Doctrine and Covenants 27-28

Jesus Christ's word is quick and powerful
Partake of the sacrament with an eye single to God's glory
In the fulness of times, Christ will gather together in one all things
Take the whole armor of God

Loins girt with truth
Breastplate of righteousness
Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace
Take the shield of faith
Take the helmet of salvation
Take the sword of the spirit
Be faithful

Open thy mouth at all times, declaring his gospel with the sound of rejoicing
Ask in faith, united, receive
All things must be done by comment consent, and in order
Be obedient to the prophet

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The Cave of Mental Illness

This is an essay I wrote in the Winter 2014 Semester for my Western Humanities class. I felt like I needed to share it. It is a bit long, but I assure you it's worth your time. Also, take some time to watch the quick video at the end. Jacob Hansen Professor Julie Ransom IHUM 201 Connection to Major 10 April 2014 The Cave of Mental Illness A mere seven months ago I had a different perception of reality. I found myself, as psychologist Kay Jamison puts it, “ enmeshed totally in the blackest caves of the mind ” (68). I, like Jamison, suffer from bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed about twenty months into my mission. Though I was in this cave, during the manic episode I experienced I felt more creative and energetic than I ever had. I felt little need to sleep and could think and make connections very quickly. I understood the world differently than others, and, so I thought, at a higher level. It was as if I had discovered a new revolutionary way of living and I was conf...

On Equality and Inclusion

I was reading today and I was struck by how the Lord doesn't turn anyone away. I feel that as church members, perhaps we have turned some of our gay brothers and sisters away. The Lord hasn't commanded any that they should not partake of his salvation. On conditions of repentance. All men are privileged the same. NONE are forbidden. All are alike unto God 2 Nephi 26 25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: a Come unto me all ye b ends of the earth, c buy milk and honey, without money and without price. 26 Behold, hath he commanded any that they should a depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. 27 Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of his a salvation ? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath b given it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they shou...

Hate Garments? Think About the Spit and Clay

I'm just gonna say it—I don't enjoy temple garments. They are uncomfortable, pricy, ugly, and just weird. That said, I believe. I believe God wants to protect me and give me a reminder that my Savior literally has me covered. Everywhere. All the time. Elder Holland's talk from the October 2025 General Conference hit me hard. He said this: "Another truth that is evident here are the instruments the Creator of heaven and earth and all that in them are used to provide this miracle: spit and a handful of dirt! These very unlikely ingredients declare that God can bless us by whatever method He chooses. Like Naaman resisting the River Jordan or the children of Israel refusing to look at the serpent on the staff, how easy it is for us to dismiss the source of our redemption because the ingredients and the instruments seem embarrassingly plain." It really made sense to me, and it's my testimony that God uses "embarrassingly plain" things to protect us a...

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