3 Nephi 2:6-7
Lest Thou Forget
What
7 And
nine years had passed away from the time when the sign was given,
which was spoken of by the prophets, that Christ should come into the
world.
Why
these
verses are to show how fast people can change from righteousness to
wickedness after and undeniable sign from heaven.
Pattern
Pharaoh
in Egypt was like that. He saw numerous miracles and still refused
to believe.\
the
Israelite s who followed Moses also forgot.
Deuteronomy 6:12
12
Then beware lest thou forget the
Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the
house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 4:9
9
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul
diligently, lest thou forget the
things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they
depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy
sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Doctrine and Covenants 133:2
2
The Lord who shall suddenly come to his temple; the Lord who shall
come down upon the world with a curse to judgment; yea, upon all the
nations that forget God,
and upon all the ungodly among you.
Alma
9-
8 Behold,
O ye wicked and perverse ageneration,
how have ye forgotten the btradition of
your fathers; yea, how soon ye have forgotten the commandments of
God.
9 Do
ye not remember that our father, Lehi, was brought out of Jerusalem
by the ahand of
God? Do ye not remember that they were all led by him through the
wilderness?
10 And
have ye forgotten so soon how many times he adelivered our
fathers out of the hands of their enemies, and preserved them from
being destroyed, even by the hands of their own brethren?
Hosea 4:6
6
¶My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast
rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no
priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the
law of thy God, I will also forget thy
children.
Christ
this
is about the sign of Christ's birth being forgotten.
Conference
OCTOBER
2016 | Lest
Thou Forget
Lest Thou Forget By Elder Ronald A. Rasband
As
I pondered my friend’s situation, my mind reflected on the great
wisdom found in the Book of Mormon: “And now, my sons, remember,
remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the
Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil
shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind,
yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it
shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery
and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is
a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot
fall.”2
Each
of us must first strengthen ourselves spiritually and then strengthen
those around us. Ponder the scriptures regularly, and remember the
thoughts and feelings you experience as you read them. Seek other
sources of truth as well, but heed this caution from the scriptures:
“But to be learned is good if they
hearken unto the counsels of God.”3 Attend
Church meetings, especially sacrament meeting, and partake of the
sacrament and renew covenants, including the promise to always
remember the Savior, that His Spirit may ever be with you.
No
matter what mistakes we have made or how imperfect we feel we are, we
can always bless and lift others. Reaching out to them in Christlike
service can help us feel the love of God deep within our hearts.
It
is important to remember the powerful counsel found in Deuteronomy:
“Keep thy soul diligently, lest
thou forget the
things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy
heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy
sons’ sons.”4
You
will recall that Nephi and his brothers returned to Jerusalem to
obtain the brass plates that contained the recorded history of their
people, in part so that they would not forget their past.
Also,
in the Book of Mormon, Helaman named his sons after their “first
fathers” so they would not forget the goodness of the Lord:
“Behold,
my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of
God. … Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents
who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have done that when
you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember
them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye
may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good.
“Therefore,
my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be
said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written
of them.”5
Never
forget, question, or ignore personal, sacred spiritual experiences.
The adversary’s design is to distract us from spiritual witnesses,
while the Lord’s desire is to enlighten and engage us in His work.
Let
me share a personal example of this truth. I distinctly recall a time
when I received a prompting in answer to mighty prayer. The answer
was clear and powerful. However, I failed to act immediately on the
prompting, and after a period of time I began to wonder if what I had
felt had been real. Some of you may have fallen for that deception of
the adversary as well.
“Verily,
verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your
mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart. …
To
my friend, and to all who wish to bolster their faith, I give you
this promise: as you faithfully live the gospel of Jesus Christ and
abide by its teachings, your testimony will be protected and it will
grow. Keep the covenants you have made, regardless of the actions of
those around you. Be diligent parents, brothers and sisters,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who strengthen loved ones
with personal testimony and who share spiritual experiences. Remain
faithful and steadfast, even if storms of doubt invade your lives
through the actions of others. Seek that which will edify and fortify
you spiritually. Avoid counterfeit offerings of so-called “truths”
which are so pervasive, and remember to record your feelings of
“love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness, [and] temperance.”8
In
the midst of life’s greatest storms, do
not forget your
divine heritage as a son or daughter of God or your eternal destiny
to one day return to live with Him, which will surpass anything the
world has to offer. Remember the tender and sweet words of Alma:
“Behold, I say unto you, my brethren, if ye have experienced a
change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming
love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?”9
To
all who feel the need to have their faith fortified, I plead with
you, do
not forget! Please
do not forget.
Apply
“Faithfully
live the gospel and abide by it's teachings”
Hymns
168
Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
Children
Seek
the Lord Early (#108)
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