tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880654315943365046.post4593098895262920385..comments2023-05-18T08:46:59.064-06:00Comments on from the desk of Denver Snuffer: His Words are CommandmentsDenver Snufferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13850530477432070456noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880654315943365046.post-46768005549113578652010-03-02T12:29:47.656-07:002010-03-02T12:29:47.656-07:00In The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord ...In The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil I showed how Nephi's ability to receive answers from the Lord progressed. It began with first being able to believe in his father's, Lehi's, words. His heart was softened. <br /> <br />He remained true and faithful to this answer, even defending his father. As a result the capacity to receive answers grew. It progressed to the point that, after he had shown the willingness to sacrifice all things, including his life if necessary, he was able to receive an audience with the Lord. The full account is set out in The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil. <br /><br />This pattern is the same for all of us. It is the most frequent pattern in the Book of Mormon. It was what Joseph Smith did to receive the First Vision, and to receive what followed thereafter.<br /> <br />This pattern is also repeated in the book of Enos, as I set out in the book Beloved Enos. <br /> <br />It was meant for you to receive the "more sure word of prophecy" in this life. All of us were expected to receive this. It is open to all, and God is no respecter of persons. He will do the same for everyone as He will do for anyone. All are invited to come to Him.Denver Snufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850530477432070456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880654315943365046.post-70266726160640670052010-03-02T11:03:20.354-07:002010-03-02T11:03:20.354-07:00Wow, I really enjoyed this post. How does a perso...Wow, I really enjoyed this post. How does a person come to know such a thing has been spoken to them? I've heard one response that indicated there would be little reason to ask the question given the event. I recognize similar words in the ordinances of the Gospel, in a Patriarchal blessing, words of priesthood blessings and assurances in scriptures. All words that apply to the individual, me in this case, the ordinances even done in my own name by one of the Lords assigned and called servants. I have confidence in the ordinances and in the Lords word. I can accept them as the Lords word to me. Yet sometimes, but not always, there lingers an uncertainty. The amount varies depending on the day. Some occasions there is no uncertainty. So my question is, where to go from there. Can anyone speak to this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com