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

Thursday, July 31, 2025

D&C 78

 The Lord introduces an "order" under the "law of consecration" that it was to be -

 "...independent above all other creatures beneath the celestial world..."  (Doctrine and Covenants 78:14)

In my mind, not controlled by earthly governmental laws or corporations.

It falls under the law of consecration which is for - 

"...the salvation of man, and to the glory of your Father who is in heaven;
5 That you may be equal in the bonds of heavenly things, yea, and earthly things also, for the obtaining of heavenly things.
6 For if ye are not equal in earthly things ye cannot be equal in obtaining heavenly things;
7 For if you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you."  (Doctrine and Covenants 78:4–7)

Where His equality is defined as -

"...equal according to his family, according to his circumstances and his wants and needs."  (Doctrine and Covenants 51:3)