Section 95

When the Lord asks us to build something we are not to procrastinate.  Building the Lord’s house is a metaphor for the careful planning and construction of our own characters.  Turning to the Lord must not be procrastinated.  It also applies to maintenance, remodeling, and upgrading when the season for doing so is upon us.  My son-in-law, Brandon, just took down an outdated light fixture in our kitchen.  With the fixture down, the ceiling needed repainting.  He took a paint scraping from the ceiling to the paint store and had it matched. He then painted the white area left where the fixture had been.  Next he installed the new light fixture that Jean had selected.  It looks beautiful!  Regarding maintenance, my dear daughter, Michelle, has completely weeded my garden and harvested all the produce as it has ripened.  She also mowed the lawn and bagged the grass.  (Tina has also weeded for me and Jon, Eric, and Hayley have mowed my lawn. Brandon also took out a large bush in the front. The grandkids have helped me thin the fruit trees and pick up fruit that has fallen on the ground.)  With these tasked completed so lovingly, the spirit of joy, harmony, and beauty prevail. Thanks to all!

Section 94

The Lord is specific when he wants something built:

1 And again, verily I say unto you, my friends, a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall commence a work of laying out and preparing a beginning and foundation of the city of the stake of Zion, here in the land of Kirtland, beginning at my house.

 2 And behold, it must be done according to the pattern which I have given unto you.

This is also true of his Plan of Happiness. As we build our lives, we will be happier if we are most interested in doing things the way the Lord specifies.  

Section 93

1 Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;

20 For if you keep my commandments you shall receive of his fulness, and be glorified in me as I am in the Father; therefore, I say unto you, you shall receive grace for grace.

 36 The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.

 37 Light and truth forsake that evil one.

40 But I have commanded you to bring up your children in light and truth.

We all lived together in Heaven before we were born into this world.  We were brothers and sisters, children of Heavenly Parents.  Jesus, the firstborn, created the Earth and everything in it.  He is full of light and truth. Following him brings peace.  His grace is sufficient to save us all. “Come unto me,” he said, “and I will give you rest.” 

Section 92

"...you shall be a lively member in this order; and inasmuch as you are faithful in keeping all former commandments you shall be blessed forever. Amen."  This instruction from the Lord to Fredrick G. Williams is applicable to all:  Be enthusiastic in the Lord's work.