Thought: “Here it was that the greatest person who ever lived delivered the greatest sermon ever given—the Sermon on the Mount” (TSMonson, May 1975, 15).
Book of the Week: "The New Testament With The Joseph
Smith Translation" Hite
Matthew 5-7 - The Sermon on the Mount
Pick
your favorite verse in each chapter.
Matt. 4:24-25-
He has a following from lots of places. He goes to the shores of the Sea of
Galilee.
At the
conclusion of the sermon, “the people were astonished at his doctrine: for he
taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matt.7:28–29). He did not teach by citing
precedent or previous authority, as the scribes and rabbis did. He taught as
one having the authority of God Himself.
THE
BEATITUDES- To beatify is to make supremely happy or to announce that a person
has attained the blessedness of heaven. Beatitude is a state of utmost bliss,
and the Beatitudes are our Lord’s declaration of the blessedness and eventual
glory of those who obey the various principles recited in them. Blessed= GK. “Makarios”
= “privileged to receive divine favor” or “oh the happiness of” It signifies a
state of true well being. Blessedness is
defined as being higher than happiness. Happiness comes from without and is
dependent on circumstances, blessedness is an inward fountain of joy in the
soul itself, which no outward circumstances can seriously affect. (H.B.
Lee” Decisions for Successful Living, p. 57.)
There are 7 Beatitudes in the Book of Revelation (1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 14:9;
20:6; 22:7; 22:14); The Book of Psalms begins with “Blessed” The Book of Mormon
account of the Sermon on the Mount begins with two Beatitudes not included in
the Matthew account. See 3 Nephi 12:1-2- Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of
these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you; And again,
more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall
testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they
who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and
be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and
shall receive a remission of their sins.
A. The Poor in Spirit- Who come
unto me. A great example of “poor in spirit” is King Benjamin in Mosiah
2:17-27. A realization of our dependence upon God.
B. Mourners - You too have great talents to enrich the lives of others.
You will find comfort and strength as you lose yourself in their service. Your
own troubles will be forgotten as you help others with theirs. Your burdens
will become lighter as you lift the burdens of the downtrodden and the
oppressed. (Teachings. Of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 688-9)
C. Meek = Voluntary Humility
D. Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness filled with Holy Ghost.
The self-righteous are often deed-conscious rather than
people-conscious. They seem to glory in forms and traditions, formulas and
standards. They cast alms to the poor without loving them or stopping to
discern what the real problem might be. Those who seek true righteousness
quickly learn one thing-their own impotence. (Chauncey C. Riddle, The Book
of Mormon, It Begins with a Family, p. 140.)
E. Merciful - Our salvation rests upon the mercy we show to others.
Unkind and cruel words, or wanton acts of cruelty toward man or beast, even
though in seeming retaliation, disqualify the perpetrator in his claims for
mercy when he has need of mercy in the day of judgment before earthly or
heavenly tribunals. (HBLee, Decisions for Successful Living, p. 60)
F. Pure in Heart - Shall See God -What would be a good motivation for
seeing God? “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Sometimes
we say, Oh, that isn’t possible. But the Savior does not deal with idle
words...Now, there are many approaches toward this experience. There are dreams
and visions and actual sight....Every one of you here tonight can perfect your
lives so that you may see God... We will not seek to see our Heavenly Father to
satisfy our curiosity, but only to have the great satisfaction of knowing that
he is our Father.” (Tchings SWK, p. 74)
G. Peacemakers- Before we can be a peacemaker, we must first find peace
within ourselves. (SKW, p, 157) “The gospel is the only answer to the problems
of the world. We may cry peace. We may hold peace conferences. And I have
nothing but commendation for those who work for peace. But it is my conviction
that peace must come from within. It cannot be imposed by state mandate. It can
come only by following the teachings and the example of the Prince of Peace.”
(Teachings of ETB, p. 705)
H. Persecuted for Righteousness sake - “Properly responded to,
temptation, persecution, and tribulation can do wonderful things to refine our
lives. Perhaps it is only when the things that do not matter are made to fall
away that we see, at last, “things as they really are”! (NAMaxwell, We Will
Prove them Herewith, p. 117-118)
verse 12 says rejoice and be
exceedingly glad!
2. Salt of
the earth 5:13 “Salt collected from the
Dead Sea was used for cooking & preserving food. It was also placed upon
the sacrifices as a sign of the covenant and a symbol of faithfulness,
steadfastness, and purity. But if it lost its saltiness-it was taken to the
temple and saved for the winter rains when it would be thrown on the marble
floors to reduce slipperiness and be trodden under foot of men.
3. Light of
the world 5:14-16 - James E. Talmage “Two Lamps story” “Argand” “Rochester”
“The man who would sell me a lamp did not disparage mine. He places his greater
light alongside my feebler flame, and I hastened to obtain the better. The
missionaries are sent forth, not to assail or ridicule the beliefs of men, but
to set before the world a superior light, by which the smoky dimness of the
flickering flames of man-made creeds shall be apparent.”
4. 5:17 - He
did not come to destroy what he himself had revealed to Moses any more than a
professor destroys arithmetic by revealing calculus. (DNTC, 1:219-20) Remember
that we are not the Light, just, at best, a reflection. "Jots and
Titles"
5. 5:20 -
The righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees was impressive from an obedience
point of view. That was not enough. From vs. 21-48, Jesus tells why. kill,
adultery, anger, retaliation, enemies etc.
6. 5:22; Lynn G. Robbins talk April 5, 1998.
6A- 5:30 JST- a parable- Note the DNTC 1:225 Note
vs. 44- enemies
7. 5:48 -
Note Elder Nelson's talk in the Student Manual.
Chapter 5-It's ok to let your light shine but don't
toot your own horn.
Chapter 6-The Secret of True Religion is Religion in Secret
Elder
Oaks
helped us understand the Savior’s teaching that our service should be done for
the right reasons: “Some may serve for hope of earthly reward. Such a man or
woman might serve in Church positions or in private acts of mercy in an effort to achieve
prominence or cultivate contacts that would increase income or aid in acquiring
wealth. Others might serve in order to obtain worldly honors, prominence, or
power. … “In contrast, those who serve quietly, even ‘in secret,’ qualify
for the Savior’s promise that ‘thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward
thee openly.’ (3 Ne. 13:18; see also Matt. 6:4.) …“ “If our service is to
be most efficacious, it must be accomplished for the love of God and the love
of his children. ” (“Why Do We
Serve?” Ensign, Nov. 1984, 13–15).
6:24 - Two masters
6:25-34 -3 Nephi 13:24-35 makes
it clear that this instruction was for the 12 Apostles.
Chapter 7-Unrighteous judgment comes
when we compare ourselves to others.
Judge Not and Judging DALLIN H. OAKS fireside
address was given at BYU on 1 March 1998. See also: The dirty laundry next door, (TSMonson, CR-Oct. 2010,
"Charity Never Faileth") 7:9-11-Trust; 12-golden rule. 7:21-23
- Saved by grace alone?
Chapters 8 & 9 - The miracles in
these 2 chapters will be taught when we see them in Mark and Luke. Note chapter
headings to show the power Jesus was going to give his Apostles in Ch. 10.
Chapter 10 -
Vs. 5- See Matt.
28:19- Seasons change
11:28–30. “Come unto Me”- The
Savior promised rest to all who come unto Him, no matter how difficult life’s
trials. Elder Holland explained how we follow the Savior’s repeated invitation
“Come unto me”: “Just believing, just having a ‘molecule’ of faith— … that
simple step, when focused on the Lord Jesus Christ, has ever been the1st
principle of His eternal gospel, the 1st step out of despair. “2nd, we must
change anything we can change that may be part of the problem. In short we must
repent,. … Anything we can change we should change, & forgive the rest. In
this way our access to the Savior’s Atonement becomes as unimpeded as we can
make it. He will take it from there. “3rd, we try to take upon us His identity,
by taking upon us His name. That name is bestowed by covenant in the saving
ordinances of the gospel. Starting w/ baptism
& conclude with temple covenants, with many others, such as partaking of
the sacrament, laced throughout
our lives …“Following these teachings, a splendor of connections to Christ
opens to us in many ways: prayer &fasting & meditation upon His
purposes, savoring the scriptures, giving service to others, ‘succor the weak, lift
the hands which hang down, … strengthen the feeble knees’ [D&C 81:5]. Above all else,
loving with ‘the pure love of Christ. Soon, with that kind of love, we realize
our days hold scores of thoroughfares leading to the Master & every time we
reach out, however feebly, for Him, we discover He has been anxiously trying to
reach us” (“Broken Things to Mend,” Ensign or Liahona,
May 2006, 69–70).
Chapter 12 - The Sabbath The rabbis determined
39 types of forbidden work . This came
to mean that "scattering 2seeds was sowing, sweeping away or breaking a
clod was ploughing, plucking a blade of grass was sin, watering fruit or
removing a withered leaf was forbidden, picking fruit, or lifting it from the
ground, was reaping; cutting a mushroom was a double sin, one both of
harvesting and of sowing, for a new one would grow in the place of the old,
fishing, or anything that put an end to life, ranked with harvesting, rubbing
ears of corn together, or anything else connected with food, was classed as binding
of sheaves. One could spit upon a rock but not upon the ground, for by scratching the earth you were guilty of
cultivating. You could eat an egg laid by a fryer on the Sabbath but not an egg
laid by a laying hen, because it was not the work of a fryer to produce eggs.
Such distinctions, which went on endlessly, included prohibition against
administering to the sick or afflicted. A broken bone could not be set or a
dislocated joint put back, for if this was done, the body would start to heal
itself, thus causing it to work. However, it was ruled that labor could be
performed to save life. thus, if someone were buried under ruins on the
Sabbath, they might be dug and taken out if they were found alive, but if dead,
they were to be left until the Sabbath were over. Christ, who kept with
exactness and honor the law as given on Sinai, had no reverence for these
trappings with which men had embellished that law. (JFMcConkie Studies in
Scripture 5:280-1) 12:43-45 - The Savior’s teachings apply to blasphemy against the
Holy Ghost. These teachings also help us understand that Repentance
means not just forsaking but replacing sin with faith in Jesus. D&C 58:43; 82:7.
THE
ORIGINAL TWELVE - APOSTLE=
“ONE WHO IS SENT” (Greek)
Gary L. Poll
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NAME(S)
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BEFORE CALL
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REFERENCES
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AFTER CALL
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SIMON PETER
Cephas (Aramaic for a stone)
Petras (Greek for a stone), Simeon.
Bar Jona (Son of Jonah, Jona Jonas,
Hebrew for dove) Many claim that his mother’s name was Johanna
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Successful fisherman (partner with
Andrew, James and John,) born in
Bethsaida then lived in Capernaum. with wife & mother-in-law.
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John 1:40-44; 6:66-71;12:21; 20:2-7;21
Matt. 4:18-22; 8:14; 14:28-33;16:13-23; 17:1-12; 19:27;
26:31-37,58,69-75
Mark 1:16-20,29; 5:37;16:7
Luke 4:38;5:1-11; 22:31-32;24:12,34
Acts 1-5; 8:14-24; 9:32-43;10-11; 12:1-19;15:7-11.
I Cor. 15:5; Gal. 2
I Pet. 5:13; Pet.
1:1,14
D&C 27:12-13; 63:20-21.
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Jesus stayed with him when in
Capernaum. Became leader of 12. Walked on water. Testified of Jesus at
Caesarea Phillippi. Impetuous. Severed ear of Malchus with sword in
Gethsemane. Denied knowing Jesus in
courtyard of Caiaphas. First to perform a miracle in the name of Christ after resurrection.
Opened gospel teaching to Gentiles. AD. Legends abound of him teaching in
many other places, including; Asia Minor, Egypt, Syria. From 44-61 AD he was
probably at work in Syrian towns, having Antioch as his center. Under Peter’s
direction Mark wrote his Gospel. Wrote 2 Epistles. Crucified upside down
during reign of Nero in Rome 64 or 65. Restored keys to Melchizedek
Priesthood in May or June of 1829.
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JAMES (the greater)
Boanerges or Sons of Thunder
James I. James is the Greek form of
the Hebrew Jacob. The Hebrew James means ‘supplanter’
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Son of Zebedee & Salome, (Mary’s
sister) Brother of John, partner in fishing business
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Matt 17:1-2; 20:20-24; 26:36,37
Mark 3:17; 5:37, 10:35-41
Luke 8:51; 9:28,29, 54
Acts 12:1-2
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Witness, with Peter and John to
raising of daughter of Jairus, transfiguration, Gethsemane, restored
priesthood in modern day. Missionary to Spain. Beheaded by Herod Agrippa in 44 AD in Jerusalem.
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JOHN
Disciple whom Jesus loved
John the Revelator
Son of thunder
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Disciple of the Baptist. Brother of
James. Maternal cousin of Jesus Fisherman
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Matt. 16:28
Mark 9:38
John 1:35-40; 13:23,25; 19:25-27; 21:7,21-23
D&C 7
3 Nephi 28:1-12
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Youngest Apostle. Sat next to Jesus
at last supper. Given care of Mary by Jesus
at cross. Imprisoned with Peter, Mission to Samaria with Peter. Mission to
Asia Minor, Exiled to Patmos. Authored gospel, Book of Revelation and 3
epistles. Translated.
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ANDREW- from the Greek, andreia
meaning valour or manhood
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From Bethsaida, Brother of Simon,
brought Simon to Jesus, Disciple of
the Baptist
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Matt. 4:18-20
Mark
1:16-18,29-34;4:19-20;13:3
Luke 5:11
John 1:35-40;44; 6:8-9; 12:20-30
Acts 1:13
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Mentioned in feeding of 5000,
arranged private interview with Jesus and Greeks, present at ascension. May
have gone to Scythia, Russia & Scotland to establish Church. Crucified on
X cross 60, 62, or 70 AD by Aegeas (Aegeatus), in Patrae, Achaia.[i]Patron
Saint of Russia, Scotland & fishermen.
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PHILIP (name means lover of horses)
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From Bethsaida. Introduced Nathaniel
to Christ. Fisherman?
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John 1:43-45; 6:5-7, 12:20-22; 14:
7-9
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May have been the first to have been
called to follow Savior, mentioned in feeding of 5000, asked Jesus to show
him the father. Approached by Greeks in John 12. Not the Philip of Acts 6. Preached
in Asia & crucified or hung 54 AD in Hierapolis?[ii]
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BARTHOLOMEW
Name means son of Tolmai. Probably
NATHANIEL which means ‘gift of God’
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From Cana. Farmer? Seen under fig
tree by Jesus
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John 1:45-51
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No guile, fishing with Peter after
resurrection. Left gospel of Matthew in India? Flayed alive, tortured and beheaded
in Armenia?
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MATTHEW
LEVI means ‘gift of Jehovah’
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Publican, gave feast for Savior for
which Jesus was criticized. Son of Alphaeus
(Cleopas.) Brother of James the less.
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Matt 9:9-13, 10:3
Mark 2:13-17
Luke 5:27-32
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Author of 1st gospel which was
written to Jews and showed him a scholar of the Old Testament. One of the
most active of the apostles after Christ’s death and labored in lands far
from Palestine. Martyred w/ a spear in Ethiopia (south of Caspian Sea) about
60 AD?
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THOMAS
Didymus (a twin) Didymus may have been his surname.
Twin sister Lysia?
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Possibly born in Antioch, but lived
in Galilee. Tradition says a carpenter by trade.
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John 11:16; 14:1-7; 20:24-29; 21:2-6.
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Willing to die for Jesus. Slow to
understand Jesus’ mission. Not present when Christ made 1st appearance as
resurrected being. Taught Syrians the gospel and also in India. Tradition
says he died when a lance was driven through his body as he prayed in India,
72 AD.
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JAMES (the lesser)
James II
James the Just
Brother of Jude or Matthew
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Son of Alphaeus (Cleophas in Hebrew)
& Mary, a cousin of Jesus?
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John 19:25
Acts 1:13; 15:19
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Uncertainty as to identity in Acts
and the Epistles. There is confusion with him and the James who is called the
Brother of Jesus. Bishop of Jerusalem and writer of the Book of James? Death
62 AD in Jerusalem, thrown from top of temple and then clubbed to death?
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JUDAS or JUDE
Lebbeus Thaddeus by Matthew, Thaddeus
by Mark and Judas the brother of James by Luke
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Brother of James? Cousin of Jesus?
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Jude
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Asked why Jesus would manifest
Himself to His chosen servants and not the world at large after resurrection.
Crucified at Edessa, Persia 72 AD?
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SIMON ZELOTES which means in
Syro-Chaldaic “The Canaanite”Name refers to the Zealots, the ultra zealous,
anti-Roman, Jewish party.
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Probably a member of the Hebrew group
which advocated allegiance to Israel
& violent overthrow of Roman domination
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Luke 6:15
Acts 1:13
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According to Apocrypha he preached
& was martyred in Persia. Other legends take him to Egypt, North Africa
and Britain. Crucified? Persia? Britain? 72-74 AD.
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JUDAS ISCARIOT
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Only Judean of 12, a man (ish) of
Kerioth, son of Simon
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Matt 26; 23-25; 27:5-6
John 6:70-71; 12:1-7; 13:26, 29; 17:12
Acts 1:18,20
D&C 76:31-48; 132:27
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Treasurer for 12, dishonest,
complainer. Betrayed Jesus, committed suicide by hanging himself at Aceldama,
the field of blood.
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Fox’s Book of Martyrs, Ch. 1 records the traditions of the
Apostles’ deaths. Fox’s book quotes mainly from Eusebius, an early fourth
century historian who quoted from many sources impossible to document.
Information from Fox & from
Apocryphal sources are written above in italics.
Possible additional N.T. Apostles - MATTHIAS - Acts 1. MARK & LUKE - T&S 3:902. PAUL - Acts 7:58; 9: 1-22; 18; 20; 21; 24;
26:9-10; 28; Rom. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:1;9:1;
Gal 1:1; II Tim. 1:11. BARNABUS - I Cor. 5-6; Acts 14:4-14. JAMES-the Lord’s brother - Gal. 1:19. APPOLLOS - Acts 18:24-19:1; I Cor. 1:12;
3:6,22; 4; 16:12; Titus 3:13; DTNC 2:332.
JUNIA & ANDRONICUS - Rom. 16:7 - “You will remember that
the history of the church given us in the inspired writings covers a period of
less than 33 years if we accept the year 66 as that in which both Peter and
Paul suffered martyrdom. But during those years we have indications that men
were chosen to be Apostles. The place of Judas...Matthias being chosen. Then we
read in the NT of there being 4 other Apostles-Paul, Barnabas, Junia and
Andronicus. Of the latter 2, Paul says in our English version of the Bible that
they were of note among the Apostles, and in Luther’s translation they are
called famous Apostles. Hence they did have more than the original 12. As long
as the true Priesthood remained upon the earth these officers were found in the
Church, fulfilling the purpose for which they were placed there. (Anthon H.
Lund. CR Nov. 1901, p.p.s. 75-76.)
Call of the Twelve - Matt. 10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16
Charge to the Twelve - Oliver Cowdery, HC 2:194-198.
See BD - Gospels, Harmony of. See also “Gospel Doctrine” by Joseph F. Smith, p. 178.
Living
Apostles
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Name
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Born
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Education
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Mission
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Age Married
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Children
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Date Called
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Work & Stuff
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Thomas S. Monson
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1927
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B.A. - UofU
MBA - BYU
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MP Canada
Military
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21
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3
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10/4/63
36
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Printer,
Bishop at 22
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Boyd K. Packer
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1924
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WSC
USU -BA & MA
PHD - BYU
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MP New England
Military
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23
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10
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4/9/70
46
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CES
Artist
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L. Tom Perry
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1922
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USU - BA
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Northern States
Military
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27
54
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3
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4/11/74
52
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Business
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Russell M. Nelson
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1924
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UofU - BA & MD
Uof Minn. PHD
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Military
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21
82
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10
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4/3/84
60
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Heart Surgeon
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Dallin H. Oaks
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1932
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BYU - BA
U. of Chicago-JD
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None
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20
68
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6
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4/3/84
52
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Justice Utah
Supreme Court
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M. Russell Ballard
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1928
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UofU- No degree
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British
MP-Canada
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22
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7
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10/6/85
57
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Auto Dealer-
Grandfathers Apostles
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Richard G. Scott
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1928
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George Washington BS
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Uruguay
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25
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5
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10/1/88
60
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Nuclear
Scientist
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Robert D. Hales
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1932
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UofU - BS
Harvard MBA
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MP England
Military
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21
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2
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4/2/94
62
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Air Force,
Business Executive
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Jeffrey R. Holland
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1940
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BYU - BA & MA
Yale - MA & PHD
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British Mission
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23
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3
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6/23/94
54
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From St.
George, UT
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Henry B. Eyring
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1933
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UofU - BA
Harvard - MBA & DBA
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Military
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29
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6
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4/1/95
62
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Professor
Stanford
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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1940
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Int. Inst. for Management
Development-MBA
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Military
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22
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2
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10/2/04
64
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Lufthansa
Executive
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David A. Bednar
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1952
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BYU - BS - MS
Purdue - PHD
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Germany
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22
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3
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10/7/04
52
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President
BYU-Idaho
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Quentin L. Cook
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1940
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USU - BS
Stanford - JD
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British Mission
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22
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3
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10/11/07
67
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California attorney
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Todd D. Christofferson
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1945
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BYU - BS
Duke - JD
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Argentina
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23
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5
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4/10/08
63
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Attorney
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Neil L. Anderson
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1951
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BYU - BS
Harvard - MBA
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France
MP
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24
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4
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4/9/09
58
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VP Morton Plant Health System
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7BYU; 5UofU;
8 Fulltime
1 in 30's
3 Harvard;4MBA 5 MP 4.8 1 in 40's3 JD; 3 USU 7 Military 6 in 50's ; 7 in60's
Isaiah 30-32
Isaiah 30
Vs. 1-3 - Judah has this unexplainable
policy of choosing Egypt over prophets.
Vs. 4 - Zoan (Tanis) and Hanes were
Egyptian cities where reps from Egypt and Judah made alliances.
Vs. 5 - Makers of the alliance were
ashamed because as it turned our Assyria was stronger than Egypt.
Vs. 6 - Note the footnote. Do we ever
give gifts to the wrong people rather than the right God?
Vs. 7- Judah is reminded that rather
than go to Egypt they should "sit still" and trust in God.
Vs. 8-12 - Isaiah commanded to write
down this witness against Judah of their not following a prophet.
Vs. 13-14 - The wickedness of Judah is
like a crack in the wall; it just gets bigger until the wall falls.
Vs. 15-17- Rather than staying and
trusting, the Jews trust in the speed of Egyptian horses.
Vs. 18-26- Future blessings for those
in Jerusalem who trust in the Lord.
Vs. 27-33- Isaiah prophesies of the
destruction of worldliness (Assyria) at the 2nd Coming.
Vs. 33- Tophet was a place of burning
human sacrifices by followers of Molech. At the 2nd coming the wicked will be
burned.
Isaiah 31 - Let's just read the chapter heading.
Close to what we saw in Isaiah 30.
Vs. 1-3 - A reminder of what happens to
those in Old Testament times who rely on the arm of flesh rather than God.
Vs. 4-9 - For our day, if we will trust
in God, he will be like a mighty lion protecting us.
Isaiah 32 -
Vs. 1 - Messiah will reign and the
exalted will be princes.
Vs. 2 - Messiah will protect people as
in the 4 examples listed.
Vs. 3-8 - all Israel will be blessed
with an understanding of what they see and hear, a spirit of discernment, and
an improved ability to communicate. It looks like a world-wide upgrade.
Vs. 9-10 - The careless will go on for a long time
with their lives not worrying about the words of prophets.
Vs. 11-12 - An invitation to repent.
Vs. 13-14- These verses tell of the sad times
coming to Israelites who do not repent.
Vs. 15-18 - The coming of the Spirit will turn
things around and God's people will live in peace.
Vs. 19-20 - Though homes and crops of the wicked
are destroyed, Zion will enjoy peace and security.
