What is this blog?

In 2008 I stumbled upon a blog organized by a woman who wanted to read The Bible each day through the year and then comment and receive comments about the reading assignment. I decided to join and I really enjoyed the experience of discussing the passages. I wanted to continue that. I thought I would start a blog that follows the LDS Sunday School lessons, not in any way replacing them, but just to offer a venue to comment on the readings for those who don't like to/get to comment in class or don't get to go to class at all, or just anybody. 2009 was my first full year with this blog, reading the Doctrine and Covenants (all archived in 2009). 2010 I did my best to discuss the Old Testament but fell off in the fall. 2011 is a review of The New Testament, but I was even less successful in continuing with that year, but I hope to fill those in during the year! During 2012 we discuss The Book of Mormon. I will post at least once for the week's readings. I will not post on General Conference weeks and will probably be behind your current reading due to our church schedule, but hope you can still find relevancy. Also, I probably won't proofread much, so please forgive me for errors, I'll be lucky to just get a post each week in. Feel free to comment on my current week or your class' current week. Enjoy! I do!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Know your enemy. Mon, May 18th

This is such an awesome revelation. It begins by telling us that continuing revelation is key in knowing the mysteries of God and that we shouldn't suppose that the full truths of God are within the Bible, which is why we believe in it, "as far as it was traslated correctly." Good to know and important for the the upcoming revelation.

Then two men, after pondering, see the Lord himself! It seems that they were overwhelmed with the occurance and the feeling. So much so, that they immediately bore testimony of His existence and the reality of his power.

Then who do we learn about next? Satan. First, know your Savior and then know your enemy.

Tonight I read about Korihor to the boys. They asked a lot of questions after the reading tonight. They wanted to know why the devil would appear to Korihor in the form of an angel and how would Korihor know the difference between a satan angel and a Heavenly Father angel. We talked about the feelings of the spirit and the things such and angel would communicate. We know from the scriptures that there is a God and a Savior, which is the whole point of having scriptures. Korihor's angel told him to tell the people there was no God, or they were worshipping the wrong God. I asked the boys if that was right. They said no, of course there is a God. We talked about how important it was to read the scriptures and learn about truth so that when we are faced with choosing right from wrong, we will already know what is right and if per chance there was an angel telling them there was no God, they would know the angel is wrong.

Know your Savior and the truths He teaches via the spirit and you will have a better idea of counterfeit doctrine.

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