It would be wise to obtain a basic working knowledge of the scriptures. This way someone doesn't have to explain every single scripture, and give each and every reference, and set forth each concept and principle, then your opinion would carry a lot more weight.
To those who like to argue. If I have to explain every single scripture, and give each and every reference, and set forth each concept and principle, then your knowledge is severely lacking.
If you don't even have a basic working knowledge of the scriptures, how do you expect to learn anything? And if you believe that you already have a solid understanding, then obviously you are already talking to God face to face, in which case you wouldn't have the spirit of contention.
Bottom line:
If you aren't talking to God face to face, then you know nothing. And once you are talking to God face to face, then you will know without a doubt that you know nothing.
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Friday, 4 December 2015
Monday, 30 November 2015
A Slight Change Of Direction
As my readers are aware, I have been blogging less and less. This has been because I have been feeling a push toward teaching correct doctrines and correcting false or polluted doctrines, whereas I had originally wanted to just share my experiences in the hopes of showing forth the fruit of following correct doctrine. Yet the push is getting stronger, and I have finally decided to go forward with it. I will still be using this blog to post some of the spiritual experiences that I have, and at the same time, I will add the doctrines in which I believe and follow, in order to show the connection. For, as it says in the Lectures on Faith, 'our faith must be based on a correct principle in order for it to bear fruit.' So, if anyone is interested in learning what principles I follow to gain these results, they are on their way!
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Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Principle Of Love
Oh, how I wish I could describe the depth of love that exists in heaven! But, how can you describe something that can only be experienced?
"Remember who you are, and where you did come from. Remember why you're here, and all you can become." (from the song, Remember)
Do not judge another. Do not harm another. Do not hurt another. Do not be angry with anyone, for any reason. Do not take offence to anything in the first place. Instead, only love, help, care for, and give to everyone. Those who do you harm, may be your best friend in heaven. Be kind to them. Remember, you love them with all your heart! You will feel so sad that you ever did them any harm, whether they deserved it or not! Never harm them. With endless patience, lead them toward Christ.
The principle of Love is the main governing principle of Heaven. How can you possibly expect to go where Christ is, if you do not love as he loves???? Be the very epitome of Christ-like love. Give to all, take nothing for yourself.
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"Remember who you are, and where you did come from. Remember why you're here, and all you can become." (from the song, Remember)
Do not judge another. Do not harm another. Do not hurt another. Do not be angry with anyone, for any reason. Do not take offence to anything in the first place. Instead, only love, help, care for, and give to everyone. Those who do you harm, may be your best friend in heaven. Be kind to them. Remember, you love them with all your heart! You will feel so sad that you ever did them any harm, whether they deserved it or not! Never harm them. With endless patience, lead them toward Christ.
The principle of Love is the main governing principle of Heaven. How can you possibly expect to go where Christ is, if you do not love as he loves???? Be the very epitome of Christ-like love. Give to all, take nothing for yourself.
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Monday, 26 October 2015
A Bit Of History
This blog is spreading around the world, and often receives several hits from other continents and countries, and accordingly I have been asked to provide a little bit of history about myself. I love to share and I will provide a bit of my background, with the reminder that all flesh is as one before the Lord, He is no respecter of persons, and the caution that no one take any of my background as any sort of reason as to why or why not the Lord speaks to any of His servants.
Genetically, I have a very mixed background that I have researched back a few generations. Some of which has been, and still is, elusive. I do have bloodlines in First Nations ancestry as well. I have several cousins that are status aboriginal, and one who is a Medicine Man among the Six Nations in Ontario.
I was born and raised in the Catholic tradition, and had my heart set on growing up to be a priest. Some of my mother's side of the family were of the Mormon tradition, mainly LDS, but also RLDS. I read the Bible and was converted to the teachings of Christ, and wept because I did not believe such a religion existed on earth. As the years passed, I moved around and came to stay with my LDS cousins for a while. I told my cousins what I sought after, and they assured me that their church founder did indeed follow Christ and did many miracles in the way of healing the sick. It did not take long for me to join the LDS church. As a member I now had access to the local LDS church library and began to read voraciously of all the early journals and excerpts of which I could get a hold. I was completely converted to the belief that those early Mormons lived according to the Gospel of Christ, which was evidenced by their fruits of healings and miracles among them.
It did not take long for me to realize those Gifts of discipleship were lacking in the LDS church where I was, yet undismayed, I served a mission for that church, teaching the fullness of the Gospel, including many of the early doctrines no longer adhered to by that church. This did not go over well, and I was chastened by the LDS church for teaching those pioneer principles of which they base their claim to the Lord upon. By this time, I had already had many visions and miracles and witnessed the Lord's hand. I had already effectively used the skills and principles taught in the priesthood to be of use to the Lord in that manner myself. Therefore, there was no way I was going to believe that the Lord was not happy with those who followed His Gospel. After realizing the LDS church had strayed and broken faith with me, I continued following the Lord. I talked to Him directly, and He talked to me directly from time to time.
I continued to progress, and was sent to serve the Lord many times. Sometimes I failed, and sometimes I passed. But what always mattered, was to get back up and run forward in the Lord.
The Lord is always there. He is ever watchful, and always waiting with His arms outstretched. Run to Him. He is there waiting to receive you. Even if you fall, repent, get up, brush yourself off, and keep running. He will catch you!
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Genetically, I have a very mixed background that I have researched back a few generations. Some of which has been, and still is, elusive. I do have bloodlines in First Nations ancestry as well. I have several cousins that are status aboriginal, and one who is a Medicine Man among the Six Nations in Ontario.
I was born and raised in the Catholic tradition, and had my heart set on growing up to be a priest. Some of my mother's side of the family were of the Mormon tradition, mainly LDS, but also RLDS. I read the Bible and was converted to the teachings of Christ, and wept because I did not believe such a religion existed on earth. As the years passed, I moved around and came to stay with my LDS cousins for a while. I told my cousins what I sought after, and they assured me that their church founder did indeed follow Christ and did many miracles in the way of healing the sick. It did not take long for me to join the LDS church. As a member I now had access to the local LDS church library and began to read voraciously of all the early journals and excerpts of which I could get a hold. I was completely converted to the belief that those early Mormons lived according to the Gospel of Christ, which was evidenced by their fruits of healings and miracles among them.
It did not take long for me to realize those Gifts of discipleship were lacking in the LDS church where I was, yet undismayed, I served a mission for that church, teaching the fullness of the Gospel, including many of the early doctrines no longer adhered to by that church. This did not go over well, and I was chastened by the LDS church for teaching those pioneer principles of which they base their claim to the Lord upon. By this time, I had already had many visions and miracles and witnessed the Lord's hand. I had already effectively used the skills and principles taught in the priesthood to be of use to the Lord in that manner myself. Therefore, there was no way I was going to believe that the Lord was not happy with those who followed His Gospel. After realizing the LDS church had strayed and broken faith with me, I continued following the Lord. I talked to Him directly, and He talked to me directly from time to time.
I continued to progress, and was sent to serve the Lord many times. Sometimes I failed, and sometimes I passed. But what always mattered, was to get back up and run forward in the Lord.
The Lord is always there. He is ever watchful, and always waiting with His arms outstretched. Run to Him. He is there waiting to receive you. Even if you fall, repent, get up, brush yourself off, and keep running. He will catch you!
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Monday, 21 September 2015
We Must Receive In Order To Give
We give when we have, we give when we don't have. We often give until we are utterly impoverished. But sometimes we have problems receiving. We must learn to receive. How can we ask a gift of the Lord, and then not receive a gift freely given, just because it comes through an unexpected source? Or at a time when it does not seem needed?
Not too long ago, a friend gave me $200. I did not feel as though I needed the money, and hesitated taking it. But, remembering a lesson taught me by another friend, I did take the gift. I had been ill and praying for relief, but no relief was forthcoming. And a friend of mine asked me if I could receive? I of course said yes, but he offered me a bit of money. And I replied, but I don't need the money. I needed the healing, and that is when the light went on. If I could not receive a small gift, any gift, how could I receive the gift I was asking for?
Anyway, back to the $200. A friend offered me a gift of $200 and this time I accepted it. I thought of a couple other friends who could use it, and thought to pass it on to one, or both, of them. But the Lord had other plans. I felt to give the $200 to a well to do family, that certainly did not need the money. But they were praying for a gift from God. So I did what the Spirit prompted me to do. This well-to-do family took the gift to the Lord and made it a matter of prayer. And they in turn were instructed to give the $200 to an elderly lady who could not make her lot payments.
To make a long story short, I received the healing I was requesting, and the well-to-do family received a great blessing they were praying for, and the elderly lady received the payment for her home. We must receive in order to give.
Of course, this post began with a certain thought in mind, and ended up a completely new direction, with a deeper meaning.
I had hoped to show the connection that we need to receive to give, and that the more we can receive, the more we can give.
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Not too long ago, a friend gave me $200. I did not feel as though I needed the money, and hesitated taking it. But, remembering a lesson taught me by another friend, I did take the gift. I had been ill and praying for relief, but no relief was forthcoming. And a friend of mine asked me if I could receive? I of course said yes, but he offered me a bit of money. And I replied, but I don't need the money. I needed the healing, and that is when the light went on. If I could not receive a small gift, any gift, how could I receive the gift I was asking for?
Anyway, back to the $200. A friend offered me a gift of $200 and this time I accepted it. I thought of a couple other friends who could use it, and thought to pass it on to one, or both, of them. But the Lord had other plans. I felt to give the $200 to a well to do family, that certainly did not need the money. But they were praying for a gift from God. So I did what the Spirit prompted me to do. This well-to-do family took the gift to the Lord and made it a matter of prayer. And they in turn were instructed to give the $200 to an elderly lady who could not make her lot payments.
To make a long story short, I received the healing I was requesting, and the well-to-do family received a great blessing they were praying for, and the elderly lady received the payment for her home. We must receive in order to give.
Of course, this post began with a certain thought in mind, and ended up a completely new direction, with a deeper meaning.
I had hoped to show the connection that we need to receive to give, and that the more we can receive, the more we can give.
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Questions, Questions, And More Questions
Often I get asked questions, sometimes very good questions. Although, most of the time I get asked ridiculously foolish questions. The questions are not foolish in and of themselves, but the justifications in asking the questions make it foolish.
To ask a questions for the purpose of finding fault, a justification, or excuse as to why it should not be applied to you is foolish. The Lord knows the truth. You cannot hide from Him, and you will not escape His judgements. The scriptures teach the bottom line, and this attitude of "Nothing really matters, because Christ already suffered for us." is false. We must progress. The grace of Christ is offered to those who repent, not to those who justify themselves. Mercy cannot rob justice. This lesson must be learned, and if it is not learned here, it will be learned when it is too late.
I am always happy to answer questions, but if you ask me a question designed to bring out an argument or justification, you will find that I will side with the scriptures every time.
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To ask a questions for the purpose of finding fault, a justification, or excuse as to why it should not be applied to you is foolish. The Lord knows the truth. You cannot hide from Him, and you will not escape His judgements. The scriptures teach the bottom line, and this attitude of "Nothing really matters, because Christ already suffered for us." is false. We must progress. The grace of Christ is offered to those who repent, not to those who justify themselves. Mercy cannot rob justice. This lesson must be learned, and if it is not learned here, it will be learned when it is too late.
I am always happy to answer questions, but if you ask me a question designed to bring out an argument or justification, you will find that I will side with the scriptures every time.
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Saturday, 5 September 2015
The Healing Of A Tormented Soul!
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Recently, I visited with a lady who was tormented by an evil spirit. She had been taught polluted doctrines since she was born, and being raised in a very controlling and oppressive religion, she had sunk into a deep depression. People could see and commented on the darkness that she brought with her wherever she went. I heard someone comment that they did not want anything to do with the tormented woman because of the darkness that accompanied her. Yet, in great mercy, the Lord sought after His daughter, and I was asked to administer to her.
Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the first task was to remove her to a safe and quiet environment. An environment where she would not be judged and where she could interact openly without fear. An environment full of faith, and without doubts and fears of onlookers. She wanted help so much, and willingly accepted the invitation for a blessing. As we went for a walk, her first reaction was to lash out. It was not from her heart, but from the evil spirit that was hovering over her. I took the abuse, knowing it was not from her heart that she spoke.
I watched as the Spirit of the Lord taught her. She was so thirsty for the truth. She cast out her false beliefs and accepted the truth with an open heart. I watched as the Holy Spirit led her out of darkness and into the light. She so readily accepted the truth, and sought for more. Because she could cast out her unbelief and so willingly entirely accept the truth taught her, the evil spirit had no more hold on her. It hovered above her but could no longer have any influence on her. It was at that time I reached forth and took her by the hand, spoke the words of the Spirit, and watched as the Lord banished that evil spirit and freed her.
Immediately, her countenance shone! As we walked back into the living room, where her family was waiting, her mother stood and hesitated for only a moment, then ran to her daughter and embraced her. All could see this precious soul had been freed and now shone with light. The comments were of astonishment that this was the same woman.
The Lord is still hard at work, and still performs miracles today. Seek after the Lord. He is right here waiting for you.
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