Physical contact in the spirit world

[mikbone]

2 hours ago, askandanswer said:

With the Brother of Jared having such great faith, I'm also puzzled about why the author or editor of the plates of Ether spoke so much about wars, wickedness and political intrigues and so little about the teachings and doings of this man of great faith. If the author or editor of these materials wrote his record on the basis of what he believed would be most beneficial to future readers, what assumptions did he have about us that led him to believe we would benefit more by reading accounts of wars and political intrigues rather than by faith-inspired teachings of the gospel?

Remember he also wrote the sealed 2/3 portion of the BoM.  We aren’t worthy of the full knowledge.

[Carborendum]

10 minutes ago, askandanswer said:

It seems odd that Mahonri, in his present moment, could see a future finger of the Lord touching stones in a present moment. And I think there's lots of room to question whether what Mahonri saw was an echo of the future. The wording to me seems to suggest Mahonri saw the body of the Lord's spirit as it existed at that time. 

How would you interpret the words "Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood" ?

[mikbone]

3 hours ago, askandanswer said:

I've sometimes been puzzled by the appearance of a contradiction between 

15 And never have I showed myself unto man whom I have created

This was the first time that Jehovah showed himself to man in his past, present, and future states.

Revelations 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

 

Mahonri was a brilliant prophet.  When he saw Jehovah, he incorrectly thought that he was seeing a mortal body of flesh and blood.  He then made an intuitive leap and thought…  If He is mortal then He can die.    And this thought troubled him deeply.  See Ether 3:8 

Perhaps the Brother of Jared then made the connection - this is how Jehovah could represent a sacrificial lamb.  

No mortal had ever made this connection previously. I still find it awe inspiring.

Edited November 26, 2024 by mikbone