Section 60

2 But with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their mouths, but they hide the talent which I have given unto them, because of the fear of man. Wo unto such, for mine anger is kindled against them.

We have all been given talents.  We need to use them.  Fear not.

Section 59

 7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.

 8 Thou shalt offer a sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in righteousness, even that of a broken heart and a contrite spirit.

 9 And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;

 10 For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High;

Watch golf sparingly.

Section 58

Here are several relevant verses:

 4 For after much tribulation come the blessings.

 26 For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.

 27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

 28 For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.

 42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.

Section 57

The Lord reveals that Independence, Missouri, is the place that Zion is to be built.  The temple site is also revealed.  Our Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ want us to be firmly “planted” in gospel soil.  We must bloom where we are planted and not always think that there would be a better place to live or work or attend church.

Section 54

10 And again, be patient in tribulation until I come; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen. 

“Sought me early,” means to not procrastinate, to think of Him first, to seek to know Him, and to love Him with all of our hearts.

Section 55

5 And again, verily I say unto you, for this cause you shall take your journey with my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that you may be planted in the land of your inheritance to do this work.

This teaches me that we should “bloom where we are planted.” Jon, Tina, and their children are being asked by the Lord to do this in Murray, Utah during this season of their lives. 

Section 56

18 But blessed are the poor who are pure in heart, whose hearts are broken, and whose spirits are contrite, for they shall see the kingdom of God coming in power and great glory unto their deliverance; for the fatness of the earth shall be theirs.

When we are broken-hearted and our spirits are contrite, we are not offended by hard doctrine.  We may not agree completely with a certain teaching or procedure, but we don’t just throw it away.  We hold it in our hands like sand; then, from time to time, we shake it, letting a little sand sift out.  Over time, as we continue to soften our hearts, we find the gold flecks in our hand as the doctrine becomes clear and bright.