Scripture Blog

This weblog is my personal online scripture journal. I try to read the scriptures each morning as I exercise on my cross-trainer. It has a great impact on my life and my testimony of the Savior and his restored church. The journal is really for my own benefit but I have set it up as a web log in hopes to benefit anyone else that may be interested. "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost..." 1 Nephi 10:19

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

D&C 25

I believe the revelation given to Emma Smith has great meaning to the Sisters in the Church. To Emma, the Lord said -

"HEARKEN unto the voice of the Lord your God, while I speak unto you, Emma Smith, my daughter; for verily I say unto you, all those who receive my gospel are sons and daughters in my kingdom." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:1)

The key is to receive His gospel. The blessings are the same for both male and female who receive His gospel. Each is given callings. None is less important than another -

"...let every man stand in his own office, and labor in his own calling; and let not the head say unto the feet it hath no need of the feet; for without the feet how shall the body be able to stand?" (Doctrine and Covenants Section 84:109)

To Emma, the Lord said -

"...the office of thy calling shall be for a comfort unto my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun., thy husband, in his afflictions, with consoling words, in the spirit of meekness.
6 And thou shalt go with him at the time of his going, and be unto him for a scribe, while there is no one to be a scribe for him..." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:5 - 6)

Even -

"...thou shalt be ordained [set apart] under his hand to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church, according as it shall be given thee by my Spirit.
8 For he shall lay his hands upon thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost, and thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:7 - 8)

It was the Prophet's calling that as a husband, he -

"...shall support thee in the church; for unto them is his calling, that all things might be revealed unto them, whatsoever I will, according to their faith." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:9)

In her calling, Emma was given this counsel, be -

"...faithful and walk in the paths of virtue before me..." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:2)

"Murmur not because of the things which thou hast not seen..." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:4)

"...lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better [reward]." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:10)

"Continue in the spirit of meekness, and beware of pride..." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:14)

"Keep my commandments continually, and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive..." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 25:15)