Comparison of D&C Versions

22 And it came to pass that in this same year, there was exceeding great prosperity in the church, insomuch that there were thousands who did join themselves unto the church, and were baptized unto repentance;

23 And so great was the prosperity of the church, and so many the blessings which were poured out upon the people, that even the high priests and the teachers were themselves astonished beyond... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Shieldwolf) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2444 Sat, 31 May 2008 07:27:03 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2427/t/Israel-and-Solomon-s-Wisdom.html
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=63536 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (servant) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2427 Wed, 07 May 2008 09:43:06 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2402/t/A-Mystery-to-Ponder-.html

"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, "Here am I, here am I." All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations…" Isaiah 65:1-2 NIV

"I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, "Here I am, here I am", to a nation that did not call on my name. I held out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices…" Isaiah 65:1-2 NRSV

"I am found of them who seek after me, I give unto all them that ask of me; I am not found of them that sought me not, or that inquireth not after me. I said unto my servant, Behold, me. Look upon me; I will send you unto a nation... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Wildman) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2402 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:21:22 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2357/t/Daniel-12.html But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book even to the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
And I heard, but I understood not; then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (servant) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/2357 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:21:48 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1136/t/Is-it-quot-really-quot-Impossible-.html They live with doubt, having no hope that God can rescue them or save them from their trials. Some have even fallen so far that they believe God doesnt even know they exist.

I can show them scriptures promising that before we were even formed in the womb, God knew us (Jeremiah 1:4-5). Or the verse that teaches how God made mention of our names before we were born (Isaiah 49:1). But even that is sometimes not enough when our problems seem insurmountable, even impossible for God to fix.

Yet nothing is impossible for God

Hear God say to the ancient prophet I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:26)

Hear what the angel said to Mary who... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Wildman) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1136 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:51:14 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1137/t/Fruits-are-not-Works-.html
He tells us to beware of false prophets.
He teaches us to recognize them by their fruits, and that bad trees don't bring forth good fruit.
And then he says...

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them: I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Well, in the past whenever I read Christ's teaching about recognizing fruits, I recalled some recently fallen televangelists, thinking that here was an example of seeing bad fruit. But in the verse quoted above, Christ cites prophesying, casting out devils, and miracles as inadequate... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (bcoulam) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1137 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:29:08 PST http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1135/t/Doing-Greater-Works-.html

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Now this is the commandment, Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come to me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.

Verily, verily, I say to you, this is my gospel; and ye know the things that ye must do in my church; for the works which ye have seen me do, that shall ye also do.

For that which ye have seen me do, even that shall ye do; therefore if ye do these things, blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day III Nephi 12:33-35

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All of us are familiar with the passage in John (14:12) where Jesus tells us that by faith we will do the works he did with the promise of doing even greater. Yet in the Book of Mormon we find the Lord clarifying his intent with these words. Here we find it is not a promise, feeds@kickapps.com (Wildman) http://hopeofzion.com/topic/1135 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:01:07 PST