http://www.everygoodthing.net/2008/05/questions-temples-and-ordinances/ "...lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not..." Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.everygoodthing.net/2008/05/questions-temples-and-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Kcren Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.everygoodthing.net/?p=26#comment-17 Thank you. Inviting rather than forbiding seems to me to be the Lord's way. For example, his servants are to "teach, preach, expound, exhort, and <b>invite</b> all to come unto Christ." (DC 20:59.) We strive to invite, encourage, inspire, enlighten. Condemnation seems off the list. It's interesting to me that <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/121/41#41" rel="nofollow">D&C 121</a>, which says "... only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned," ends in part with these words: "Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly. <i>Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God.</i>" Contemplation of the good, not condemnation of bad, seems the path the Lord invites us to follow. I suspect it motivates us all the best, which makes sense since the Lord does all he does for our benefit. Thank you. Inviting rather than forbiding seems to me to be the Lord’s way. For example, his servants are to “teach, preach, expound, exhort, and invite all to come unto Christ.” (DC 20:59.) We strive to invite, encourage, inspire, enlighten. Condemnation seems off the list. It’s interesting to me that D&C 121, which says “… only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned,” ends in part with these words: “Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly. Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God.” Contemplation of the good, not condemnation of bad, seems the path the Lord invites us to follow. I suspect it motivates us all the best, which makes sense since the Lord does all he does for our benefit.

]]> http://www.everygoodthing.net/2008/05/questions-temples-and-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Michaela Stephens Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:38:31 +0000 http://www.everygoodthing.net/?p=26#comment-14 Nice post. I think the bit about seeing presents too early is particularly effective. I'll have to remember that. I like how you don't forbid, but kindly suggest that people wait. Nice post. I think the bit about seeing presents too early is particularly effective. I’ll have to remember that.
I like how you don’t forbid, but kindly suggest that people wait.

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