Days Never to be Forgotten

 I was reading in the Pearl of Great Price the Joseph Smith Historyand when reading about Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery being ordained into the Aaronic Priesthood, and after the history, theres a footnote with how Oliver Cowedry descirbed these events.

The last paragraph which you will soon read, really caught my attention. His use of choice words to describe the amazing feeling of that glorious event, and his feelings were outstanding. I can only imagine that after having such a spiritual experience like that, you are compelled by the spirit to write the things you experienced with such beauty, pure, sublime and divine language.

These words hit my soul and I did feel the spirit just by reading Oliver’s testimony of the events that had just unfolded.

Please read the following quote carefully:

” I shall not attempt to paint to you the feelings of this heart, nor the majestic beauty and glory which surrounded us on this occasion; but you will believe me when I say, that earth, nor men, with the eloquence of time, cannot begin to clothe language in as interesting and sublime a manner as this holy personage. No; nor has this earth power to give the joy, to bestow the peace, or comprehend the wisdom which was contained in each sentence as they were delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit! Man may deceive his fellow-men, deception may follow deception, and the children of the wicked one may have power to seduce the foolish and untaught, till naught but fiction feeds the many, and the fruit of falsehood carries in its current the giddy to the grave; but one touch with the finger of his love, yes, one ray of glory from the upper world, or one word from the mouth of the Savior, from the bosom of eternity, strikes it all into insignificance, and blots it forever from the mind. The assurance that we were in the presence of an angel, the certainty that we heard the voice of Jesus, and the truth unsullied as it flowed from a pure personage, dictated by the will of God, is to me past description, and I shall ever look upon this expression of the Savior’s goodness with wonder and thanksgiving while I am permitted to tarry; and in those mansions where perfection dwells and sin never comes, I hope to adore in that day which shall never cease.” – Messenger and Advocate, vol. 1 (October 1834), pp. 14-16

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Days Never to be Forgotten

I was reading in the Pearl of Great Price the Joseph Smith History and when reading about Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery being ordained into the Aaronic Priesthood, and after the history, theres a footnote with how Oliver Cowedry descirbed these events.

The last paragraph which you will soon read, really caught my attention. His use of choice words to describe the amazing feeling of that glorious event, and his feelings were outstanding. I can only imagine that after having such a spiritual experience like that, you are compelled by the spirit to write the things you experienced with such beauty, pure, sublime and divine language.

These words hit my soul and I did feel the spirit just by reading Oliver’s testimony of the events that had just unfolded.

Please read the following quote carefully:

” I shall not attempt to paint to you the feelings of this heart, nor the majestic beauty and glory which surrounded us on this occasion; but you will believe me when I say, that earth, nor men, with the eloquence of time, cannot begin to clothe language in as interesting and sublime a manner as this holy personage. No; nor has this earth power to give the joy, to bestow the peace, or comprehend the wisdom which was contained in each sentence as they were delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit! Man may deceive his fellow-men, deception may follow deception, and the children of the wicked one may have power to seduce the foolish and untaught, till naught but fiction feeds the many, and the fruit of falsehood carries in its current the giddy to the grave; but one touch with the finger of his love, yes, one ray of glory from the upper world, or one word from the mouth of the Savior, from the bosom of eternity, strikes it all into insignificance, and blots it forever from the mind. The assurance that we were in the presence of an angel, the certainty that we heard the voice of Jesus, and the truth unsullied as it flowed from a pure personage, dictated by the will of God, is to me past description, and I shall ever look upon this expression of the Savior’s goodness with wonder and thanksgiving while I am permitted to tarry; and in those mansions where perfection dwells and sin never comes, I hope to adore in that day which shall never cease.” – Messenger and Advocate, vol. 1 (October 1834), pp. 14-16

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I am He who Liveth

 There has been one thing stuck on my mind all day today. And that is the the scripture I’m about to share with you. A revelation given to Joseph Smith and Olivier Cowdery in the Kirtland, Temple, the first temple in this dispensation.

I couldn’t help but think how I would feel after working so hard to build this temple – the sacrifice and time it took, the best crafstmanship, design, work and perfection we can put into creating the House of the Lord – if I was revealed this. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, even Jehovah, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords , show himself unto me and tell me “your sins are forgiven you….rejoice….I have accepted this house.” (D&C 110:5-6)

The following is that revelation in the Kirtland, Temple. Try to place yourselves there.

“The veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened. We saw the Lord standing upon the breastwork of the pulpit, before us ; and under his feet was a paved work of pure gold, in color like amber.

His eyes were as a flame of fire ; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow ; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun ; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah saying:

I am the first and the last ; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain ; I am your advocate with the Father.” (D&C 110: 1-4)

I read that over and over again, and each time I feel the spirit so strong, and the Holy Ghost bear truth that Jesus does live, and he is the way and the light for us ” …I am the resurrection, and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (St. John 11:25)

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