D&C 16, Moroni 7

1 Hearken, my servant Peter, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer.

I still hadn't done one of the things the blessing commanded me to do and I thought it was so funny that that was the verse I tested up. As soon as I read it I got a smile on my face and got on the phone and made the call.

Moroni 7

17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.

Ahh, how simple it seems...

18 And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the alight by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged.

I used to be a very judgmental person. I saw many issues in black and white. I have come so far. I'm not beyond judgments, but I am way more open and accepting than I used to be. I think I try and think of how I would feel if I was judged, and I think that's what the verse is about.

19 Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the alight of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.
20 And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay hold upon every good thing?


25 Wherefore, by the ministering of angels, and by every word which proceeded forth out of the mouth of God, men began to exercise faith in Christ; and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon every good thing; and thus it was until the coming of Christ.

The answer to the question is in italics, I added the emphasis. I never saw that before tonight.

26 And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.


And probably the most important part of this whole thing for me right now is the last line there. I have a need right now, and I know it's good, I have been asking, but I think I need to try a little more faith.