Scripture

Last Days, Secret Combinations, Signs of the Times August 4, 2018

D&C 123:7-17 “…strongly riveted the creeds…blinded by the subtle craftiness of men…”

“…upheld by the influence of that spirit which hath so strongly riveted the creeds of the fathers, who have inherited lies, upon the hearts of the children, and filled the world with confusion, and has been growing stronger and stronger, and is now the very mainspring of all corruption, and the whole earth groans under the weight of its iniquity. …Therefore, that we should waste and wear out our lives in bringing to light all the hidden things of darkness, wherein we know them…”

Last Days, Prophecy, Signs of the Times August 4, 2018

D&C 121:12 “…to change the times and seasons…”

“God hath set his hand and seal to change the times and seasons, and to blind their minds, that they may not understand his marvelous workings; that he may prove them also and take them in their own craftiness…”

Agency, Discipleship, Personal Revelation, Prophecy September 11, 2016

Alma 12:9-11 “…he that will harden his heart…receiveth the lesser portion…”

“…he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.”

Discipleship, Government, Politics, Religious Freedom July 23, 2016

1 Timothy 2:1-2 “…[Pray]…for all that are in authority…”

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

Agency, Communism, Constitution, Government, Liberty, Politics, Religious Freedom May 15, 2016

D&C 134 “…in making laws and administering them…”

We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society. We believe that no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as will secure to each individual the free exercise of conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life.

Constitution, Government, Liberty, Politics, Religious Freedom May 15, 2016

D&C 101:77-80 “…for the rights and protection of all flesh…”

“…the laws and constitution of the people…I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles;”

Agency, Bitesize, Discipleship May 10, 2016

Helaman 13:27-29 “…led by foolish and blind guides…”

“…because he speaketh flattering words unto you, and he saith that all is well, then ye will not find fault with him. …how long will ye suffer yourselves to be led by foolish and blind guides? Yea, how long will ye choose darkness rather than light?”

Agency, Bitesize, Discipleship, Self Reliance May 10, 2016

Mosiah 8:20 “…they will not seek wisdom…”

“…how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them!”

Liberty, Secret Combinations May 1, 2016

Ether 8:15-26 “…awake to a sense of your awful situation…”

“And whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold, they shall be destroyed;…Wherefore, the Lord commandeth you, when ye shall see these things come among you that ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation…”

Agency, Last Days, Personal Revelation, Prophecy, Secret Combinations April 24, 2016

D&C 89 “…in consequence of…conspiring men…”

“In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation…”