AOF 10 of 13!!!!

We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

WOW! There is so much in this article. This is such an amazing concept to go over but we don't have that much time to go in depth in this small blog post but it is talking about missionary work and the second coming. Lets take this piece by piece shall we.

First "We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and the restoration of the Ten tribes." In the Bible it talks about the 12 tribes of Israel and how they were all together but further into the Bible, they were split into the North and South. The 10 tribes also  known as Ephraim went North and the 2 tribes known as Judah and Benjamin stayed in the South. The Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and the 10 tribes and the 2 tribes were scattered and destroyed. In later years, we find out that the tribe of Judah was let back into Israel and now is the major tribe today. The tribes were scattered ALL across the world and it is our job as missionaries to find them and bring them back and to restore the 10 tribes.

Second "We believe that Zion (The new Jerusalem) will be built upon the American Continent;" This is from Modern Revelation. It simply means that Zion or the New Jerusalem is going to be built on the American Continent. The Prophet Joseph Smith said that Zion will be built in Independence Missouri.

Third "We believe that Christ will reign personally upon the earth;" What an AMAZING day that will be. To see our lord Jesus THE Christ come down and reign his world. His presence will be felt so strongly that everyone on this earth will bow down before him and praise him and follow him.

Fourth "We believe that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory." The earth will be so awesome to live on! Everything will be perfect! The earth will literally be resurrected and be perfect once more. That day is coming up pretty quick.

I can not wait for the GREAT and DREADFUL day of the Lord to come! Hopefully by the time that day comes everyone will think it will be a GREAT day but for few it wont. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

AOF!!!! 9 of 13

We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

   This Article of Faith is the most important Article in all of the church. It's talking about Revelation but not only the past but also the present and the future. I love what Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the twelve apostles says in the 2011 April General Conference. He says: "Revelation is communication from God to His children on the earth and one of the great blessings associated with the gift and constant companionship of the Holy Ghost." How true this sentence is. By having the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost in our lives, we can have revelation.

     If you think of it the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price are all revelation. The Bible and Book of Mormon are past time revelation but Doctrine and Covenants are present and future Revelation. Brigham Young said that the book of scriptures that were in front of him were nothing compared to the Living Prophet that we have today.

  As you can see, the prophets of old are important but the living day prophets are vital in today's society. The knowledge and revelation that we gain from the Modern day Prophets is more vital to us than any other scripture we read. Therefore we need to heed and follow the council of the modern day Prophet who is Thomas Spencer Monson and I know he will not lead us astray. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.