tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38951019101562201952024-03-12T18:04:46.667-07:00Ken2 - Keeping it TrueAll things testify of Christ. The Book of Mormon is an especially rich source.Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-61558874525890659162009-07-06T05:40:00.000-07:002009-07-06T05:55:19.131-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 18<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>Waters of Shiloah</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>No to confederacy</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>Wait upon the Lord</em></strong></span></div><br />2 Nephi 18 - Christ shall be as a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense—Seek the Lord, not peeping wizards—Turn to the law and to the testimony for guidance—Compare Isaiah 8. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong>The unbelieving of Judah saw the present danger from Damascus and thought that a confederacy would protect them from that oppression, and they did not need the Lord's help. But a far greater threat than Damascus was beyond the horizon. Look to Him who is mighty to save!</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-54509275037187618122009-07-05T16:50:00.000-07:002009-07-05T17:01:02.947-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 17<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">A sign from Heaven</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Trust in the strength of the Lord</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Virgin conception</span></strong></em></div><br />2 Nephi 17 - Ephraim and Syria wage war against Judah—Christ shall be born of a virgin—Compare Isaiah 7. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong>I love the response to King Ahaz from the prophet--How can you doubt the protection of God when in a little more than 700 years He shall send Immanuel to save all the people?!</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-41624048663879004132009-07-01T05:25:00.000-07:002009-07-01T05:33:51.353-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 16<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>Iniquity gone</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>Holy, Holy, Holy Lord</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>One tenth shall return</b></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 16 - Isaiah sees the Lord—Isaiah's sins are forgiven—He is called to prophesy—He prophesies of the rejection by the Jews of Christ's teachings—A remnant shall return—Compare Isaiah 6. About 559–545 B.C.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Isaiah saw the Lord, was called to further work in the kingdom and was redeemed from his iniquity. As we turn and hearken to the Lord and work with an eye single to His glory, our iniquity will be taken away, and in His due time we will know as Isaiah knew. Every sacrifice is worth being the Lord's tenth. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts!</b></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-15987124259241480662009-06-30T05:35:00.001-07:002009-06-30T05:40:19.503-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 15<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Vineyard overrun</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Good and evil upside down</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">His hand stretch'd out still</span></em></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 15 - The Lord's vineyard (Israel) shall become desolate and his people shall be scattered—Woes shall come upon them in their apostate and scattered state—The Lord shall lift an ensign and gather Israel—Compare Isaiah 5. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong>We forego the rich blessings and protection of the Lord when we blindly pursue our interests and fail to recognize His tender mercies. A blinded world is called to look to the Lord's ensign. Who will hoist it?</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-56908279530600131992009-06-29T20:40:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:43:57.803-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 14<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Sanctification</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Cloud by day and flame by night</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Refuge from the storm</span></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 14 - Zion and her daughters shall be redeemed and cleansed in the millennial day—Compare Isaiah 4. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong>In Zion, every dwelling place will be a tabernacle of refuge where the protection and comfort of the Spirit abides day and night. "Home can be a heaven on earth..."</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-84929945493998451252009-06-28T17:11:00.001-07:002009-06-28T17:16:04.489-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 13<div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Tongues against the Lord</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Destruction and dispersion</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Zion desolate</span></em></div><br />2 Nephi 13 - Judah and Jerusalem shall be punished for their disobedience—The Lord pleads for and judges his people—The daughters of Zion are cursed and tormented for their worldliness—Compare Isaiah 3. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong>To Lehi's family, this chapter was not abstract or distant. The elder brothers didn't realize it, but the family really had only two choices: 1) leave fallen Jerusalem and travel under the direction of the Liahona, or 2) leave fallen Jerusalem under the whip of the oppressor. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>As Brother Davis of the Brimhall ward put it, "Keeping the commandments is not always easy. But life is always easier when we keep the commandments."</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-64274322968763198472009-06-27T14:28:00.000-07:002009-06-27T20:14:58.718-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 12<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Lord's house exalted</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Spears beat into pruning hooks</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">The haughty made low</span></em></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 12 - <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Isaiah sees the Latter-day temple, gathering of Israel, and millennial judgment and peace—The proud and wicked shall be brought low at the Second Coming—Compare Isaiah 2. About 559–545 B.C</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Moses learned that "man is nothing." Each of us must come to that same realization - early or late the cedar of Lebanon will know its place. Zion's homes and temples are the best places to learn this supernal truth.</strong></span>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-29322109844683964072009-06-26T05:23:00.000-07:002009-06-26T05:30:37.633-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 11<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Three eye witnesses</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Lift up your hearts and rejoice</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Words of Isaiah</span></em></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 11 -<br />Jacob saw his Redeemer—The law of Moses typifies Christ and proves he shall come. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Nephi, who saw the Lord, found in the words of Isaiah a beautiful expression in human language of the inexpressable power of the message of grace and love and joy that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Great are the words of Isaiah. Do you get it?</strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-56918009217127092612009-06-25T05:24:00.000-07:002009-07-01T18:52:21.179-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 10<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Destroy'd and dispers'd</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Great gathering from all lands</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Sav'd by grace of God</span></em></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 10 - Jews shall crucify their God—They shall be scattered until they begin to believe in him—America shall be a land of liberty where no king shall rule—Be reconciled to God and gain salvation through his grace. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Our bodies, like the tribes of Israel, shall be destroyed and dispersed in the flesh. But there will be a great gathering. By the grace of the Almighty God of Jacob the lost will be redeemed from death and from eternal death and every knee shall bend and the great family of God will be presented before His pleasing bar!</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-55168884126618940862009-06-24T05:18:00.000-07:002009-06-24T05:28:46.163-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 9<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Subject in the flesh</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">An infinite atonement</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Delight in fatness</span></em></strong></div><br />2 Nephi 9 - Jews shall be gathered in all their lands of promise—Atonement ransoms man from the fall—The bodies of the dead shall come forth from the grave, and their spirits from hell and from paradise—They shall be judged—Atonement saves from death, hell, the devil, and endless torment—The righteous to be saved in the kingdom of God—Penalties for sins set forth—The Holy One of Israel is the keeper of the gate. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">This chapter has always been a favorite of mine. Trying to fathom the need, realization, and impact of an infinite atonement is a life-long effort and joy. Jacob points out that one result is that we can spend our monies, time, and energy enjoying the highest and best of what life has to offer; those things that bring a fulness of joy. (This entire chapter is commentary on Isaiah's exultant "put on thy beautiful garments.")</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-47137497620746967582009-06-23T05:33:00.000-07:002009-06-23T05:38:16.205-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 8<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Look unto the Rock</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The Lord shall comfort Zion</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Beautiful garments!</span></strong></em></div><br />2 Nephi 8 - In the last days, the Lord shall comfort Zion and gather Israel—The redeemed shall come to Zion amid great joy—Compare Isaiah 51 and 52:1–2. About 559–545 B.C.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">In days of darkness and trouble, Isaiah looked to the mighty Lord of Hosts and rejoiced with joy and gladness and the voice of melody. Temples dot the land!</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-52084724182229276452009-06-22T05:18:00.000-07:002009-06-22T05:27:01.398-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 7<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">Is my hand shorten'd?</span></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; "> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Come, let us stand together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Morning by morning</div></span></i></b><br />2 Nephi 7 - Isaiah speaks Messianically; Messiah shall have the tongue of the learned; He shall give his back to the smiters; He shall not be confounded - Compare Isaiah 50.<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In our blindness and pain, we sometimes wonder where God has gone. But He has not departed from us; we have sold ourselves for our iniquity (yes, the etymology is what you think it is). Morning by morning we can exercise our power of agency to return and stand with the Mighty God of Jacob.</span></b>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-85328094293771330812009-06-13T19:09:00.000-07:002009-06-13T19:12:14.761-07:00Eyes Cast DownHere is my newest song. He really is always there!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.myotherdrive.com/dyn/file/451.440522.13062009.48774.6a65fi/Eyes+Cast+Down.mp3">EyesCastDown.mp3</a><br /></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-65990171469589313742009-06-07T16:29:00.000-07:002009-06-07T16:35:50.917-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 6<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">The Almighty God</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The Mighty One of Jacob</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Scourg'd and crucified</span></b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 6: Jacob recounts Jewish history: Their Babylonian captivity and return; the ministry and crucifixion of the Holy One of Israel; the help received from the gentiles; and their Latter-day restoration when they believe in the Messiah. About 559–545 B.C.</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Creator of Heaven and of Earth did suffer and descend below all things in order to set himself to redeem all who will exercise faith, repent and come unto him. Truly, He is mighty to save.</span></b></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-7001440872844874132009-06-03T20:05:00.000-07:002009-06-03T20:09:49.541-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 5<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Keep the commandments</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A temple like Solomon's</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Way of happiness</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 5 - The Nephites separate themselves from the Lamanites, keep the law of Moses, and build a temple; Because of their unbelief, the Lamanites are cursed, receive a skin of blackness, and become a scourge unto the Nephites.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A place of refuge and revelation in their midst; a sweet love, born of faith and obedience in their hearts; verily the way of happiness.</span></span></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-87820201875026164992009-06-02T19:48:00.000-07:002009-06-02T19:55:08.721-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 4<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Broken and Contrite</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Pondering continually</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">The low valley path</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 4 - Lehi counsels and blesses his posterity; He dies and is buried; Nephi glories in the goodness of God to him; Nephi puts his trust in the Lord forever.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I have always loved the high road, the high seat, the high praise and the high pay. Nephi's prayer and great desire was to walk in the path of the low valley. I think I may have something to learn about humility and the path to the highest kingdom.</span></span></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-19908472908207579952009-06-01T17:49:00.000-07:002009-06-01T17:58:01.676-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 3<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Sorrow, affliction</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Promises grown together</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">A choice seer rais'd up</span></strong></em></div><br />2 Nephi 3 - Joseph in Egypt saw the Nephites in vision—He prophesied of Joseph Smith, the Latter-day seer; of Moses, who would deliver Israel; and of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. About 588–570 B.C.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Out of the wilderness of sorrow and affliction comes the promise of covenants made and honored, leading to the great restoration (through the seer from Joseph's line) that will grow until falsehood is confounded and peace is established.</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-58177176654038935762009-05-31T10:47:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:08:03.848-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-size:24px;">Safety in service</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Opposition: law and grace</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Choose eternal life</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 2 - Redemption cometh through the Holy Messiah—Freedom of choice (agency) is essential to existence and progression—Adam fell that men might be—Men are free to choose liberty and eternal life. About 588–570 B.C.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We must be free to remain unclean and separate from God, or to offer the sacrifice of our will, our broken heart, and our contrite spirit to be made clean forever. This sacrifice will entail sacred service that brings growth, wisdom, and joy. Lehi was wise, indeed.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">PS read the comment.</span></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-17686639873584789992009-05-30T07:47:00.000-07:002009-05-30T07:53:42.250-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-size:24px;">Land of liberty</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">His great and marvelous works</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Arise from the dust</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>2 Nephi 1 - Lehi prophesies of a land of liberty; His seed shall be scattered and smitten if they reject the Holy One of Israel; He exhorts his sons to put on the armor of righteousness.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We live now in the great land of liberty promised to those who remember their covenants and put on the whole armor of God. But how often do we find ourselves covered in the dust of the cares of Babylon. Awake and arise from the dust, ye noble ones!</span></span></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-53181236288763083802009-05-29T05:21:00.000-07:002009-05-29T05:28:45.803-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 1st Nephi 22<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Covenants reveal'd</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Wrath: blood, fire, vapor of smoke</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Righteous need not fear</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>1 Nephi 22 - Israel shall be scattered upon all the face of the earth; The gentiles shall nurse and nourish Israel with the gospel in the last days; Israel shall be gathered and saved, and the wicked shall burn as stubble; The kingdom of the devil shall be destroyed, and Satan shall be bound.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">As Nephi explains the prophecies of Isaiah to his brothers, and speaks of the foundation of a mighty nation upon the lands of the children of Lehi, followed by the teaching of the gospel to the scattered tribes of Israel throughout the earth, followed by the testimony of blood and fire and vapor of smoke, he four times states that the righteous will be saved and need not fear.</span></span></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-4272933201577517832009-05-27T05:23:00.000-07:002009-05-27T05:28:28.656-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 1st Nephi 21<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Graven on my palms</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I will lift up my standard</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /> </span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Children shall be saved</span></strong></em></div><br />1 Nephi 21 - Messiah shall be a light to the Gentiles and shall free the prisoners; Israel shall be gathered with power in the last days; Kings shall be their nursing fathers - Compare Isaiah 49<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Great are the promises to the faithful parents of Zion! Although earthly eyes see distress and destruction, yet shall the Mighty One of Jacob redeem the sons and the daughters.</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-10746727950966803482009-05-25T09:39:00.000-07:002009-05-25T11:10:41.073-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku - 1st Nephi 20<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Called from the water</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Stay upon the Lord of Hosts</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The first and the last</span></strong></em></div><br />1 Nephi 20 - The Lord reveals his purposes to Israel; They have been chosen in the furnace of affliction and are to go forth from Babylon - Compare Isaiah 48.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">That we have been called does not secure our inheritance; we must press forward, feasting and serving with a heart full of charity, taking the Holy One of Israel as our Guide and Stay.</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-70736772988977618982009-05-23T12:46:00.000-07:002009-05-23T21:20:55.515-07:001 Plus 1So, after Grandma's funeral, I was thinking about her and Grandpa being together again. And I wrote this song about my thoughts. Stephanie did the awesome backup vocals that complete it. She, however, would not do the video for me. So, if anyonne <em>*Stacy, cough, cough*</em> would like to re-do some pictures for the video, I'll send you the MP3.<br /><br />You can listen on youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbg9SST0gVI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbg9SST0gVI</a><br /><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxRwnTm6fZ31bzq_IZldQ9dR7q-4stubKE1Y3M_ayrzWjV33cjWUQW3FRYjzRMLngCmA_2XYBaxIin8VfrxJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-71065902750219349742009-05-18T21:53:00.000-07:002009-05-18T21:59:58.054-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku -1st Nephi 19<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">For a wise purpose<br /><br />Until further commandments<br /><br />One eternal Round</span></strong></em> </div><br />1 Nephi 19 - Nephi makes plates of ore and records the history of his people; The God of Israel will come six hundred years from the time Lehi left Jerusalem; Nephi tells of His sufferings and crucifixion; The Jews shall be despised and scattered until the latter days, when they shall return unto the Lord.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">It may seem strange to select the first few verses of this chapter of testimony of the Messiah for the Haiku, seemingly focusing on the command to make two sets of plates. But it is precisely because of the preeminence of Nephi's testimony of our Savior that the making of the second set of plates was so vital to each of our lives.</span></strong>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895101910156220195.post-11697686276906240712009-05-16T11:07:00.000-07:002009-05-16T11:13:43.782-07:00Book of Mormon Haiku -1st Nephi 18<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Great was the soreness<br /> <br />Praises to God, four days long<br /> <br />There was a great calm</span></em></strong><br /><br />1 Nephi 18 - The ship is finished; The births of Jacob and Joseph are mentioned; The company embarks for the promised land; The sons of Ishmael and their wives join in revelry and rebellion; Nephi is bound, and the ship is driven back by a terrible tempest; Nephi is freed, and by his prayer the storm ceases; They arrive in the promised land.<br /><strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Being teachable, being humble, knowing your place in God's eternal perspective, sensing the unspeakable greatness of the Almighty--this is the beginning of patience, obedience, faith, hope, and charity.</span></strong></div>Ken2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12560138304507369365noreply@blogger.com2