3
Nephi 3:9
Lest Thou forget
Remember
What
9 And
behold, I am aGiddianhi;
and I am the governor of this the bsecret
society of
Gadianton; which society and the works thereof I know to be cgood;
and they are of dancient date
and they have been handed down unto us.
Why
Giddianhi
is signing the letter and identifying himself and his society. He is
a liar and a follower of Satan.
Pattern
He
gets his due reward in the next chapter
3 Ne.
4:14
14
And it came to pass that Giddianhi, who had stood and fought with
boldness, was pursued as he fled; and being weary because of his much
fighting he was overtaken and slain. And thus was the end of
Giddianhi the robber.
Secret Combinations
See
also Conspiracy
all
these things were done in secret: Moses
5:30 .
See
also Gen.
4:23 ; Ps.
64:5 ; John
3:19 ; Eph.
6:12 ; 2 Thes.
2:7 ; Rev.
17:5 ; 2 Ne.
27:27 ; Alma
37:21 ; Hel.
16:21 ; 3 Ne.
9:5 ; D&C
123:13
Alma
30:53
53
But behold, the devil hath deceived me;
for he appeared unto
me in the form of
an angel, and said unto me: Go and reclaim this people, for they have
all gone astray after an unknown God. And he said unto me: There
is no God;
yea, and he taught me that which I should say. And I have taught his
words; and I taught them because they were pleasing unto
the carnal mind;
and I taught them, even until I had much success, insomuch that I
verily believed that they were true; and for this cause I withstood
the truth, even until I have brought this great curse upon
me. (Korihor)
Moses
5:29 (29, 49–52)
29
And Satan said unto Cain: Swear unto
me by thy throat, and if thou tell it thou shalt die; and swear thy
brethren by their heads, and by the living God, that they tell it
not; for if they tell it, they shall surely die; and this that thy
father may not know it; and this day I will deliver thy brother Abel
into thine hands.
49 For Lamech having entered into a covenant with Satan, after the manner of Cain, wherein he became Master Mahan, master of that great secret which was administered unto Cain by Satan; and Irad, the son of Enoch, having known their secret, began to reveal it unto the sons of Adam;
50 Wherefore Lamech, being angry, slew him, not like unto Cain, his brother Abel, for the sake of getting gain, but he slew him for the oath’s sake.
51 For, from the days of Cain, there was a secret combination, and their works were in the dark, and they knew every man his brother.
52 Wherefore the Lord cursed Lamech, and his house, and all them that had covenanted with Satan; for they kept not the commandments of God, and it displeased God, and he ministered not unto them, and their works were abominations, and began to spread among all the sons of men. And it was among the sons of men.
49 For Lamech having entered into a covenant with Satan, after the manner of Cain, wherein he became Master Mahan, master of that great secret which was administered unto Cain by Satan; and Irad, the son of Enoch, having known their secret, began to reveal it unto the sons of Adam;
50 Wherefore Lamech, being angry, slew him, not like unto Cain, his brother Abel, for the sake of getting gain, but he slew him for the oath’s sake.
51 For, from the days of Cain, there was a secret combination, and their works were in the dark, and they knew every man his brother.
52 Wherefore the Lord cursed Lamech, and his house, and all them that had covenanted with Satan; for they kept not the commandments of God, and it displeased God, and he ministered not unto them, and their works were abominations, and began to spread among all the sons of men. And it was among the sons of men.
Christ
The
Gadianton Robbers are in total opposite to Christ. Their purpose is
to deny Him
Conference
OCTOBER
2016 | Lest
Thou Forget
By
Elder Ronald A. Rasband Of
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
My
friend, like perhaps some of you, asked the question so poignantly
phrased in the Primary song: “Heavenly Father, are you really
there?”1 For
those of you who may be asking this same question, I would like to
share with you the counsel I would offer to my friend and hope that
each of you may find your faith strengthened and your resolve renewed
to be a committed disciple of Jesus Christ.
I
begin by reminding you that you are a son or daughter of a loving
Father in Heaven and that His love remains constant. I know that such
reassuring feelings of love are difficult to recall when you are in
the midst of personal struggles or trials, disappointments, or broken
dreams.
Jesus
Christ knows about fierce struggles and trials. He gave His life for
us. His final hours were brutal, beyond anything we can even
comprehend, but His sacrifice for each one of us was the ultimate
expression of His pure love.
No
mistake, sin, or choice will change God’s love for us. That does
not mean sinful conduct is condoned, nor does it remove our
obligation to repent when sins are committed. But do
not forget, Heavenly
Father knows and loves each of you, and He is always ready to help.
Apply
from
Elder Rasband's talk above.
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.
Conference
OCTOBER
2011 | You
Matter to Him
Dieter
F. Uchtdorf Second
Counselor in the First Presidency
Third,
no matter where you live, no matter how humble your circumstances,
how meager your employment, how limited your abilities, how ordinary
your appearance, or how little your calling in the Church may appear
to you, you are not invisible to your Heavenly Father. He loves you.
He knows your humble heart and your acts of love and kindness.
Together, they form a lasting testimony of your fidelity and faith.
Fourth
and finally, please understand that what you see and experience now
is not what forever will be. You will not feel loneliness, sorrow,
pain, or discouragement forever. We have the faithful promise of God
that He will neither forget nor forsake those who incline their
hearts to Him.21 Have
hope and faith in that promise. Learn to love your Heavenly Father
and become His disciple in word and in deed.
Hymn
I
Believe In Christ
Children
Heavenly
Father Are You Really There?
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