tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post1786794532640749208..comments2023-11-05T04:29:15.728-06:00Comments on The Seer Stone: Back to the Basics? Our New/Old Gospel Principles ManualEvgeniihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05787950777870804904noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-25770338198502991282010-01-04T12:56:36.451-06:002010-01-04T12:56:36.451-06:00I'm fairly new to the church (baptized in Sept...I'm fairly new to the church (baptized in September 2009), but I'd been coming to church for 1 1/2 years before that. During my "dry mormon" time, I'd attended Gospel Essentials and learned a lot, but my time speant in Relief Society and Gospel Doctrine were a little over my head. It wasn't that they were completely misunderstood, but there seemed to be a middle ground that I was missing. I'm looking forward to having more mature discussions with seasoned members of the church about the basics to achieve that middle ground. Then perhaps I will be ready?, be more knowledgable?, have better understanding? of the lessons afterward.Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245615358559569303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-35111166283928104532010-01-04T12:21:44.302-06:002010-01-04T12:21:44.302-06:00I feel that by teaching the basics we have an oppo...I feel that by teaching the basics we have an opportunity to open ourselves to personal revelation. I am very pleased that we will spend the next two years learning directly from the spirit, what a blessing.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774146427318731877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-25276534727519728822009-12-29T11:01:28.622-06:002009-12-29T11:01:28.622-06:00If you think about it, the basics are always the m...If you think about it, the basics are always the most important (in the sense that if you don't learn them first, you might miss something along the way).<br /><br />I had an experience as a Gospel Doctrine teacher where I had teach the story of Noah and the arc. I struggled to find a way to teach people something "new". I decided to start with the basics and was surprised how many basic details I didn't know. And with the help of the class and their knowledge it ended up being a great "basic" lesson.<br /><br />I am excited for the upcoming year and to see what I personally can learn.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-64483675704200893352009-12-27T21:17:50.318-06:002009-12-27T21:17:50.318-06:00As to your first theory, I would say that is accur...As to your first theory, I would say that is accurate. First, because in the December Ensign they said one concern was that millions have joined the Church since 1998; that puts many as unprepared to receive gospel meat (though that's not a bad thing). Second, we've learned that the 10 virgins represent members of the Church, and half will be unprepared, so in a bit of a negative respect we are as a Church not prepared.<br /><br />But your second theory is probably not far off either, which may be another thing which leads to the 5 virgins being unprepared.<br /><br />I agree with both, and I am totally siked for this coming two years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-2398848840276189512009-12-23T13:04:47.028-06:002009-12-23T13:04:47.028-06:00The January Ensign isn't available online yet....The January Ensign isn't available online yet...I look forward to reading it.<br /><br />I would also imagine that there are many answers, not just one.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363921061955320539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938111942632962223.post-23867465794741865762009-12-23T11:46:04.511-06:002009-12-23T11:46:04.511-06:00Our January Enisgn arrived yesterday with Elder Ne...Our January Enisgn arrived yesterday with Elder Nelson's answer to your question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com