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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.

I used to dislike Amazing Grace until I learned the story behind the song. The lyrics were written by a man who was a slave trader. Later in his life, became a Christian. His testimony and work with the work of many others including William Wilberforce help abolish the Trans-Atlantic English slave trade. The memories of the horrid things he did during the slave trade haunted him the rest of his life.

I like this version of a Poor Wayfairing Man of Grief

This is why I am grateful for modern day prophets. The work Joseph Smith did with the direction of the Holy Ghost gave us a good translation that is powerful in the Inspired Version of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. I feel sad for the large part of Christianity that rejects all of these wonderful modern day scriptures that help us understand mortal life and the Plan of Salvation.

New International Version says we get a room. I will go with the King James Version correctly reads mansions. Doctrine and Covenants 76 verse 111 reads: "For they shall be judged according to their works, and every man shall receive according to his own works, his own dominion, in the mansions which are prepared;" Doctrine & Covenants 98 verse 18 also reads: "Let not your hearts be troubled; for in my Father’s house are many mansions, and I have prepared a place for you; and where my Father and I am, there ye shall be also." In my opinion, New International Version Bible waters down the word of God from a more potent form. Praise the LORD for the King James Version and the Inspired Version of the Bible. Another Bible version I also like is 21st Century King James Version.

I am going to do some comparing and contrasting the King James Version Bible with the New International Version. John 14:2 New International Version: "My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?" John 14:2 King James Version: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." Romans 8:1 New International Version: "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus," Romans 8:1 King James Version: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Psalms 85:11 “Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.” New International Version “Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven.” King James Version Proverbs 24:16 “for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”    New International Version “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” King James Version Isaiah 14:12 “How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn!    You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!” New International Version “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” King James Version Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” New International Version “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” King James Version Luke 4:4 “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone” New International Version “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” King James Version Ephesians 3:9 “and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.” New International Version “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” King James Version I John 4:3 “But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”    New International Version “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” King James Version I Corinthians 9:27 “No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” New International Version “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” King James Version Galations 5:11-12 “Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?    In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.    As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!”    New International Version “And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.” King James Version Revelation 22:14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.” New International Version “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” King James Version

A lot of Brigham Young fans are probably heart broken with the undefeated season being over now. I personally like college football more now over the National Football League with the new stupid rules. Roughing the passer penalties? This football league is moving toward two hand touch or flag football.

Gold has done very well in the last year. I was thinking about buying into the exchange trade fund symbol QQQ for a few months maybe.

Whenever the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been revealed in its pure form, the manner of worship has been revealed. The worship of Heavenly Father has been from the beginning and it will very likely continue to be the same way in mortality. On another subject, I wonder how many prophets in ancient times knew about the plan of salvation as we understand it with the pre-existence, spirit world, resurrection and the degrees of glory. It seems to me, studying the writings of the Bible and Book of Mormon and the book of Moses in the Pearl of Great Price, that we have more knowledge revealed on these subjects than many of the ancient followers of Jehovah had.

You may also want to look up a local chapter on Latter-Day Saint Addiction Recovery and attend. You can just go and listen and not even give your real name if you wish. You can give a nick name. This program has literally assisted over tens of thousands of people in recovering from substance abuse and addictions of all kinds.

Thanks for the reference Zil. I found the below information. Bruce McConkie wrote on this: "figuratively, it is an anointing from on high, meaning that those so endowed receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Thus John said of the saints, ‘Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things’ (1 John 2:20), that is, they had received the Holy Ghost so that the spirit of revelation and knowledge rested with them.”

I John 2:20: "But ye have an unction [anointing] from the Holy One, and ye know all things." I have been pondering this scripture but do not know what it means. Any insight into what this verse means in the epistle of I John.

Elder Bednar's talk was good as well. His theme was: Property, possessions and ease constitute a potent mixture that can lead even the righteous to drink the spiritual poison of pride.

I really liked the message Brad Wilcox gave in his talk. He inspires me to want to try to be a better saint following Christ. When the conference is released, I will review it again.

I had a dream recently that I hope never comes to pass. Someone I know got cancer and he got very sick and weak quickly. I think he died in the dream. Here is to hoping this is just one of those bizarre random dreams that my mind conjured up that has no basis for future events.

Down with the W.O.T.C. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit needs to go along with the income tax system on American citizens. I favor the abolishment of income tax on citizens and instead a small 3% sales tax on all items sold in America. Vote no on the W.O.T.C. 😀

Here is an update. They are both still married and trying. A thanks to all who prayed for them. Pray for the wife. She fell and broke her tailbone and is in major amounts of pain recently. I hope to never break my tailbone. I bruised it once and was in immense pain for weeks.

On demand abortion demand to me means people want to whoremonger and then not have to deal with the consequences. I believe it was a recent poll that said about seventy percent of Americans questioned think fornication is okay as long as both individuals are consenting. It is sad that our nation has become so full of iniquity. (And yes, I also believe there are exceptions for abortion. Rape and incest and mother's life being in jeopardy are exceptions which are also very rare abortions.)