Still_Small_Voice

I believe we will have a season of prosperity in America, but it will not last. This nation has a corrupt Congress that continually spends far beyond reasonable limitations. A financial day of reckoning is upon us and will probably continue. Most of the world is also going to see this day of reckoning. Likely we will see 15% annual inflation or worse in the future. I hope I am wrong.

I still distrust the cellular phone. About all the data on the phone is shared with cellular companies and Google if you have an Android. I use Windows 7 and Linux Mint to avoid all the unwanted data sharing on my hard drive. I am not going to to use a digital temple recommend.

9 But as it is written: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God. 13 These things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. -- I Corinthians 2 Carnal minded people know nothing concerning the mysteries or knowledge of spiritual things. As Alma wrote: "It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him . . . And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries . . ." (Alma 12: 9 & 11)

To me, reading the history of this conflict it seems this tribe of Indians was attacking the saints and stealing their property. If you steal all of someone's food out on the frontier they would starve. Fighting back against hostiles stealing your food and attacking you is no sin in my mind.

“For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding” -- II Nephi 31:3 I believe the LORD will speak to us in a way that will best help us and in a way we will understand. These mercies had been given to me over and over in my life thus far.

I read this story about someone else and thought it was funny so I will post it here. There was a restaurant in Las Vegas that actually just added a 25% tip to the total bill without asking. The waiter was probably the worst waiter we had ever encountered. So, we subtracted the tip amount from the bill, placed the price of the meal in cash on the table, and left the restaurant before the waiter returned.

I am bringing this back up. Thinking about people who pay excessive amounts of money for something that just is not worth it. A rare error 2000 Denver mint Sacagawea dollar piece sold for $66,000. https://www.the-sun.com/money/7528653/rare-dollar-coin-worth-mule/ Honus Wagner baseball card in August 2022 sold for $7,250,000 https://www.mlb.com/news/rare-t206-honus-wagner-baseball-card-sold-for-7-25-million I am pretty sure I could pay someone $5,000 or less to print a card that looks exactly like his baseball card. It is just silly what some people are willing to spend money on.

I watched video footage of a large building collapse. It shocked me. 7.7 on the Richter scale is a very powerful earthquake. It is so sad when disasters like this happen.

My wife and I thought that comic was amusing. I agree, the Tabernacle Choir does make some great music. The LORD is pleased with the choir and the work they do in my opinion.

Interesting history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Texas. Thanks for posting this information.

Not neccessarily. From what I heard others interpret with Ezra's Eagle, there are three short feathers left after Trump's 2nd term as President. We may have some time left in America. I believe we shall see a season of peace, but then it will get bad again. The majority of people just are not repenting, and turning to the LORD.

I found this article very interesting. It is about American Indians and the wild horses they had. Read the article and look at the pictures of their horses. They appear to be a different breed of horse. https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2020/04/27/native-horses-indigenous-history

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints teaches about repentance and Christ with the Holy Ghost cleansing our sins in a way I have heard no other religion teach about it. The transformation that happens in one's life with the journey with Christ and Holy Ghost is life long and it is miraculous. I love the truth that the Gospel teaches that we participate with the Godhead in our own salvation. Believing in Christ and accepting Him is the beginning. The greatest miracle in the world is a person converting to Christ in my opinion. The transformation of people in Christ is amazing.

Many Bible translations change Song of Solomon to Song of Songs. They think it is doubtful that Solomon was the author of the book. I agree with Bruce McConkie on many points of doctrine, but I disagree with his assessment of the Song of Songs book. It is not an inspired book, but I believe it sanctions physical intimacy in marriage which is good. "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." -- Genesis 2:25

I see what drinking alcohol does to people. Someone said paraphrased: It has everything against it and nothing for it. We do not know why do not drink coffee, but I believe the Word of Wisdom revelation. I believe I will be blessed for following these commandments. Millions who followed the Word of Wisdom have also been saved from the plague of Fentanyl, that has killed over 150,000 people in America in recent years from what I read. Fentanyl has been laced into many recreational drugs and it kills people.