peteolcott Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I know that you have it as doctrine that the Prophet is the only one that gets messages for the whole world. I also know that Mormons are by far the most receptive to the voice of the Holy Spirit, that is why I consider the LDS Church to be the most righteous church on Earth. Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open: Righteousness is not so much about repentance as it is a metamorphosis from the human nature into the divine nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipplecutBuddha Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I like the thought. It places repentance in its proper spot as a tool to accomplish the goal, rather than allow it to be seen as a possible obstacle to happiness, which was never the intent. It also emphasises the life-long process that approaching our Savior needs to be. Thanks for the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 A wonderful thought. I feel the need to insert that faith is critical to this process. It is faith that enables obedience, which facilitates repentance unto obedience again (baptism by water and fire) and so forth. "God has created man with a mind capable of instruction, and a faculty which may be enlarged in proportion to the heed and diligence given to the light communicated from heaven to the intellect; and that the nearer man approaches perfection, the clearer are his views, and the greater his enjoyments, till he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin; and like the ancients, arrives at that point of faith where he is wrapped in the power and glory of his Maker, and is caught up to dwell with Him."--Teachings of the prophet, Joseph Smith p. 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteolcott Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I like the thought. It places repentance in its proper spot as a tool to accomplish the goal, rather than allow it to be seen as a possible obstacle to happiness, which was never the intent. It also emphasises the life-long process that approaching our Savior needs to be. Thanks for the message.It is like this: Righteousness is not so much a matter of discarding aspects of the human nature as it is aquiring aspects of the divine nature.What does your ScreenName signify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Try as best you canDoes the Holy Spirit tend to be so patronising, especially when it is teaching what it already has taught us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I know that you have it as doctrine that the Prophet is the only one that gets messages for the whole world. I also know that Mormons are by far the most receptive to the voice of the Holy Spirit, that is why I consider the LDS Church to be the most righteous church on Earth. Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open:Righteousness is not so much about repentance as it is a metamorphosis from the human nature into the divine nature. We believe that the LDS church is the True Church of Jesus Christ. 'True' for most LDS means that we have the doctrine, authorities and ordinances to lead us back to the Father.What if 'true' was also a verb? To bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape, alignment, or position required.Aren't we always truing ourselves to the will and mind of the Lord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Does the Holy Spirit tend to be so patronising, especially when it is teaching what it already has taught us?Why would it be patronizing to give encouragement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Righteousness is not so much about repentance as it is a metamorphosis from the human nature into the divine nature.Actually, I believe that is the definition of "repentance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shine7 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Love the quote, thank you Hugh Nibley said that righteousness is repentance And I see repentance as the way we can go from carnal nature to divine nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Why would it be patronizing to give encouragement?"Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open" sound an awful lot like "I know you are a bunch of closed-minded people, but do give it your best shot, if you can." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Actually, I believe that is the definition of "repentance".Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Here is what Bruce R. McConkie had to say on the the phrase "partakers of the divine nature." "Become as God is, enjoying to the full every characteristic, perfection, and attribute which he possesses and which dwell in him independently."Calling & Election Made Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteolcott Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 "Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open" sound an awful lot like "I know you are a bunch of closed-minded people, but do give it your best shot, if you can."I have had horrible experience with other non LSD "Christians". Most all of them that I have encountered have been mostly closed minded most of the time. I totally gave up on Christianity for over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have had horrible experience with other non LSD "Christians".Not groovy, man. They're a bad trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningStar Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 "Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open" sound an awful lot like "I know you are a bunch of closed-minded people, but do give it your best shot, if you can." I was more concerned with the title - as if the OP has had a revelation for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 · Hidden Hidden I was more concerned with the title - as if the OP has had a revelation for all of us.It was a simple typo. He was talking to Al. Link to comment
skippy740 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thread renamed. I think this title suits the thread topic much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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