Well Today is Sunday which is the Sabboth day, I have now gone to church and come home, I learned a wonderful saying today. The Relief Society Teacher told us that Faith is allowing your soul to go beyond that which the eye can see. I think this is a wonderful definition of the meaning of Faith. She saw that saying on a reader board for a local auto shop called the Golden Rule. I just had to come on and share that. I think this is a good time to give all of you a way to learn more about my beliefs I'm going to provide a link to a site that the church has provided to help you get to know the Basics of our Faith. http://www.mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/
Here all your questions should begin to be answered. I would like you all to know that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Book of Morman is true and that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Restored Church. I know that After what we in the church know to be called an Apostacy Periods of time where Humanity has fallen away from God and the Gospel. After one of these periods of time Joesph Smith Jr. was chosen to be a Propet in this What we call Dispensations where the Gospel has been restored to the earth after having an Apostacy. I know he was chosen of God the Father to Restore the Gospel and the one True Church back to the earth. I know these things for sure as I have had confirmation in my Soul through promptings of the Holy Ghost. I know there are some weird rumors out there about the LDS, However my only advice to you is that you find out for yourself if they are true read the book of Mormon the restored Gospel and then Open heartedly and with a Open Mind pray to the Lord and ask him if what you have read is true. I think if you do that you will see that I'm not totally wrong in knowing what I know of the Book of Mormon and the LDS church and Joesph Smith Jr.
I hope that you at the very least would check into the church as it probably will be a life changing experience and when I say life changing I don't mean in a bad way.
Now you may have noticed in my post of things about me that I have been to A LOT OF CHURCHES in my day so many I don't remember the names of all of them I've attended 2x or more. You should also have noticed that there is a wide variety of churches. Baptist, Presbetarian, Non Denominational, Lutheran, North American Baptist just to name a few. I have done my research and I will tell you there is no other church out there with scriptures so consistant or so complete. There is no other church out there Like this one If you give it a true and honest chance it will be one of those pivital moments in life that can not only save your soul but also change your life by filling your life with Abundant Blessings unlike any other church I've ever been to can or does. If you think about what you know of the Bible how on earth does it make sence that We were created in Gods image that there not be a heavenly mother and that God has a Body of Flesh and Bone, That Jesus Christ is his Son who has his own Flesh and body and the the Holy Ghost has a Seperate body of his own that they are 3 distinct individuals. I can tell you that Matthew 25 it says something to the effect of For God so Loved the World that he Gave his only Begotten Son. Well doesn't that scream 2 different people not just one. There are other scriptures that scream the same thing but others of the christian faith don't have the Great and Precious peices that have been lost in translation and Wars and other assorted things that have caused parts of the bible to go missing. The fact that Joesph Smith Jr. was called to restore the gospel of it's missing Great and Precious Parts that have been lost over the centeries, We in the LDS Church have those parts and we know why it sounds like in some places that God the Father and Jesus the Christ and the Holy Ghost seem to be 3 people yet are also refered to as being one in the same. They are one in purpose and 3 distinct individuals who have individual bodies of there own. We where created in gods image so that being said almost imediantly in Genesis why wouldn't God the Father look like a Man as we know a man to look like. Why if there wasn't a Mother in heaven that God is protecting would Women be so entirely different than that of Man if God didn't have a model to make woman after. As he said We create Man in Our Image thus that is Plural people. Not Singular. The truths that are in the Book of Morman Logically and Sisinckly put the obsurity of the bibles text into Very reasonable and Logical order and prospective so the bible accually makes sence. Just think about it, Go look at your bible and Critically tear it apart and ask the logical questions like the things above. You should also check out
1John 4:7 it accually talks of 3 in heaven who keep record
John 10:16 talks of another Flock (Meaning the people of North America think about it why would Jesus go to just one continent and spread the message of Salvation and leave the others out?)
Then there is what we call the Plan of Happiness or the Plan of Salvation in 1 Corthians 15:40-42 Check them out and ask yourself the hard questions Analyse it and tear the bible apart using Logistics and see how much of it doesn't Logically make sence if Man was created in Gods image why would he have some kinda obsucure logic that we as HuMANS can't understand the fullness of. Why would his brain work so differently that we can't follow his thoughts through logic? Well this isn't ment to be a Puzzle everyone this is ment to save our souls and be plain and precious in how our salvation is to work. The Bible just has been Tampered with so much over the Centuries intentionally or unintentionally because of Language barriors.
Here is a Example of that In the current english bible it says Thou shalt not suffer a Witch to live.
Well in the original text it was Thou shalt not Suffer a Murderer to live. Why would God order something that would cause such a Mass Histaria and Mass Murder of inocent lives in the Witch Trials. He wouldn't but I think everyone would agree Murderers need to not be allowed to live amongst the population so either you don't let them live in society via the Life Sentance or you give them the Death Penalty, Right that isn't going to cause the Pain and Suffering that the Mistranslation of the word Murderer did.
Then there is the mistranslation of the Word Fear in the context of Fearing God. It originally ment to look at him with Aww and Reverance somebody to look up to and Love with all your heart. To be thankful for. But some how through the ages it was translated into Fear. Why would you think that a God who loved the world that he gave is only begotten son to pay the price we can't ever pay and give us a way to Salvation. Why if he did that why would you even begin to believe that he would want you to Fear him. In the way of quaking in my boost and running in terror kinda fear. To me it doesn't make any sence, What do you think? I think God is a God to be Loved Not FEARED. FEAR is of the Devil not God or Christ. Well I know I can get off on to tangents where I stand on my soap Box when I feel something passionately. This is a subject I'm very passionate over. And if you are wondering how I can make Christianity and Wicca work together check the Articles of Faith out for the LDS.
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
4 We believe that the first principles and aordinances of the Gospel are: first, bFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, cRepentance; third, dBaptism by eimmersion for the fremission of sins; fourth, Laying on of ghands for the hgift of the Holy Ghost.
6 We believe in the same aorganization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, bprophets, cpastors, dteachers, eevangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the agift of btongues, cprophecy, drevelation, evisions, fhealing, ginterpretation of tongues, and so forth.
11 We claim the aprivilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the bdictates of our own cconscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them dworship how, where, or what they may.
13 aWe believe in being bhonest, true, cchaste, dbenevolent, virtuous, and in doing egood to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we fhope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to gendure all things. If there is anything hvirtuous, ilovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Joseph Smith
These are the Basics of our belief System. I hope you find them to be interesting as it is Article of Faith 11 and 13 that allow me to flow Wicca and Christianity into a cohesive working way of believing. I really Challenge you to give the LDS church a Honest and true looking into as it could change your Live for the better.
I think if you do this you will at the least find I'm not totally Mental in how i beleive. I can tell you that there is always the encouragement to try and test things for yourself they are always telling you to not take there word for it find out for yourself. That same thing I will echo and encourage you to do as well. I have told you what I know so Go Forth and Concore and find those answers to all those little and Big questions about Life.
Well I think for now I'm going to go and do stuff. A nice relaxing Bath sounds good or maybe watching the Goofy Movie by Disney sounds fun as well. Good wholesome entertainment geared to either my own spiritual rest and relaxation or toward the family and the features of straightening the bonds within the family.
Blessed Be
Faith Silverwolf
By the way if you think I'm all Preaching strictly on the christian front I will get off on a Witchy session here and there too so there is a little bit for everyone's enjoyment. You all should also check out these links too.
At the above link you can find any of the printed matterials that the church uses and has put out like the scriptures our Seminary study guides (Oh and for the Tea issues you should check out the D&C seminary Study Guide on section 89:9 it will tell you that you aren't to consume Mind altering and addictive substances. Do your research on White and Green Tea and the process it goes through in comparison to Black and Oolong teas. You will notice the Process for Black and Oolong tea cause Furmentation of the Tea Leaf of some kind that is where the differences is so come to your own conclusions on that matter as I have I wont mention how I feel on the matter either way. Just lead you to a way to study it over in your mind and find answers to the debate on this matter. Remember In all things the is Moderation and balance so Don't be to Fanatical or to Risky as Elder Bednar of the Quarum of the 12 said to the question about tea posed to him in a youth Fireside in Spokane Valley Wa on October 17,2009. Walk the middle of the road in other words not on either extreme.
These are great ways to get to know the leaders of the church and how the feel on things and view the world. The LDS Radio and BYU TV are good wholesome learning areas of the chuch. Hope this helps you find answers and trueths.
Blessed Be
Blessed Be
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