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RS/EQ: Monkey Traps in Our Lives

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In the third section of the manual, President Kimball shares the intriguing story of trapping monkeys. Hunters bored small holes in boxes and put a nut inside. The monkeys reached in, grabbed the nut, and could not get their hands out. They would allow themselves to be captured before they would release the nut. President Kimball notes that we, too, can fall into that same trap, laid by a very cunning hunter. Satan seeks to snare us. He knows that our temporal bodies and our natural man prefer the easy and comfortable way. He has many tools to lure us, … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: Deceiving the Elect

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On Wednesday, we discussed the characteristics of the elect. Today, I’d like to discuss the warning given by Christ in JS-M 1:22 regarding the deception of those chosen by God. If you compare JS-M 1:22 to Matt 24:24, you will see only one difference. Instead of simply reading that false prophets and false Christs “shall deceive the very elect,” we are told further “who are the elect according to the covenant.” Since we established earlier this week that there are different types of the elect, this means that a single specific group is being referred to. Who are “the elect … Continue reading →

Tricky Mind Games

Get a co-conspirator and play these mind games on your family. Wrap a scarf or turban around your head for extra credibility. Your kids will think twice about saying they didn’t eat the last cookie–you can, after all, read their minds! Trick One Gather everyone together and tell them that you have mastered the art of ESP. Tell them that, with the help of your assistant, you can name any object or person that they think about. Leave the room or plug your ears while everyone chooses an object and then whispers it to your assistant. Now you come back … Continue reading →