Note: Abraham was not as fortunate as Nephi. Abraham was moving out of the home because his father who was worshipping false idols was going to sacrifice him to those idols.

Abraham 1:1
In the land of the Chaldeans, at the residence of my fathers, I, Abraham, saw that it was needful for me to obtain another place of residence;

Note: Why Jehovah's Witnesses do not receive blood transfusions.

Acts 15:29
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Note: God gave Noah 120 years to warn the people of the flood. Therefore God gives his children multiple opportunities and plenty of time to prepare to meet him or in this case, repent.

Moses 8:17
And the Lord said unto Noah: My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for he shall know that all flesh shall die; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years; and if men do not repent, I will send in the floods upon them.

Note: Stella #5

Omni 1:20
And it came to pass in the days of Mosiah, there was a large stone brought unto him with engravings on it; and he did interpret the engravings by the gift and power of God.

Note: The curse would fall even greater on the individual who kills Cain.

Moses 5:48
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech shall be seventy and seven fold;

Note: Story of Cain and Abel

Moses 5:16
And Adam and Eve, his wife, ceased not to call upon God. And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bare Cain, and said: I have gotten a man from the Lord; wherefore he may not reject his words. But behold, Cain hearkened not, saying: Who is the Lord that I should know him?

Note: This sounds like the millenium where Satan and his followers will be bound for 1000 years and peace will abide during that time.

D&C 45:58
And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall multiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation.

Note: Could this be the Eternal Exalted body that is allowed into the Celestial Kingdom?

D&C 88:67
And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things.

Note: Could this be the Eternal Exalted body that is allowed into the Celestial Kingdom?

D&C 88:67
And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things.

Note: How the Liahona works in our lives, quite like a spiritual GPS unit.

Alma 37:38
And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director—or our fathers called it Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it.

Note: Parable of the ten virgins spoken of in Matt: 25

D&C 45:56
And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins.

Note: This is the parae of those who are prepared and those who aren't for the second coming.

Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Jacob 3:1
But behold, I, Jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. Look unto God with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction.

Note: Pray that the Lord will help you in all your activities.

2 Nephi 32:8
And now, my beloved brethren, I perceive that ye ponder still in your hearts; and it grieveth me that I must speak concerning this thing. For if ye would hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray ye would know that ye must pray; for the evil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he must not pray.

Note: He had to drink the cup that stands between us and our eternal life. I am grateful for the Lord and his ability and willingness to do so for me and my "family" (my personal family and my earth wide family).

Matthew 26:39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Note: A good way to learn to pray.

3 Nephi 13:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Note: There must have been new revelation on how a procedure was carried out and the people had some rebellion because they didn't want to abide by the teachings of the prophet. Could this be a parallel with the church's stance on homosexuality today?

Helaman 11:22
And also they had peace in the seventy and eighth year, save it were a few contentions concerning the points of doctrine which had been laid down by the prophets.

Note: Sounds like our current administration. Marxism and Obama... The same? I think they must be brothers. :-)

Ether 8:25
For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Note: Could this stranger be a leader who was not born of the nation he becomes highest at? I suspect this may speak about Obama and the end of days? Of course this is speculation, but could it be something of value to look at?

Deuteronomy 28:43
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.

Note: This is how Alma was Baptized after receiving the authority from God. Very interesting and I never caught this until now.

Mosiah 18:14
And after Alma had said these words, both Alma and Helam were buried in the water; and they arose and came forth out of the water rejoicing, being filled with the Spirit.

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Isaiah 55:6
¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Note: John must have described something close to a missile falling from the sky. That's the only thing I can think of that would describe a star falling from heaven. It's not talking about Satan falling from heaven here, that is talked about elsewhere. If a nuclear bomb were to fall on the waters it would make them bitter and kill all around it and those who drink of it. Could it possibly be a bio weapon?

Revelation 8:10
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Note: Wormwood in Ukrainian is Chernobyl which only could refer to what happened there. Something nuclear has to do with wormwood.

Revelation 8:11
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Note: They say the seventh seal is supposed to be opened with a war that begins a series of wars that culminate until Armageddon ends it. Could that be the 9/11 war (war on terror) that is still going on today? President Hinckley hinted that the seal was opened on 9/11 with the pillar of smoke prophecy fulfilled. Who knows... Only time will tell. A half an hour in heaven if you take 1000 of our years and it equals 1 day in heaven would be 21 years. 1/2hour in heaven = 21 years here. It is said also that there will be 5 wars that start with the opening of the seventh seal during the 21 years of "silence". Could the silence mean people are turning away from the Lord and not wanting spiritual guidance? I could see that being the case with the latest in gay rights and following a president blindly (Obama). I hope only for the best in the next 13 years (21 years started in 2001- speculation- so 2022 could be interesting?

Revelation 8:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Note: Hands down, this is the best talk given on the atonement in recent years. My favorite talk from April Conference.

None Were with Him

None Were with Him

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Note: President Hinckley in the November 2001 Ensign issue said this prophecy was fulfilled with 9/11. My thoughts are... Does that include the seventh seal opening?

Joel 2:30
And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

Note: The three witnesses called the quorum of the twelve, not Joseph Smith. The Lord instructed Joseph the call these three witnesses and then have them to call the first twelve (including Brigham Young) apostles in this last dispensation. -President Ables, Stake Presidency of the Pleasant Grove Utah West Stake, 31 May 2009

Testimony of 3 Witnesses
Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken. And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes. Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.

Oliver Cowdery

David Whitmer

Martin Harris

Note: Urim and thummim

Mosiah 28:13
And now he translated them by the means of those two stones which were fastened into the two rims of a bow.

Note: Where the articles of faith originally came from.

Chapter 38
"We believe in God the eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.