D&C 9 and the Work of Thinking Before Asking
D&C 9 teaches that revelation comes through thought, prayer, and the Lord's confirming or restraining answer.
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D&C 9 teaches that revelation comes through thought, prayer, and the Lord's confirming or restraining answer.
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1 Nephi 9 explains why Nephi kept large and small plates, showing God's wise purpose in preserving a sacred record for future readers.
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Abraham 1 shows Abraham rejecting idols, escaping sacrifice by divine intervention, and seeking priesthood blessings that would bless all families.
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Genesis 9 gives the rainbow covenant, renews the sanctity of life, and shows mercy and consequence living side by side.
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Matthew 9 shows Christ healing bodies, forgiving sins, stopping for interruptions, and making people whole through mercy and faith.
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1 Nephi 8 teaches what the iron rod, the tree of life, and the great and spacious building mean for disciples trying to stay steady.
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D&C 8 teaches how the Holy Ghost speaks to mind and heart, and why sacred gifts require faith, honesty, and reverence.
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Moses 8 shows Noah preaching righteousness in a violent world and building the ark while the wider culture laughs and keeps drifting.
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Genesis 8 is about slow deliverance, the dove's olive leaf, and Noah's first act of gratitude when the waters finally receded.
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Matthew 8 shows Christ's authority over sickness, storms, devils, and fear itself, and asks what it really costs to follow Him.
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