Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 1, 2018 Obtaining the Word
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Psalm 119:105-106
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph Fielding Smith
"Our sole objective where the truths of salvation are concerned should be to find out what the Lord has revealed and then to believe and act accordingly" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, p. 147). |
Library: His Return: Chapter 2:The Purpose of Prophecy
"As we study the prophecies of the latter days, it is important to ask ourselves why the Lord has given us these prophecies, why He wants to tell us what the future holds, and what important objectives He is achieving in giving us these prophecies. "
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DAILY READING SCHEDULE
Read the Book of Mormon and Old Testament in a year by following our Daily Reading Schedule.
Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 17:52 - 18:11
Old Testament: Exodus Exodus 13:1 - 14:31 |
TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY February 1
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1829 - Sometime during the month of February, the Prophets father, Joseph Smith, Sr., visited him in Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph received a revelation for his father, known today as Doctrine and Covenants 4, on the qualifications of those who desire to serve God in the work of building the kingdom of God on earth.
1831 - The Prophet Joseph and his wife, Emma, arrived in Kirtland, Ohio, by sleigh. When the sleigh stopped in front of the Gilbert and Whitney Store, the Prophet walked into the store and said, "Newel K. Whitney! Thou art the man!" He then introduced himself and said, "You've prayed me here, now what do you want" (History of the Church, 1:146). The Prophet had seen in vision the Whitneys praying for him to come to Kirtland, Ohio. The Prophet and his wife stayed with the Whitney family for several weeks after arriving in Kirtland. |
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