http://blog.cbl.us Just a few random things about cbl Fri, 14 May 2010 17:35:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Creation: A Type for the Great Plan of Happiness A type.. things or models of future life. "Christ and the Creation" BRM Ensign June 1982, 9-15 2 Cori. 3: .. written on our hearts. what really happened on day 3 of the creation? "We consider that God has created man with a mind capable ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/the-creation-a-type-for-the-great-plan-of-happiness/ Ancient Prophecies of the Latter-day Kingdom Patrick D. Degn Messiah-Ben-Joseph What's in a name? - if we've been to the temple.. power in two names in the temple. - token, in the book of revelation v3 - power is in a name - names of power were traditionally unspoken Adam - man Seth - appointed Enosh (Enos) ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/messiah-ben-joseph/ Condescension of the Lamb of God May be traced to premortal life. "In itelligence and performance, He far surpasses the individual and the composite capacities and achievements of all who have lived, live now and will yet live! Neal A Maxwell in CR Oct 1981, 9 ensign nov 1981, 8 Was motivated ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/condescension-of-the-lamb-of-god/ Joseph Smith & Emma Hale Emma - 7th child of 9, 3rd daughter - father was a hunter - 600 acre farm - Brother-inlaw was a methodist minister (nathanial.. ) Joseph - not as financial well off as the Hales. - asked Emma's father 2 times for his daughters hand - you're a nobody - your family is ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/joseph-smith-husband-father-and-seer/ We shall not fear "And I beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints..." "And they were armed with righteousness, and with the power of God in great glory." D&C 38:11, 28 'for all flesh is corrupted..' 'The enemy in secret seeketh your souls ..' Knowing to the extent ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/ye-shall-not-fear/ The Kirtland Temple Every member of the Church ought to have some understanding of, and familiarity with, the history of the tremendous movement... (Teachings of GBH p104) "Generations yet unborn will dwell with peculiar delight upon the scenes that we have passed through, the privations that we have endured; the untiring zeal ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/temples-of-the-early-restoration/ Great Plan of Happiness Todd Parker A great reason why we must make the BOM a center focus of study is that it was written for our day. The nephites never had the book; neither did the Lamanites of ancient times. It was meant for us. Mormon wrote near the end of ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/great-plan-of-happiness/ 8.30am - Monday Accounts of the first vision by Joseph Smith Prepared at different times - 1832 - very few diaries from this time. Perhaps very little paper. Those without a good education tended to not write much. - 1835 - told a visitor about his experience - 1838-39 - - Began life story. This is in the ... http://blog.cbl.us/2004/08/17/power-of-the-restoration-and-the-prophet-joseph-smith/