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This was a physical representation of how God expects us to be spiritually. 
The Law of Moses was introduced in a more literal and physical manner so that the Israelites would constantly remember Christ. Without it steep laws and specific requirements, they would forget their God and begin worshipping false idols (ie baal).
The spiritual equivalent to this law would be more like “be pure in heart, repent of your sins and live righteously. Otherwise you can’t come into my temple”.
Similarly, in the OT man was put to death for gathering sticks on the sabbath. The modern day equivalent is “you will spiritually die if you break the sabbath.”

I may be echoing what's already been said here (and said more eloquently) ... 
A. Beware of false prophets means there will be true prophets; otherwise the Lord would have said, "Beware of all who claim to be a prophet."
B. As with many answers, the question helps give context: 
Matthew 24:3 ¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
C. And, yes, contextually Jesus is clearly referring to His second coming to the world at large at the end of the world. Did the world end in the 1800s? Given A. above, he will obviously be speaking to and maybe even appearing to his prophets.
Fortunately the Lord also taught us to not lean upon our own understanding and that if we lack wisdom we can but ask God.
The context here is the second coming at the end of the world:
 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
 
 

Well, that escalated quickly . . .  
Can we agree that Jesus *did* appear privately to Paul and to John the Revelator after His ascension to Heaven, in such a way as not to constitute His Second Coming? 
If we do agree on that, then why did John bother to write his experience down; and why did Paul bother to tell others what he had seen?  Why not just tell Jesus “hey, if you want everyone to know what You told me—do it Yourself”?

Welcome!
You allude to Matthew 24. In that sermon Christ is talking specifically about His Second Coming; which happens after days of tribulation.  The point is “when I come again, everyone’s going to know it; you won’t need anyone to point it out for you”.  The point there is *not* that there will be no future prophets (indeed, in Matthew 7 Christ explicitly gives us a guide for discerning true prophets from false ones; and the book of Revelation speaks of at least two future prophets yet to be born).  Nor is it a claim that there can be no private manifestations of the risen Lord prior to the Second Coming (else Mary Magdalene, and various other scriptural apostles and witnesses—including John, whose book of Revelation is an account of a private manifestation of Jesus Christ to himself—would necessarily be liars).  

Does verse 6 show Jesus giving a greater commendation to John for desiring to undertake a
greater work than Peter?
Thank you,
Gale

Never thought of that (Jews representing the eldest son).  I would say no because the parable
does not portray a redemption for them (if representative of the eldest son).
Jesus gave another parable of two sons in Matthew 21:28. One son represented the chief
priests and the elders; those who rejected Christ. The other son (the publicans and the
harlots) are those who repented and entered the Kingdom of God.
Thank you,
Gale

I eat pizza and french fries often enough that I'm never all that surprised when someone asks, "When are you having kids?" Like, sorry, guys. It's just a food baby. Again. In all seriousness, though, I have been asked a few times too many when my husband and I are having kids — and even though there's no ill intent behind the question, it does bother me. First of all, it's no one's business besides mine and my husband's, and secondly, what if I couldn't?  It's No One's Business Image via parentclub.ganzworld.com Several years ago — long before I was even thinking about having children — Elder Neil L. Andersen said: When to have a child and how many children to have are private decisions to be made between a husband and wife and the Lord. These are sacred decisions—decisions that should be made with sincere prayer and acted on with great faith. Let me say it louder for the people in the back: this decision is PRIVATE. He didn't say, "The decision to have children...
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The companionship of the holy ghost isn't a feeling, it's much deeper and more subtle than that. It's like following a trail surrounded by fog, but when you reach the end of the trail you find yourself at the pinnacle of a high mountain. Whereas not following the trail, you find yourself stuck in a swamp, oblivious that there's a mountain at all.

So you are a Baptist. Lucky guess
Joking aside, we agree on Law requiring a need for a Savior and that the purpose of law is not to condemn us to hell - totally agreed  2 Nephi 2 is a fantastic read here. Here are a couple of excerpts:
2 Nephi 2:5 And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.
6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.
7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.
8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.
27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;
You are also right about conviction of sin - we tend to call that "Godly sorrow" which is different than the one who is sorry only because they were caught. Sorrow unto salvation.
We label ourselves children of God and believe in a divine destiny. I am aware of Baptist's beliefs as far as heavenly destiny. This difference in perspective is also why we don't go around calling ourselves sinners as our destiny is to overcome sin entirely through Jesus Christ - and to perfect ourselves through Him (which won't happen in this life. This life is but a step on that path.)
I think another good example here is many protestants celebrate the death of Jesus Christ where members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focus on his life - and the fact he is alive today. We equate the consequence of sin as spiritual death, or separation from God, just as physical death is the death of the body and is separation from this world. We believe we can overcome both through Jesus Christ - liberated from both spiritual and physical death. We believe this liberation from sin can happen daily and weekly as we partake of the sacred sacrament.
I don't think you meant "I always want to be convicted of my sin" - An eternal convict?

Is having the constant companionship of the Holy Spirit the same as feeling the Spirit 24/7? 
I've notably felt the Spirit maybe 1,000 times in my life which would equate to a very small fraction of my 33 years here.
I know many of you are more spiritual than I, so I would be curious to know if you spiritually feel the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit at all times, specifically the warm, radiating presence of the Holy Spirit that undeniably testifies of truth and light.

I believe the parable of the Prodigal son may be more personal to Jesus than we realize. I felt this strongly as I watched this incredible  enactment of the parable:
 
 

There is much to be learned from the parable of the Prodigal Son. Today, I learned something new and profound from the parable by switching from my typical manner of contrasting the two brothers, to comparing what they had in common in terms of attitude and perception. It became a powerful cautionary tale for me in how I view the gospel.
I would be interested to learn if anyone else discovered something new from the parable?
.  Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Moses may have raised his rod, but it was the Angel of the Lord (who is The Holy Ghost) who parted the red sea.
Isaiah 51:9 ¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
10 Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?
The above is part of the servant songs of Isaiah where the Lord awakens his servant to his identity in the end times.
D&C 8:2 Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.
3 Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation; behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground.
Isaiah 63:11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

I am glad one of my vehicles averages 34 to 41 miles per gallon.  We will likely see $3 per gallon soon in Utah again soon sadly.  It's sad for those who cannot afford the twenty percent and higher increase in gasoline costs.

8 Reasons Gas Prices Are Going Up  --  4-13-2019  --  By Doug Whiteman
It's not your imagination: Gasoline prices have been rising fast, toward $3 a gallon in many parts of the country and even to an average $4 or more in parts of California.
And we're still a ways from seeing the worst of it, because auto club AAA says prices may not peak until late May.  At this rate, some families may be forced to dip into their emergency savings to keep their cars fueled.
What's pumping up prices at the pump? Here are eight reasons you're paying more for your fill-ups.
Read more here:  https://moneywise.com/a/reasons-gas-prices-are-going-up

thread closed.  Let's remember what this site is for.  It's not for knock down drag out battles of faith systems that become personal.
If anyone wants to contend and argue and stuff, mormondialogue.org is a fine place that would be happy to have you.  I go there to contend and argue sometimes.

Good point. Here's a good scripture from The Book of Mormon on the fallacy of complacency:
2 Nephi 28:21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
22 And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance
 

I believe it means that the house of Israel (i.e. the remnant of the tribe of Joseph, i.e. descendants of Lehi) will be judged by the 12 apostles that Jesus chose in Israel.   Now, does that mean the original 12 men (because Judas would be difficult).  I think rather it means the apostles of that dispensation, whoever they may be.  But Peter, James and John would be the top picks I would assume.

 

I understand I just wish to encourage you to not be fearful of telling people you're a sinner. Lots of times the Devil makes Christians seem perfect to non believers and we play along with it, but that isn't right it's important people know we are just sinners with a hope in Jesus Christ.
I went to a revival in Oklahoma last year and I took my friend with me who wasn't a believer and at the end the preacher said come up and tell me what you want from God. My friend went up and said " I want to be like Abram". I was like no you don't want to be like me I'm a sinner, you want to be like Jesus. Sometimes people close to us think we are perfect and that's why God chose us and it is our job to tell them that we are sinners just like them the only difference is our faith in Christ. 

I am a Gentile.... but I do build a Sukkot in the forested area near my home and I try to be under it at least for a little while daily during the Festival of Sukkot / Tabernacles.  
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4784/jewish/What-Is-Sukkot.htm
What Is Sukkot?
A Guide to The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot, The Feast of Tabernacles, and the Meanings Behind it

The bold part is offensive.  
Do not confuse 1) not having the culture of using a certain phraseology and 2) not taking any part of scripture seriously.

What trips some of us up is the incongruity between claiming to have “overcome” sin while, in the next breath, acknowledging that you still sin, and are likely to do so for the rest of your life, and (implicitly) that you have no obligation or expectation that the situation will improve before the resurrection.  To lots of us, it seems you are really just saying that you can do whatever you want and Jesus will let you get away with it; and that the only really damnable activity in this world is affirmatively trying to avoid sin because doing so constitutes a rejection of God’s grace.

I have already overcome sin through my faith in Christ. Johm 8 : 34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 
The curse of sin has no power over me, the Lord Jesus set me free. Hallelujah! That doesn't mean I am not a sinner. I will always sin. 
Hmm, I don't think you have anywhere the grasping of protestant belief you are claiming to have. We celebrate the atonement (his death) and the victory over the grave ( his resurectiton).  We believe he is alive today. Of course I celebrate his sacrifice if Christ hadn't of died I'd be going to Hell and if he wasn't resurrected is be going to Hell. So yes I celebrate Christ's death. 
 
As long as I am a sinner I do want to be convicted of my sin. And I pray God will be merciful to me and always convict me of my sin. Lest I fall short in the latter days. 

I served my mission in Texas, so I immediately recognized this as a "non LDS" question. I can't tell you how many times I've heard this question with the rhetorical answer, "All have sinned and have fallen short..." yada yada.
This is more of a cultural thing. If you ask a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints if they're a sinner they're most likely to interpret the question as asking them, "Do you embrace sin?" or "would one conclude you are a sinner by watching your actions?"
Other posts here have already addressed the "I am a repenter" rather than "I am a sinner." You have to admit though that, "I am a sinner" is a bit defeatist, like, "Oh well.... we all sin so we can't really help ourselves." In fact, if we're coming from a Baptist point of view, then this is exactly the point. You will sin no matter what so you better get saved. This line of thinking does not apply to LDS as we believe salvation requires effort - continual repentance - and though we don't expect to be perfect (aka not a sinner) in this life, we do believe we must never give up and must never become complacent but remain vigilant to the end. Of course, we struggle with this perfection complex as is evident in populations with high concentrations of LDS.

It depends on how you look at God's Law God gave me his Law to show me my need for a Saviour. God didn't give me the Law to condemn me to Hell. Me admiting my sin isn't defeatest, because sin will destroy you. Me being convicted of my sin is a Mercy from God  if I had no conviction of my sin then I would not be saved. So if me admitting I am a sinner makes me a defeatest to you then hallelujah, I always want to be convicted of my sin. 
Hmm, it doesn't sound to me like you know the Baptist point of view at all, which is fine you're not a Baptist. I do believe in perseverance of the saints by the way.