Almost seems arbitrary that the Liahona had two spindles to point Lehi and Nephi to the promised land (except that it was 1-made by God & and 2-made for that exact purpose), but all it happened to be was a physical manifestation of the Holy Ghost—to prevent them from misinterpreting the direction or to allow the entire family to see what the direction the compass was directing them on the smartest, quickest route to the Promised Land (and avoid dissension from what Lehi/Nephi said from the other brothers and party)...
Alma 37:44 For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would point unto them a straight course to the promised land.
So, now, we've gotten rid of the arbitrary commas spindles and we are guided by the Spirit and the voice of God's prophet's--not so easy as following a compass, or is it?
If and when we have become obedient to what it is that God is telling us to do or following the ways that He is prompting us to go, then it is as easy as following spindles on the compass. In fact, now you don't even have to rely on your orienteering skills to navigate the map that will lead you back to the Celestial Kingdom, and in fact, you don't have to do it yourself... You have a family, God the Father, Jesus Christ, a ward family, the prophet and the apostles and the rest of the General Authorities... You're never alone!
JPS
Alma 37:44 For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would point unto them a straight course to the promised land.
So, now, we've gotten rid of the arbitrary commas spindles and we are guided by the Spirit and the voice of God's prophet's--not so easy as following a compass, or is it?
If and when we have become obedient to what it is that God is telling us to do or following the ways that He is prompting us to go, then it is as easy as following spindles on the compass. In fact, now you don't even have to rely on your orienteering skills to navigate the map that will lead you back to the Celestial Kingdom, and in fact, you don't have to do it yourself... You have a family, God the Father, Jesus Christ, a ward family, the prophet and the apostles and the rest of the General Authorities... You're never alone!
JPS
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