"Zion is not to be built up without labor, fatigue and trial of the faith of many;
"that when John saw the great company on Mount Zion, he saw those, who had come up through great tribulation." - Brigham Young
World: Doctrine should be shaped by the opinions and philosophies of men.
Saints: God gives doctrine and that which is of a higher intelligence should not be challenged by those of lower intelligence.
Seeking to understand = faith.
"Calling for change" = apostacy.
"We are confident that as the work of the Lord expands, he will inspire men to develop the means whereby the membership of the Church, wherever they may be, can be counseled in an intimate and personal way by his chosen prophet." Gordon B. Hinkley, 1981
Ofc, the parables are spot on, as sheep were the livelihood of the shepherds and the society in which Jesus lived and wolves were a threat.
But if someone were to ask me whether I wanted the heart of a sheep or a wolf, I'd take wolf all day.
I'm a Christian but I have much more respect for wolves than sheep.
Sheep have no loyalty to group, no willingness to sacrifice for the welfare of the group. They value things based on perception of other sheep (social proof) rather than objective value.
Sheep have no honor.
e. they could not tell
d. transfiguration
c. changed into an immortal state
b. the things of God
a. they did again minister
a. they did not minister
b. things they had heard and seen
c. mortal or immortal
d. transfiguration
e. I know not.
e. heavens were opened
d. they were caught up into heaven
c. saw and heard
b. unspeakable things
a. forbidden [to] utter
a. [could not] utter
b. the thing
c. saw and heard
d. like a transfiguration of them
e. could behold the things of God
@LeilandTanner In the east, this is called meditation. Inclusion of this principle is one of the many ways that our church culture will be enriched as the gospel extends throughout the world.
"...let us make our calling and election sure, and ask God Almighty to save us from every ill, except what He gives us strength to endure" - Orson Hyde
Ukrainian government as allowing all women to flee and requiring men to remain and fight in their armies without pushback from progressives.
It appears a tacit admission that when sacrifice is involved, gender roles are appropriate.