141. Set a Watch Before My Mouth 142. Prayer from a Cave 143. To Know the Way 144. Happy Is That People 145. One Generation to Another 146. Put Not Your Trust in Princes 147. Stars and Broken Hearts 148. Praise Ye Him, All His Hosts 149. Beautify the Meek 150. Everything That Hath Breath
Psalms 111-120
111. Sought Out 112. "The Man That Feareth ... Shall Not Be Afraid" 113. Who Humbleth Himself 114. The Sea ... Fled 115. Not Unto Us 116. I Love the Lord 117. Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations 118. The Stone Which the Builders Refused 119. Thy Word Is a Lamp 120. I Am for Peace
Zophar’s Unsearchable God
Zophar declared to Job that it is impossible for us to fully understand God. But that didn't keep him from speaking on God's behalf. Book of Mormon prophets affirm that God is beyond our comprehension but then add that we can come to know Him through revelation.
The Akedah: a Similitude
The Book of Mormon prophet taught that Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac "is a similitude of God and His Only Begotten Son." Here are some similarities between this event, known as the Akedah, and the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
“Is Any Thing Too Hard for the Lord?”
Abraham trusted God's promise of posterity through many years of childlessness. When commanded to give up that long-awaited child, he obeyed. Jacob tells us that this willingness to surrender Isaac demonstrated Abraham’s faith. His belief was accounted for righteousness because it was manifest in obedience.
Four Foundational Strategies
Book of Mormon authors modeled four strategies which can enhance our study of the Old Testament: (1) search for precious things in plain sight, (2) prioritize holistic over selective reading, (3) synthesize themes across the books, and (4) find Christ in the writings of all the prophets.
Receiving the Word of God by the Spirit of Truth
Jesus promised that “the Spirit of truth” would guide us into all truth (John 16:13). In modern revelation, He reiterated that we can distinguish truth from falsehood with the help of the Holy Ghost (D&C 50:21-22). Our commitment to honesty and integrity and our carefulness in avoiding speculation open our hearts to receive truth.
“Sweet Evidence”
Mormon taught that we must be clean to experience miracles. Jacob testified that this is possible through God's grace. The Book of Mormon and modern revelation testify that assurance of God's favor often precedes new revelation. The companionship of the Holy Ghost is evidence that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is working in our lives.
Devoted to Study
Scripture study requires time and effort but leads to personal revelation and spiritual growth. Prophets like Nephi, Jacob, and Benjamin emphasized diligent searching of the scriptures. Jesus commanded us to study Isaiah and the other prophets. By dedicating time daily to the scriptures, we gain insights, improve decision-making, and prepare ourselves to share true principles.
“Pretend to No Other Gift”
God told Joseph to "pretend to no other gift," than the gift to translate until his task was complete. He meant that Joseph should focus on the task at hand and not spend time thinking about other opportunities and gifts which might come in the future.