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Reminds me of Enos. I know darn well that his uncle Nephi and Father Jacob taught him numerous times many details of the gospel. Surely he had gone to church on a routine basis Enos 1:4-8 Yet, the knowledge without the spiritual work does not allow one to take advantage of Jesus Christ’s Atonement. It took Enos a might prayer to gain his testimony, and forgiveness. All of us must pass a personal test of spiritual work. Salvation does not occur via osmosis. Having a prophet father figure probably helps though.

My family is the holder of the best known copy of the Rules of the United Order. For your fun and enjoyment I have printed out a copy (on my compurter not a photo copy) of the rules of the United Order. The Traveler

@JohnsonJones If you have the experience you say (I'm taking you at your word that you do) then you know how safe that child was and how ridiculous your concerns are. Timestap 7:40 so you can see clearly what you will also see in the next picture. Rifle slung downwards. Time stamp 7:42 the rifle is slung. Non threatening. Puh-leeze JJ...puh-leeze. My bonafides on the topic: I am 26 year officer (still working.) I am a building clearing instructor. I am an active shooter/rapid response instructor. I am a MACTAC instructor (counter terrorist active shooter stuff.) You are really reaching JJ.

Recently I remembered hearing a phrase repeated in a couple of Pres Nelson's general conference talks and knowing if a prophet repeats himself it's generally a point of emphasis so I decided to find them and study up on it. That phrase was "spiritual work." So I did a search looking for the two or three talks he says it and was surprised to find out that he has mentioned it in six different talks since becoming president of the church. "...when you yoke yourself to Jesus Christ and do the spiritual work required to overcome the world, He, and He alone, does have the power to lift you above the pull of this world." "Please do the spiritual work to increase your capacity to receive personal revelation." "Do the spiritual work to seek miracles." "It takes persistent, rigorous spiritual work to repent and to put off the natural man through the Atonement of Jesus Christ." "Do the spiritual work to find out for yourselves, and please do it now. Time is running out." "Choose to do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost and hear the voice of the Spirit more frequently and more clearly." Now it may not mean anything more than just a phrase he picked up over the years to convey the general idea of living the gospel except that my search did not yield any GC talks prior to his becoming president where he used that phrase. To me it sounds like he is trying to drive home a point. While I interpret the general meaning behind the phrase to be a general rejection of the idea of what some call cheap grace and that we cannot simply be spectators in the gospel it does make me wonder if there is a particular concern he is addressing that perhaps did not always exist in the past. Any thoughts?

I don't have any immediate thoughts, but I'll add the phrase to my General Conference bingo card.

IMO, this talk gives a good example of how one can go through the motions and miss the point: "Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus". One can do "Church" work without doing "spiritual work". I think many have been taught to do Church work, on the assumption they would naturally come to understand the spiritual and that the spiritual can't be taught. Meanwhile, some of us didn't pick up on the fact that there was something more, something not being taught... Fortunately, today in the Church, we also teach the spiritual. It's the difference between exhausting checklists and exalting gospel living.

Number 11 is a big one in today’s society. We love to buy our clothing at Cosco that relies on cheep imports from China and India that employ the essence of child slave labor. The Traveler

May every jar lid be just slightly too tight.

Hey now, no need to escalate things that far. For that offense: May your car develop a squeak when it backs up. May you dust your ceiling fans, only to discover one blade was missed, and now it wobbles, and you have misplaced your stepladder. May you insert the USB cord the right way on the first try, and spend the rest of the day worrying how the universe will get revenge on you.

May you run out of hot water just as you step in the shower Curse you Vort!

Our Savior lived again. The most glorious, comforting, and reassuring of all events of human history had taken place—the victory over death. The pain and agony of Gethsemane and Calvary had been wiped away. The salvation of mankind had been secured. The Fall of Adam had been reclaimed. The empty tomb that first Easter morning was the answer to Job’s question, “If a man die, shall he live again?” To all within the sound of my voice, I declare, If a man die, he shall live again. We know, for we have the light of revealed truth. “For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” - Thomas S. Monson And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher, and two angels standing by it in shining garments. And they entered into the sepulcher, and not finding the body of the Lord Jesus, they were much perplexed thereabout; And were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth. But behold the angels said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. - Luke 24:2-7 (with JST)

No idea if you sing this hymn, but... I vow to thee, my country All earthly things above Entire and whole and perfect The service of my love The love that asks no questions The love that stands the test That lays upon the altar The dearest and the best The love that never falters The love that pays the price The love that makes undaunted The final sacrifice And there's another country I've heard of long ago Most dear to them that love her Most great to them that know We may not count her armies We may not see her King Her fortress is a faithful heart Her pride is suffering And soul by soul and silently Her shining bounds increase And her ways are ways of gentleness And all her paths are peace (Sung to the tune of Jupiter from Holst's The Planets)