The Doctrinal concept of Light
Also truth
And spirit
From the Doctrine & Covenants section 88, verse 45, we read:
"For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ."
Then President Uctforf gave this talk:
If we can experience more and more light, until we have banished darkness from our mind and lives, that doesn’t mean that Satan cannot tempt us, does it? He tempted Christ, but was that only because Christ needed to be tempted and allowed Satan to tempt him? Or, because Satan is a free agent, can he always tempt us? If so, then how will he be “bound” during the millennium? And, can’t we have our own personal millennium or can’t we bind Satan personally? Don’t think we can... we can make him have no power over us or make us spiritually impenetrable, but that doesn’t mean that we need to do anything to or with him... what is meant when it says, bound, is that the people, we, will not be impressionable... kind of like how God the Father and Jesus Christ are un-impressionable by Satan!
"Light and truth forsake that evil one", Doctrine and Covenants 93:37.
Doctrine and Covenants 88:6-7 & 40
6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;
7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.
40 For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light; mercy hath compassion on mercy and claimeth her own; justice continueth its course and claimeth its own; judgment goeth before the face of him who sitteth upon the throne and governeth and executeth all things.
Doctrine and Covenants 84:45
45 For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
46 And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit.
Doctrine and Covenants 93:31-32
31 Behold, here is the agency of man, and here is the condemnation of man; because that which was from the beginning is plainly manifest unto them, and they receive not the light.
32 And every man whose spirit receiveth not the light is under condemnation.
33 For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
Light shown allows us to discern between truth and error.
His light will cause dormant things to spring to life.
In any given day, 24-hours, we all experience darkness—as darkness is the absence of light and we don’t all experience the same radiance coming from the sun. Often we experience darkness as we are turned away from that source of light or it is being blocked.
And, even on the darkest of nights, even a total eclipse of the sun, does not erase the heavenly Light that is always and continually pouring down upon us! Darkness is in no way an indication that there is no light, but usually only means that we are not in the right place to receive the light.
Are we creating our own eclipse or have we allowed ourselves to be beguiled into a cavern we otherwise would never enter? What is going on?
Don’t we want to be in the light? Don’t we want to bring our families to that light and partake of the fruit—the most delicious and desirable fruit to make one happy—that is always being offered to everyone?!?
Spiritual darkness can draw a veil of forgetfulness around, even those, who once walked in the light and rejoiced in the Lord.
Sin prevents us from having access to divine light? Darkness reduces our ability to see clearly and dims our vision—we may stub our toe (which may make us angry!) or miss the exit (frustration ensues?), but if we will just keep pressing forward, making righteous choices from past memories, we could find ourselves in the light again. When we are in the light, we see our spiritual and temporal trials clearly because we see them from an eternal perspective! We need to move ourselves to a place where we have access or can see the light!
The ultimate remedy for spiritual darkness is the spiritual light that is always available to every soul—you will never be forced to accept it, though...
When we are already in the light, we can make righteous choices based on true principles. We have a perfect brightness of hope because we can see our mortal trials from an eternal perspective!
The more apply the doctrinal concept of light, the more we can guard against Spiritual sicknesses that can afflict is on every hand and we will be able to more fully serve Christ and raise-up His kingdom!
As a holder of the priesthood of God, both the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood of God, keep doing those things that will nurture this divine light—hold-up your light and let it shine before men!
JPS
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