ISAIAH

Hello all. We have been having really cold weather here. about 45 in the mornings and about 60 in the day. But it is wonderful for when we are out walking all day. I am getting really nostalgic about home right now. I have been thinking of the cool weather, the fall fest in Rockton, the harvest, halloween, and most of all, General Conference, the talks, and MOTAB. We´re almost there! 3 more weeks! woohooo! I have been following the instruction that appears about 4 times in the Book of Mormon to study and search the prophecies of Isaiah. They have always been difficult for me. But I read Nephi´s words in 2 Nephi 25, which say that the people find the words difficult because they don´t understand the manner of prophesying in Israel. I have been reading in the OT, which has been really enlightening. I have learned more about that manner of prophesying. I am searching the differences between the book of Isaiah and the citation of Isaiah on the Brass Plates in 2 Nephi. I have understood that the manner of prophesiying is such that the prophesies can only be correctly understood when studied with the Spirit. The pharisees in Christ´s time did not have the spirit when they studied the books of the law of moses and the prophesies. They completely misunderstood, in fact. That´s why the Jews await a messiah even today. They misunderstood that the prophesies were testifying of Christ. So they crucified him. In a similar manner, Isaiah´s prophesies at first seem to apply only to Babylon and Jerusalem, but when understood correctly and wtih the spirit, they apply to the world concerning the second Coming as well. I´m still studying, but I hope to learn more. Similarly, the Book of Mormon, with the Spirit, is the greatest tool in missionary work. The greatest tool to convince ALL that Christ is the messiah. And when ALL believe that, then the abrahamic convenant will be fulfilled and the gathering of Israel will take place. Some people put the Book of Mormon aside, focusing on teh Bible. But the BIBLE testifies and points to the Book of MOrmon, more specifically, in its role in the gathering of israel. So, the BOM will go to all the world, to all the tribes of Israel, to convince them of Christ, and to carry out the gathering of Israel in preparation for the second Coming. It´s so exciting! Thats about it for this week. Love you all and i wish you success!