This chapter is short, but the part that I really like was in verse 5, where it talks about things which are pleasing unto the world versus things that are pleasing unto those that are not of the world. This really makes me think of the "natural man" and the things that appeal to our "human nature" versus things that our spirits are drawn to. When we read our scriptures and grow our spirituality, that we may be more in tune with the Holy Ghost, we strengthen our resolve and ability to resist temptation. This is a crucial part of our test here on this earth, and this is what we agreed to when we accepted the announcement of the plan of salvation as laid out before us by our future Savior, and loving Brother, Jesus Christ. How much we must have loved Him and admired Him in that moment, before we came to this earth and our spirits were clouded with the veil. But how lucky are those of us now, who have been chosen to come to earth during the last days, when we have a true fullness of the gospel. And how important is it that we do missionary work that we might spread that good fortune and blessings to those who do not have it.
I was talking with my sister, Caroline this morning, as we both dreamt of our Papa last night. She told me of a dream that many in our family have had about our Papa and the work that he is doing in the spirit world right now. We know that it is just as crucial for those who have returned to life beyond the veil to do the work of the Lord to prepare for His coming. I have a testimony of that work, that as it says over and again in the Doctrine and Covenants, that God's work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. It is our work through Him to help, by serving our fellow man. And so that is what I will try to do.
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