THE CHURCH IS UNDER CONDEMNATION

I would LOVE to hear what President Benson would have to say today.  He would probably have to be on a defibrilator just to keep the ticker from busting out of his chest......

Here is a great FB post from John U. who is a great scriptorian and patriot:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been under the Lord's 'condemnation' for almost 183 consecutive years.
Why is that?
Because we have 'treated lightly' the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' – while lingering in our collective 'vanity and unbelief':
(D&C 84:49-59)
49 And the whole world lieth in sin, and groaneth under darkness and under the bondage of sin.
50 And by this you may know they are under the bondage of sin, because they come not unto me.
51 For whoso cometh not unto me is under the bondage of sin.
52 And whoso receiveth not my voice is not acquainted with my voice, and is not of me.
53 And by this you may know the righteous from the wicked, and that the whole world groaneth under sin and darkness even now.
54 And your minds in times past have been darkened because of unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have received--
55 Which vanity and unbelief have brought the whole church under condemnation.
56 And this condemnation resteth upon the children of Zion, even all.
57 And they shall remain under this condemnation until they repent and remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon and the former commandments which I have given them, not only to say, but to do according to that which I have written--
58 That they may bring forth fruit meet for their Father’s kingdom; otherwise there remaineth a scourge and judgment to be poured out upon the children of Zion.
59 For shall the children of the kingdom pollute my holy land? Verily, I say unto you, Nay.
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The Savior did NOT ascribe our collective 'condemnation' to a failure to heed our latter-day leaders.
And He certainly did NOT ascribe our collective 'condemnation' for failing to invest $24.95 + tax towards the latest popular and profitable 'gospel topic' publication (2 Nephi 26:29)
No. The Lord plainly stated that our 'condemnation' is based on our 'vanity and unbelief' – specifically manifest by our 'treating lightly' the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments'.
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Within the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' we are promised that, if we are faithful, we will receive further scriptural records – in the future (Ether 4)
A few of which include:
– The Sealed Portion of the Brass Plates (including a more full record of the prophecies of Moses and little known prophets like Zenos and Zenock)
– The greater account of the Savior's appearance to the Nephites, the Lamanites and the Mulekites (See 3rd Nephi)
– The greater account of the Brother of Jared's encounter with the Lord (See Ether 4)
– The Book of Enoch (See D&C 107)
— The Gospel of John the Baptist (See D&C 93)
[The Savior said that God had not, nor ever would, raise up a greater prophet than John the Baptist.
So what did John the Baptist prophesy that qualified him to both prepare the way for the Savior and to receive His divine endorsement?]
Yet, as a collective body of Saints, we continue to 'treat lightly' what we have 'received' – despite those powerful promises (which MUST be fulfilled before the Saints can become a Zion people). In favor of chasing after enticing (idolatrous) 'spiritual candy'.
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The Savior commanded us to read Isaiah (3 Nephi 23:1-5). A prophet who spoke of all things. Moreover, standing as further witnesses of Isaiah's prophecies, Nephi (2 Nephi 11 & 25) and Moroni (Mormon 8) both echoed the Savior's commandment.
So, how often do we heed them?
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The Prophet Joseph Smith said:
“I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.”
Is it REALLY the 'keystone of our religion'?
For that matter, has it EVER been – since the restoration of the Savior's Church and Gospel?
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There are STARK prophecies about the Saints and the Church in the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' that NO Near Death Experience/personal-vision book has yet to touch upon.
Why is that?
Why did the Savior specifically command us to read the words of Isaiah?
Why did the other Book of Mormon prophets, and the Savior Himself (in one instance commanded by the Most High, God the Father, Himself), more plainly edify and prophesy what Isaiah recorded before their records?
Can we REALLY consider ourselves adequately 'prepared' (D&C 38:28-30), with 'oil' in our lamps' (D&C 33), if we do NOT know what God is actually warning us through the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' (D&C 84:57)?
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No matter how hard one looks, you will NOT find the sobering stark prophecies contained in the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' in a Sarah Menet, Julie Rowe and/or 'Spencer' (T.H.) 'Visions of Glory' account.
And to be quite frank, you will hardly find much said of those stark prophecies from the Latter Day Prophets and Apostles – with very few exceptions.
Why is that?
Simple. God will NOT give us more (Isaiah 28) until we take in and apply what we have already 'received' (D&C 84:54):
(2 Nephi 27:4-5)
4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder, for ye shall cry out, and cry; yea, ye shall be drunken but not with wine, ye shall stagger but not with strong drink.
5 For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep. For behold, ye have closed your eyes, and ye have rejected the prophets; and your rulers, and the seers hath he covered because of your iniquity.
And until that time, we will continue to linger under the Savior's 'condemnation' (D&C 84:54-59) – heading directly towards a set of scriptural crisises (which the Savior and the prophets in the 'Book of Mormon and the former commandments' have plainly prophesied – for those who are willing to embrace them)