tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307305968564854073.post7098659154216871577..comments2008-10-23T19:50:16.759-06:00Comments on Strong Reasons: Elijah, Elias, Isaiah, EsaiasAndrew I. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119240321588754796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307305968564854073.post-33106660537275610902008-02-03T16:00:00.000-07:002008-02-03T16:00:00.000-07:00No, it's really not. As a believer, there are cer...No, it's really not. As a believer, there are certain things that sometimes are difficult to understand. I generally "shelf" them until I find some sort of solution. Slowly but surely I find solutions. Some may not have solutions in this life.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, there are many things that help strengthen my belief. A big part of this blog is to share these things with others. I think there is a lot of evidence for believing these things to be true, but there isn't so much evidence that a person <I>has</I> to believe. I think faith can't grow in a vacuum without evidence, but on the other hand it wouldn't be faith without somethings that give room for doubt. It wouldn't be faith at all if there were no obstacles. <BR/><BR/>"And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith." (Ether 12:6)<BR/><BR/>I look forward to the day when I shall receive that sure knowledge, seeing the Lord face to face (whether in this life or in death). One thing is for sure, however, that such a witness only comes to those who believe without seeing first.<BR/><BR/>I'd encourage you to check out Alma 32 on this issue of faith and how a person can move from wanting to believe or know to having a sure knowledge.Andrew I. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119240321588754796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307305968564854073.post-7295522071049975632008-02-03T14:32:00.000-07:002008-02-03T14:32:00.000-07:00I ride that line in my prayers and thinking...it's...I ride that line in my prayers and thinking...it's not so black and white is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307305968564854073.post-26830853327529306492008-02-03T13:00:00.000-07:002008-02-03T13:00:00.000-07:00These are obviously some of the more difficult iss...These are obviously some of the more difficult issues, in my opinion. However, it creates a real paradox for those who choose not to believe. How is it that Joseph Smith could be so intelligent and brilliant in creating a religion and restoring ancient concepts on the one hand, but so foolish on the other to think that Elias could be a name for more than one individual, etc?Andrew I. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119240321588754796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307305968564854073.post-69081055255001115052008-02-03T09:40:00.000-07:002008-02-03T09:40:00.000-07:00That clears it up a bit....And rvelations given to...That clears it up a bit....<BR/><BR/>And rvelations given to someone under their own understanding makes sense as well - I have used that line of thought with the BoM while reasoning out whay Christ, Baptism and other "Christian/Greek" Terms would be used so early on in BoM history...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com