![]() ![]() ![]() In other words, Wendy is admitting what we can detail with every Mormon prophet from Joseph Smith until Nelson: Their revelations always match their worldview, which is why apologists often brush aside their incorrect views as being a ‘product of their time.’ Joseph Smith used revelation to get young women to marry him in polygamy, prophets from Brigham Young through 1978 claimed that it was from God that blacks be banned from the priesthood, and Russell M. Now that he's president of, he can do those things.” As his second wife Wendy Nelson inadvertently admitted, “It is as though he's been unleashed… He's free to follow through with things he's been concerned about but could never do. Nelson’s first revelation as prophet, which was to enact a policy he fought his entire life for: No longer using the term Mormon. Rebranding Revelation: Our recap of Russell M. You can read those posts below, because they provide a foundation of the problems that are amplified by Nelson’s lack of revelation, prophecy, or medical foresight since COVID began: We’ve covered in recent posts how revelation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been watered down since the days of Joseph Smith, and we’ve also covered how the use of revelation for the November 2015 LGBT policy backfired, leading to another revelation 3.5 years later rescinding the previous revelation. Neither of these church-wide fasts brought COVID to an end as we can see today, and both fasts further illustrate how this church’s exclusive claim to priesthood power in healing is no more effective than any other person or religion. The first was on March 29th and the second was on April 10th. Nelson has now had two General Conferences to provide members with words from God, but has given none of the revelations that church members are raised to expect, no prophecies that the church prides itself on, and not even any health guidelines such as wearing a mask which could have been crucial to know back in February and March.įurthermore, the church has held two worldwide fasts to petition God for relief from the COVID pandemic. “Gratitude Really Does Make You Healthy,” ComeUntoChrist.Given that we are now eight months into a global pandemic and are dealing with a lot of division due to the recent presidential election, one would expect that the prophet of God would have some divine insight. “Why Gratitude Is the Remedy for Covetousness,” ![]() “101 Scriptures Filled with Thanksgiving,” “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today” Learning Resources General Resources The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square App Icon Tabernacle Choir Videos Guide to the Scriptures, “Thankful, Thanks, Thanksgiving” Index to the Triple Combination, “Thanksgiving” Index to the Triple Combination, “Thankful” Index to the Triple Combination, “Thank, Thanks” We should especially thank Him for His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, for the Savior’s great example, for His teachings, for His outreaching hand to lift and help, for His infinite Atonement. We should thank our Heavenly Father for His goodness to us by acknowledging His hand in all things, thanking Him for all that He gives us, keeping His commandments, and serving others. We should express appreciation to everyone who has assisted us in any way. We can be thankful to our parents, family, friends, and teachers. We should be thankful for the wonderful blessings that are ours and for the tremendous opportunities we have. We cannot be bitter, resentful, or mean-spirited when we are grateful. People are generally happier when they have gratitude in their hearts. Gratitude is an uplifting, exalting attitude. The Lord has promised, “He who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious” ( Doctrine and Covenants 78:19). ![]() We should regularly express our gratitude to God for the blessings He gives us and to others for the kind acts they do for us. As we cultivate a grateful attitude, we are more likely to be happy and spiritually strong. Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for blessings or benefits we have received. ![]()
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