tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935046183191848530.post6830250550644223185..comments2023-05-14T00:47:48.805-07:00Comments on MODERN APOCRYPHA: THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH... WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTHnewbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17203938908489045143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935046183191848530.post-63743599466603091162014-06-17T15:10:53.346-07:002014-06-17T15:10:53.346-07:00Learning to rely fully on the Lord for our physica...Learning to rely fully on the Lord for our physical necessities is probably one of the most difficult things to master nowadays, esp. when we're responsible for the survival of other people. Even though the scriptures often speak of the poor as more receptive to the Gospel because they've been "compelled to be humble", there is still that potential over-preoccupation with newbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203938908489045143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935046183191848530.post-308893714340534182014-06-17T15:03:46.105-07:002014-06-17T15:03:46.105-07:00Thanks for your words. These are all things I'...Thanks for your words. These are all things I'm still trying to work on, too.newbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203938908489045143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935046183191848530.post-87846335895290715612014-06-17T14:04:41.986-07:002014-06-17T14:04:41.986-07:00The part you underlined that says we are limited i...The part you underlined that says we are limited in our spiritual guidance because of "poverty and the cares of the world" really stood out to me. If we are living in poverty we are consumed by our physical needs—we are in a state of scarcity. In order to receive greater spiritual guidance we need to lift ourselves to a state of abundance, believing that our physical needs will be met Please Pass the Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699872370904268748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935046183191848530.post-86544735044369123512014-04-29T16:47:24.091-07:002014-04-29T16:47:24.091-07:00Thanks, again, Brad. Great thoughts. I second th...Thanks, again, Brad. Great thoughts. I second the early morning peace and clarity--when there is little to confound the flow of intelligence. I need to be better at utilizing the early hours to find guidance and feel promptings. This is valuable insight. Br. Nibley used to say that we are blessed with a spiritual palace, and we choose to live in the basement broom closet. Keep up the writing!Bruce Newboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487533853493110586noreply@blogger.com