A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsWidtsoe, John Andreas
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A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Widtsoe, John Andreas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Theology
**Symbolism.** Moreover, as man develops, he learns to be content to
know eternal truths only in great symbols. That is, he learns to be
satisfied to know that he does not fully know. This has already been
dwelt upon and need not be further emphasized. The Sacrament, as an
ordinance of the Church is one of the great symbols of the suffering
and death of Jesus for the sake of mankind, that the Great Plan might
be fulfilled. Bread is eaten and water is drunk as symbols of the body
and blood of the Savior, given in the atoning sacrifice. Every other
ordinance is similarly symbolic. Back of the symbols lies the whole
Great Plan in all of its gradations. God demands that the sacrament be
partaken of frequently, so that the atoning sacrifice of Jesus may be
held before the people continually; so with the other great symbols of
the Church. By them the realities of eternal life are held before us.
**Education.** The whole of life is education, or training for
further work. No wonder, therefore, that, in the correct philosophy of
life, schools and other devices for the training of man's powers are
foremost. Education is and must be carried onward fully and
abundantly, in the Church of Christ. The support of education is,
indeed, a test of the truthfulness of the Church.
CHAPTER 34.
SATISFACTION WITH DAILY WORK.
All must work--in defense if for no other reason. Without some kind of
labor, body and mind will deteriorate. Clearly, however, all cannot do
the same work, unless each man does practically all the variety of
work necessary for the production of the things necessary in his life.
In a complex civilization of many needs, that would be impossible or
wasteful. The great satisfaction of earth-life is to be content with
whatever work may come.
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