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I lived near Dr. Hugh Nibley and sometimes we would get together and talk. Once I asked him about Ephraim and Manasseh and he said, “You have to go back to the ancient Egyptian to know this, but they were just like Joseph and Hyrum Smith. The younger was the head of the Church and the older was the Patriarch”. We often fail to see them with this same kind of relationship as our modern day prophets. Each had a duty and understood how that made them work together instead of against each other.
Good on you, man. I've actually not listened to the excitement of the day for the last few weeks. It's refreshing to take a step back. Instead I've hunkered down on General Conference reports and virtuous books. How often were the hearts of the people in the Book of Mormon stirred up! When our hearts are being stirred up and we begin feeling dramatic emotions then we're being propagandized, even if we agree with what's being said. Let the Spirit of God guide our hearts and not the propaganda emotions of men.
Such a great observation, so many lessons on life in genesis, on family relations that extend all the way up nation vs nation. I’ve been guilty of lashing out in defending faith and family. I’ve even thought to myself why do our leaders at the highest level not speak out against our many detractors more forcefully. Why would we associate with groups that don’t share our same principles or ones that have treated us poorly now or in the past. Our last several prophets have been overflowing with peace and finding common ground. President Nelson embodies what I think of as a great peace maker. A literal heart surgeon both in healing hearts physically and spiritually. I can understand criticism of our doctrine , our history , the actions of members but if you feel the need to attack the character of Russel M Nelson you are in the gall of bitterness, willfully ignorant or blind. His 100 years on this earth rings of peace undeniable!
