tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post2651144889468708743..comments2023-05-07T08:48:15.625-06:00Comments on The Book of Mormon, it's the BOM: Five Brides for Four Brothers (1 Nephi 16, part one)John Barneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13101721065366783799noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-15693218108896811102012-01-26T11:02:27.265-07:002012-01-26T11:02:27.265-07:00Hi Christy,
Thanks for the very groovy and insight...Hi Christy,<br />Thanks for the very groovy and insightful comment. I also wish that I could "frankly forgive" others like Nephi did. Between you and me, and I guess anyone else who reads this, I sure could have applied your #2 thought better yesterday :)John Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101721065366783799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-91122807476516219152012-01-26T10:25:45.149-07:002012-01-26T10:25:45.149-07:00Thanks for your fun and insightful post, John! I ...Thanks for your fun and insightful post, John! I laugh, because, well besides the humor you add to your post, I noted two of these thoughts of yours in my scripture study online at lds.org (If you haven't tried online study, it is fabulous!! You'd love it!!):<br />1. I noticed (or John Bytheway mentioned I think) that the couple situation with Zoram evened things up, but I noted that the Lord had provided the DAUGHTER of Ishmael a HUSBAND by bringing Zoram. Perspective, I guess. =) <br />2. I included in my online notes, by the 'wicked taketh the truth to be hard scripture', that I used to use this one *against* my little brother (poor guy!) when we were arguing. But hindsight being 20/20, I regret that I did not learn more from Nephi regarding sibling relationships, because Nephi was always loving, so forgiving, always trying to lead them in the right path. I should have learned more from Nephi. Well, maybe I can pass my new insights on to my children. Thanks for your fantastic post!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920568081914416142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-47997338091793726652012-01-25T10:57:43.456-07:002012-01-25T10:57:43.456-07:00Hi Chas Hathaway,
Thanks for commenting. What a gr...Hi Chas Hathaway,<br />Thanks for commenting. What a great and appropriate testimony added to this post. It brought to my mind those sad moments when people who once felt a miracle had happened to them, and later wonder if it was just coincidence. Thanks for reading.John Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101721065366783799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-49430155013619984942012-01-25T04:54:15.347-07:002012-01-25T04:54:15.347-07:00Great post.
I was talking with a friend once abou...Great post.<br /><br />I was talking with a friend once about a simple experience someone had mentioned in their testimony. This friend was saying, "I have trouble believing the story."<br /><br />I asked her why.<br /><br />She said, "God doesn't just go around randomly giving people what they want. Just because they asked for help, doesn't mean they're going to get it. I think the incident was a coincidence."<br /><br />I was saddened by her response, because I considered it a lack of faith. Anyone can throw out "coincidence" as an "excuse" for what God does for us, but what's the power in that? But when we acknowledge His hand, and follow His will, He's more inclined to offer more of these small and simple miracles. He's not an omnipotent random giver, he's our loving, omnipotent, Heavenly Father, and He wants what's best for us, even when we don't fully understand what He's doing with us.<br /><br />Your post just got me thinking about this. Thanks for that!Chas Hathawayhttp://gospellivingmadeawesome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-45164469843927381292012-01-24T12:19:41.965-07:002012-01-24T12:19:41.965-07:00I was just reading a Laman-Lemuel vs Nephi discuss...I was just reading a Laman-Lemuel vs Nephi discussion in one of the groups I'm in your blog brings added insights. Thanks for sharing.KyneWynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614700543187844838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-79736667999194540672012-01-23T11:12:32.246-07:002012-01-23T11:12:32.246-07:00Thanks, Karm. I love Kentucky. So pretty there.Thanks, Karm. I love Kentucky. So pretty there.John Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101721065366783799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-47912624668414102102012-01-22T13:14:32.772-07:002012-01-22T13:14:32.772-07:00Great post...my family is from the great state of ...Great post...my family is from the great state of Kentucky which makes this post even more touching! I had one of those Peterson moments just this week :) They always tell me i'm heading in the right direction!Karmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874956092568277815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-39779855580853640502012-01-19T19:32:32.268-07:002012-01-19T19:32:32.268-07:00Awesome post. I love how your companion's sto...Awesome post. I love how your companion's story of gaining a testimony is so simple, so approachable, so real. Humbling. Thanks!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-8455894941176885832012-01-19T13:39:24.184-07:002012-01-19T13:39:24.184-07:00Thanks, Rozy. "River of water," huh. I ...Thanks, Rozy. "River of water," huh. I like it. Never thought of that :)John Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101721065366783799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722261694788769465.post-52080985091739705742012-01-19T06:35:56.972-07:002012-01-19T06:35:56.972-07:00Great post. Thank you so much for sharing. My gran...Great post. Thank you so much for sharing. My grandpa taught us, when we were children, that the Book of Mormon was true because, among many other reasons, Joseph Smith had never seen a river bed that didn't have water in it, so he wouldn't have known to write "they came to a river of water", what other kind of river is there? Anyway, little things in the scriptures can be big testimony builders, which is why we're commanded to gather the "spiritual" manna daily. Thanks again.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.com