Section ONE

Wow! Just getting through section one I feel I have been set in my place. Section one of the Doctrine and Covenants is the Lord talking to us all about this wonderful book. And he says a LOT of things I needed to hear...

"Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh;" vs. 12
Marcus has been talking A LOT, and I mean A LOT lately about wanting to "see" and "meet" Great Grandpa Rigby and Great Grandpa Hill. He always asks how they passed away, what happened, etc etc. But then it's always the same question:

Marcus: "When will I see Great Grandpa again?"
Me: "we've talked about this. When will you see him?"
Marcus: "When Jesus comes again"

I don't know...maybe it's time I prepare for that which is to come....

"They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon the great, which shall fall." vs. 16
Now this scares me. It scares me because I have three small kids. This revelation was given in 1831...1831. In 2010 I am scared and disgusted by the way we as "man" walk our own ways.  What is to come of  "man" in 2020 when I have teenagers. My prayer is that I can create a fortress for my children. That they will know and understand right from wrong, good from evil. That they will walk in God's ways, worshiping Him and only Him. And that they will constantly stand for truth and righteousness.

In versus 20-23 God asks us to make a covenant with him. He asks us to (1) Speak in the name of God, (2) increase our faith, (3) establish His Everlasting Covenant, (4) proclaim the fullness of His Gospel.
It's not much to ask...be an example, lean on Him, live a worthy life and get married in the Temple, and share the Gospel with friends and family. Honestly, when you break it down in simple terms its a wonder why so many of us(me included) have such a hard time. He has promised us a FULLNESS OF JOY  if we can just do these four simple things.

Wow, a fullness of Joy sounds wonderful.