#scripture quote

Not in order but within the order as they appear throughout the novel:

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 1:1—Invoke [Transcribe the miracle before my eyes, for it must be recorded.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 3:1—Invoke [And the oncoming enemy did hear the tolling of the bell.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 10:9—Invoke [For so long as one desires good fortune, another shall inherit thy misfortune.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 1:2—Invoke [Drive the stake and make known the ground where all shall begin.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 8:12—Remote Invoke [Kneel before the gate, for it is the path to the Lord.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 1:4—Invoke [The Lord’s will is relayed through all of heaven and earth, reigning far and wide.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 13:13—Invoke [The spirit of a martyr is so precious, it is almost foolish.]

“Scripture, 1:4, Full Passage—Invoke [“What are you doing?” asked the king. The woman answered, “I am digging a well.” The earth was dry. The ground was cracked. Sand was all around. The king thought this strange. There was no water in this ground. Why here, at the end of the world? The king said “no water will appear. This vein has run dry. The oil, too. There is no peace. No order. What could flourish in this world? What could be planted? What could be found? What is left to be dug up…?” The woman answered, “It is not “dead. This land is full of power. If I dig deeper and deeper, I will strike upon the light of great power. The truth of this world. The source. Salvation “will spring from the ground’s lifeblood and into the heavens, connecting all across the “sky, and with the light of this planet create a wall that shall surely bring peace to all.” The king believed her. He had not been forsaken. He gathered the people, dug through the earth, saw the light, and knew. Of hope. Of that which connects. Yes “the Lord’s will is relayed through all of heaven and earth, reigning far and wide.]”

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Message over the gateway leading to the wild frontier:

“The gate is open to anyone. To the sick, and to the healthy. To the fortunate, and to the unfortunate. To the lazy, to the diligent, to the wise, and to the foolish. To the faithful, of course, and to the heretics of all kinds. This holy gate is open to the pure of heart and the evil of nature.”

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“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 12:1—Invoke [Strike the nail, strike the nail, all to give support.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 2:5—Invoke [Rejoice, for the wall that surrounds a pious flock of sheep shall never crumble.]”

“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, 1:2, Full Passage—Invoke [Beyond the mountains, there was nothing to be found in the plains below. Nothing but a wasteland stretching out forever. Morning, afternoon, and night; there was no change to the withered plains. The exhausted people were at a loss. Boom. Boom. An echo. The people looked upward to see a woman. The people were confused. The woman said nothing. Her mouth closed, she raised her arm and struck with the hammer. They gathered around her in wonder. All eyes were focused on the woman. She raised her arm again. In order to do what must be done: Drive in the stake and make known the ground where all shall begin.]”

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Scripture of Flare, post Pandæmonium battle scene:

“Guiding Force: World Connect (Conditions Met)—Scripture, Third Charter—Invoke [Our world is beyond words.]”

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“Guiding Force: Connect—Scripture, Chapter 13, Full Passage—Invoke [“Why?” cried the king. The woman fell. She had taken the spear in the king’s stead. The woman said, “It is not for your sake.” The king did not understand. The woman’s blood soaked the king’s feet. “Your life is meant for the Lord.” With that, the woman passed away. The king wept. He did not understand. Why did the woman die? Why did he let the woman die? There was only one thing he could say for sure. The spirit of a martyr is so precious, it is almost foolish.]”

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

-- Matthew 24:12

When we can’t, won’t or shouldn’t speak to one another while out in public, especially if we’re not wearing a mask, what would you call that if not cold?

If you try to speak a kind word to someone in public nowadays, they give you a weird look and quickly turn and walk away. #cold

Also, if this current tone in society is setting some sort of new norm for how people treat one another -- I mean, the “friendly neighbor” thing already faded back in the sixties -- but this...this could quite possibly make us more inclined to be defensive and hostile to one another on a general basis. #colder

If from now on we adopt this perception of everyone is a threat -- and if they speak to you within a twelve foot radius they could kill you, that sounds pretty biblical to me. #coldest

Take a look for yourself...

https://www.biblica.com/bible/niv/matthew/24/

If this global crisis sets the tone, creating this thought in the back of our minds that never really goes away, like everyone you see and interact with and even everyone you know could possibly make you sick or make you die, and masks and social distancing are integrated into everyday life (the way the internet was) six months, a year, longer...that’s entirely a big sign of the times that we need to pay attention to. BEING WOKE IS A FULL TIME JOB.

I made this using quotes from Carole M. Stephen’s October 2016 General Conference talk “The Master Healer”. Probably one of the most significant LDS works for my conversion.

1 Corinthians 1:10