{"id":1226,"date":"2007-10-24T19:58:25","date_gmt":"2007-10-25T02:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2007\/10\/24\/using-scriptures-directed-at-others\/"},"modified":"2007-10-24T19:58:25","modified_gmt":"2007-10-25T02:58:25","slug":"using-scriptures-directed-at-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2007\/10\/24\/using-scriptures-directed-at-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Using scriptures directed at others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In D&#038;C 32, we find a revelation given to Parley P. Pratt, Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, and Ziba Peterson. They were all called on a mission in the revelation. The following is one of the things outlined in the revelation:<\/p>\n<p>>And they shall give heed to that which is written, and pretend to no other revelation; and they shall pray always that I may unfold the same to their understanding.<\/p>\n<p>After reading it, I was left wondering something. This revelation seems to be specifically directed at the four men. Can anyone else use this scripture to support the idea that any of us can receive greater understanding if we pray always?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In D&#038;C 32, we find a revelation given to Parley P. Pratt, Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, and Ziba Peterson. 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