The Seventy's Course in Theology, Second Year: Outline History of the Dispensations of the GospelRoberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
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The Seventy's Course in Theology, Second Year: Outline History of the Dispensations of the Gospel
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines
worship Him, submit their judgments and their will to His judgment and
His will. He knows, and can do that which is best; and this submission
of the mind to the most Intelligent, Wisest--wiser than all--is
worship. This the whole meaning of the doctrine and the life of the
Christ expressed in--"Father, not my will but Thy will, be done."
[Footnote A: The language here is paraphrased from Carlyle's lecture,
"The Hero as King."]
_5. The Desire of God for the Advancement of Other Intelligences:_
"The first principles of man are self-existent with God. God himself,
finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more
intelligent, saw proper to institute laws whereby the rest could have
a privilege to advance like himself. The relationship we have with
God places us in a situation to advance in knowledge. He has power
to institute laws, to instruct the weaker intelligences, that they
may be exalted with himself, so that they might have one glory upon
another, and all that knowledge, power, glory, and intelligence which
is requisite in order to save them in the world of spirits. This is
good doctrine. It tastes good. I can taste the principles of eternal
life, and so can you. They are given to me by the revelations of Jesus
Christ; and I know that when I tell you these words of eternal life as
they are given to me, you taste them, and I know that you believe them.
You say honey is sweet, and so do I. I can also taste the spirit of
eternal life. I know it is good; and when I tell you of these things
which were given me by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, you are bound
to receive them as sweet, and rejoice more and more."--Joseph Smith.
(Mill. Star, Vol. XXIII, p. 262.)
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