Sections 43-46

It seemed that these sections focused a lot on false prophets, revelations, and doctrine that were and would continue to pop up in the church. I think it would be hard to live in the time when the church was just getting started for that very reason- the falsities. I know we have them now, but there are also a lot more members to teach and reinforce the true doctrine. Also with the technological advancements we have today the Prophet and his many talks are just a click away if we have any questions. I learned something new when I read the hostorical background for section 43, when it talked about Mrs. Hubble, who claimed to be a prophetess with many revelations. It seems outrageous but things like that really happen, everyday really. We just have to remember the teachings of the church and steer clear of false prophets and revelations. Going along the lines of section 44, every conference we are able to hear revelation and teachings from our Prophet and gather with other saints to learn and grow. Section 45 was a doozy! There was a lot of good information within this section. I liked reading about the parables-that of the fig tree and the ten virgins. Parables make me think more, so the doctrine within them sticks with me more. I also enjoy reading about the Millenium, specifically about Satan being bound. Section 46 was also a good read because sometimes I forget that we have all been best with gifts from on high, but it is up to us to develop and use them accordingly. I never think that I am talented because I can't play an instrument, sing, paint, play a sport, or anything like that. But this section helped me realize those aren't the only gifts you can be blessed with. Those are more temporal talents. We can be blessed with much more useful gifts like the gift to know Jesus is the Christ-awesome, the gift to believe on the testimony of others, the gift to discern spirits, the gift of tongues and the list goes on. Overall these were wonderful chapters and although I was a little behind in reading, I learned a lot from them and am glad I took the time to study them.