) to eternity (perhaps another 2.5 billion years) gives us a way to understand him better. Perhaps these numbers give us an exact meaning for the Savior coming in the “meridian” of time. (Moses 5:57) The term “elder brother” hardly tells the great antiquity of this “first born among many brethren.” These facts should increase our love and admiration, if not astonishment, for Him, our Jehovah, the Lord Omnipotent. PHD Lynn Hilton from the Kolob Theorem
61. BOUNDS SET TO THE HEAVENS The idea that there may be a boundary or a limit to God’s works is hinted at in the revelation given to Joseph Smith at Liberty Jail: A time to come in the which nothing shall be withheld, whether there be one God, or many gods , they shall be manifest. All thrones and dominions, principalities and powers, shall be revealed and set forth upon all who have endured valiantly for the gospel of Jesus Christ. And also if there be bounds set to the heavens or to the seas, or to the dry land, or to the sun, moon, or stars . . . All the times of their revolutions, all the appointed days, months, and years, and all the days of their days, months, and years, and all their glories, laws, and set times, shall be revealed in the days of the dispensation of the fullness of times. (Doctrine and Covenants 121:28-31; emphasis added ).
62. SPEED OF THOUGHT Elder Melvin J. Ballard expressed the idea that the three Nephites could move with the speed of thought. He said “they had power over the elements of earth, power over the law of gravitation, by which they could move over the face of the earth, in the speed of their own thoughts” 61 Melvin J. Ballard, The Path to Celestial Happiness, Deseret News, Oct 31, 1925 Brigham Young spoke concerning other worlds saying, “Worlds will continue to be made, formed and organized, and messengers from this earth will be sent to others . . . We shall make our home here [on the celestialized earth], and go on our missions as we do now, but at a greater than-railroad speed”.62 Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol 8 page 200 What profound understatement, that such inter-world messengers would travel faster than a railroad train! Another illustration of this principle is the angel Gabriel who was “caused to fly swiftly”. While the Prophet Daniel was praying, God commanded the angel to fly to earth and give him a message . When he arrived , Daniel was yet praying and the angel had to touch him to get his attention (Daniel 9:19-23). The entire journey of Gabriel from the presence of God to Daniel on the earth took place in less time than Daniel’s prayer. He must have traveled at the speed of thought.
63. CHRIST’S REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE BROTHER OF JARED The Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger . And the veil was taken from off the eyes of the Brother of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord . . . . And the Lord said unto him; Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood . . . . Behold the Lord showed himself unto him and said . . .I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people, Behold, I am Jesus Christ . . . this body which ye now behold is the body of my spirit; and man have I created after the body of my spirit, and even as I appear unto thee to be in the spirit will I appear unto my people in the flesh” (Ether 3:6-16).
64. CONTINUE TO PROGRESS Joseph Smith said: When you climb up a ladder , your must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top; and so it is with the principles of the gospel —you must begin with the first and go until you learn all the principles of exaltation. But it will be a great while after you have passed through the veil before you will have learned them . It is not all to be comprehended in this world: it will be a great work to learn our salvation and exaltation even beyond the grave.65 Joseph Smith, Quoted in the Contributor, October 1882 – September 1883, page 255-256, emphasis added
65. PARENTAGE OF ADAMS Joseph F. Smith explains: God is a being with body, parts, and passions and …His Son is in His own likeness, and…man is created in the image of God. The Son, Jesus Christ, grew and developed into manhood the same as you or I, as likewise did God, His Father grow and develop to the Supreme Being that He now is. Man was born of woman; Christ, the Saviour, was born of woman and God, the Father, was born of woman. Adam, our earthly parent, was also born of woman into this world, the same as Jesus and you and I. (Deseret Evening News Dec. 27, 1913 Sec. III page 7) Elder Parley P. Pratt explains the loss of this knowledge: In after years, when Paradise was lost by sin; when man was driven from the face of his heavenly Father, to toil, and droop, and die, when heaven was veiled form view; and with few exceptions, man was no longer counted worthy to retain the knowledge of his heavenly origin; then, darkness veiled the past and future from the heathen mind; man neither knew himself, from whence he came, nor whither he bound. At length a Moses came, who knew his god, and would fain have led mankind to know Him too, and see Him face to face. But they could not receive His heavenly laws, or bide His presence.
66. CREATION OF ADAM Thus the holy man Moses was forced again to view the past in mystery, and, in the beginning of his history, assign to man an earthly origin. Man, moulded from the earth, as a brick! A woman, manufactured from a rib! Thus parents still would fain conceal from budding manhood the mysteries of procreation, or the source of life’s ever flowing river, by relating some childish tale of new born life, engendered in the hollow trunk of some old tree, or springing with spontaneous growth, like mushrooms, from out of the heaps of rubbish. O man! When wilt thou cease to be a child in knowledge. (Pratt Key to Theology pp 49-50)
67. CONCEPTION OF ADAM From Elder Pratt’s explanation, it is evident that there are now hidden elements within the creation story: The scripture states that Adam was created “from the dust of the ground.” (Abra. 5:7, Moses 3:7 and Gene 2:7) But this need not imply that he was formed by bringing the elements of the earth together arbitrarily, as man would to form a brick. So also did each of Adam’s children become, by physical birth, “of dust a living soul.” (Moses 6:59) Conception and birth constituted the process by which they were thus organized. The same was true of Adam, although he was not a mortal being when he was placed in the garden.