3-2023 August 21, Journal Entry

Went to church.

Brother Croad,our Gospel Doctrine instructor led a very good discussion about the theme toward the end of Paul's Epistle to the Romans about being peacemakers.

Come Follow Me 

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Now moving into Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

"When writing to the Saints in Corinth, the Apostle Paul observed that not many of them would be considered wise by worldly standards. But that didn’t matter, because 'God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.' The history of God’s work is filled with people who considered themselves inadequate."

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2017

There's a great video about 1st Corinthians in the ScripturePlus app today (August 21, 2023).

Book of Mormon reading 

Mosiah Chapter 2, King Benjamin addresses his people—He recounts the equity, fairness, and spirituality of his reign—He counsels them to serve their Heavenly King—Those who rebel against God will suffer anguish like unquenchable fire. About 124 B.C.

Chapter 3, King Benjamin continues his address—The Lord Omnipotent will minister among men in a tabernacle of clay—Blood will come from every pore as He atones for the sins of the world—His is the only name whereby salvation comes—Men can put off the natural man and become Saints through the Atonement—The torment of the wicked will be as a lake of fire and brimstone. About 124 B.C.