Comments on: Giveth Liberally

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:19:45 +0000

Another thought on the Lord calling a mere lad to this great work is expressed in the following scriptures:

1 Nephi 16:29
Alma 37:6-7
Doctrine & Covenants 64:33
1 Corinthians 1:27-28

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:11:47 +0000

The 14-year old wasn’t ready. That’s why he received several years of tutoring and preparation by Moroni, as well as other life experiences, that humbled, matured, and prepared him for his work.

By: rick

rick — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:05:36 +0000

Kim?
Hyper?

This must be a different Kim than the one I know…

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:01:50 +0000

yes I know it had to be given to someone but why did Christ wait so long in between prophets? Why was it restored at this particular time? And if it had to be given why to a 14 year bo?. I raised 5 14 year olds and I really wouldnt be able to say they were very humbled or capable of that at all. Speaking of which this might interest Kim speaking of boys….. A woman from our ward came up to me at church yesterday and asked if I was from Regina and I said yes and she said do you remember Villy Cardona and I said yes of course and she said you invited us to your house for dinner and you were the only family that ever invited us to their homes for dinner. Then she pipes up I remember you had a bunch of boys and how hyper they were and your sister laughed and said they still are!!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:51:48 +0000

It had to be given to someone. People would be asking the same thing no matter who was chosen.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 06:25:22 +0000

so then why wait till Joseph Smith’s time to bring the gospel back? Why give it to a 14 year old boy?

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:11:38 +0000

Probably someone else’s; there were a lot of people in Joseph Smith’s time who were visited by heavenly personages.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:59:55 +0000

He gives the Spirit liberally. What I would like to know on the same vein of topic is if Joseph Smith had NOT asked would we be without a Prophet and the gospel today or would God had placed the opportunity in someone elses lap?

By: Susan M

Susan M — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:51:31 +0000

It’s my opinion that God gives us as much as we need, and no more. You and I don’t need a visitation from Heavenly Father because Joseph Smith already received one.

Anyway, I don’t think the word “liberally” is meant the way you’re reading it. I was thinking maybe it was meant in the sense that ALL men are given answers when they seek. Not that the answers themselves are liberally given. However I checked references at the Blue Letter Bible website, and it looks like the word translated as “liberally” is more often translated as “simply” or “openly.”

http://www.blueletterbible.org/tmp_dir/words/5/1145735222-5133.html

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:12:37 +0000

Roland, do you think Joseph Smith asked in the right way and all others who have not been visited but received confirmation nonetheless did not?