D&C 88 might just be the most incredible thing I've ever read

[chasingthewind]

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This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.

8 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;

9 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;

10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.

11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;

12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—

13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.

What an incredible description of God's omnipresence!  Some comments,

1.  This scripture explains how God (the Godhead) can be present in every part of creation ('omnipresent') despite being embodied.  God is omnipresent - not because His perfected physical body is everywhere - but in virtue of his creative powers ('the power thereof by which all things are made').

2. I also like to think of verses 7-13 as a "crescendo" of God's presence since it starts off by describing God's presence in distant phenomena and then gets closer and closer with each passing verse by describing God's presence in the most personally intimate phenomena.  So it first begins by describing God's presence in the sun, moon, and stars (distant phenomena) and then goes on to say God is also present in the earth upon which you stand, the light entering your eyes that enables you to see, and, finally, your own intellect ("he is the the light that quickeneth your understandings"). 

I also love the parable in verses 51-61. 

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51 Behold, I will liken these kingdoms unto a man having a field, and he sent forth his servants into the field to dig in the field.

52 And he said unto the first: Go ye and labor in the field, and in the first hour I will come unto you, and ye shall behold the joy of my countenance.

53 And he said unto the second: Go ye also into the field, and in the second hour I will visit you with the joy of my countenance.

54 And also unto the third, saying: I will visit you;

55 And unto the fourth, and so on unto the twelfth.

56 And the lord of the field went unto the first in the first hour, and tarried with him all that hour, and he was made glad with the light of the countenance of his lord.

57 And then he withdrew from the first that he might visit the second also, and the third, and the fourth, and so on unto the twelfth.

58 And thus they all received the light of the countenance of their lord, every man in his hour, and in his time, and in his season—

59 Beginning at the first, and so on unto the last, and from the last unto the first, and from the first unto the last;

60 Every man in his own order, until his hour was finished, even according as his lord had commanded him, that his lord might be glorified in him, and he in his lord, that they all might be glorified.

61 Therefore, unto this parable I will liken all these kingdoms, and the inhabitants thereof—every kingdom in its hour, and in its time, and in its season, even according to the decree which God hath made.

This parable assures us that God will reveal Himself to everyone as long as we continue to labor in His field!  It's also worth noting this parable doesn't appear in the Bible. It's a brand new parable - which is evidence that Christ is the true author of the D&C, in my opinion.

Ok that's enough comments from me for now lol.  Post whatever your thoughts you have about this awesome revelation....

Edited August 24, 2017 by chasingthewind