SCOTUS did, perhaps because we didn't. The tragic truth is that the history of the latter-day saints also includes years upon years of refusing to follow numerous warnings and instructions from God.
1. Build a temple at Nauvoo
2. Consecrate your surplus to the church and poor
3. Live the united order
4. Don't persecute the poor through land speculations
5. Don't leave so late in the season
6. Respect and priesthood for all races
7. Celestial Marriage
8. 2 yrs supply of food and basics
9. No public schools
10. Oppose Communism and Socialism in all forms and in all places
11. Don't denying birth of Gods children into covenant homes.
12. Politically defend the home, marriage, and life
13. Avoid Pornography
etc, etc, etc
Today the 9th of Tammuz, the walls are again breached, but not from a foreign invader - from our own apathy and love of comfort more than God. We worship our nice homes, new cars, fancy clothes, status, jobs, prosperity, ease of living, electronic distractions, and popularity more than God. It would have meant short-term sacrifice for us but if we, as a body of professed believers, would have followed the true and living God this day would have been different.
Nevertheless God is long suffering. His arms are always open. He ever awaits our obedience and SACRIFICE. His path is bordered by an iron rod and His design is to lead us out of hell, through the darkness to the light of His love.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THE PROPHETS - AND WE HAVE PAID A PRICE
I find this FB commentary to be spot on:
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What else can be said on the subject... prepare to loose your freedom.
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Ether 2
8 - And he has sworn in his wrath unto the brother of Jared, that whoso should possess this land of promise, from that time hence forth and forever, should serve him, the true and only God, or they should be swept off when the fullness of his wrath should come upon them.
9 - And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise, and whatever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fullness of his wrath shall come upon them. And the fullness of his wrath cometh upon them when they are ripened in iniquity.
10-For behold, this is a land which is choice above all other lands; wherefore he that doth possess it shall serve God or shall be swept off; for it is the everlasting decree of God. And it is not until the fullness of iniquity among the children of the land, that they are swept off.
11 - And this cometh upon you, O ye Gentiles, that ye may know the decree of God - that ye may repent, and not continue in your iniquities until the fullness come, that ye may not bring down the fullness of the wrath of God upon you as inhabitants of the land have hitherto done.
12 - Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage and captivity and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who have be manifested by the things which we have written.