Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21; “And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; 19 And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; 20 And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint. 21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.”
Proverbs 25:14; “Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.”
This false promise of health and treasure comes courtesy of Joe Smith which has led the Mormon people along for almost two centuries now.
If this pathetic promise was true, Mr. Smith owes millions of Mormons an explanation of why they die, or why the majority of them sit at or below poverty level in every community Mormons are found.
A personal example of this is seen in my family. As I’m writing this it’s February 20, 2015. I just returned home late last night from visiting my very Mormon grandmother who lives in Utah. The reason for my impromptu visit was to say goodbye for the last time. She’s ill and not expected to live through next week.
My grandmother has always paid her tithing, was born and raised in the Church, and to this very day she won’t deny Mormonism. If D&C 89 was true, why is she dying, and why was her life spent in a chronic state of financial hardships?
All that aside and more importantly, the saddest part of this is her state of uncertainty. She hopes she lived a good enough life, she hopes Jesus loves her, she hopes she can go to heaven…What saddened me through this whole ordeal isn’t that she’s old and will die, I get that; it was hearing her say she’s scared.
After speaking with her for two days I left without being convinced she had accepted the invitation of Jesus. In sharp contrast is a scenario that took place a few years ago.
In 2009 I lost four friends due to illness or age related deaths. While it was a strange losing so many friends in one year, the remarkable thing they all had in common is knowing they were saved and how they looked forward to being with Jesus. Their demeanor was exactly the opposite of what I witnessed for the past two days in Utah. Not only my grandmother, but all those around her, fed on the anxiety of not having assurance Jesus was there.
The scenario reminded me of when Moses gave a crash course of God’s law to the Israelites on Mt. Ebal (Deut. 27:4). After describing the curses and blessings they had a choice of partaking, I felt the consequences of his final warning to the Israelites was being lived out in real life with the poor choices my family has made.
You shall have no assurance
Deuteronomy 28:65-67; “And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: 66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: 67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.”
While I’m obviously asking you pray for my family, it also serves as a good reminder to pray for other Mormons whose lives mirror the same. I’m reminded that if God saved me, He can save anyone and that includes my grandmother Laney – PTL!!!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
Jude 1:24-25; “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”
THERE’S NOTHING MORE BLESSED THAN THE BLESSED ASSURANCE OF JESUS. God be with you at this time and always!
You are so, so kind dear one! It’s always comforting to have a friend in the Lord who knows how and when to pray for each other. I don’t know how I did it beforehand or how Mormons today go about each day without having Jesus and what He’s provided for us through His bride. Bless you!
Michelle