For Such a Time as This

Recent Events

Like many of you, I have wondered at recent events: the pandemic, the earthquakes, the fires, the rioting, the anger . . . not to mention the murder hornets.

It reminds me of something Father Lehi saw:

          He saw multitudes 
          feeling their way
          towards that great
          and spacious
          building.

          And many were lost
          from his view
          wandering
          in strange roads.

(1 Nephi 8:31-32)

Strange indeed.  We have witnessed many "point the finger of scorn" during the last few months (1 Ne. 8:33).

(Here's what I don't understand: since they had to "feel" their way to the Great and Spacious Building, I assumed they were blind.  So how do they know what they're pointing at?)

The Opposite of Love

Loving the wrong thing is the very essence of Satan’s plan.

We've heard of global warming -- but I am more worried about global cooling:

          Because iniquity
          shall abound,
          the love of men
          shall wax cold.

          But he that shall not be
          overcome, the same
          shall be saved.

(Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:30)

Speaking of the Devil . . .

Here's my point:

Contention is the opposite of charity.

​Jesus may be the author of love, but we need to remember the devil is the "father of contention."