Moses 7

(January 8, 2014)
There is so much doctrine in this chapter, that I cannot even begin to relate it in this format.  Instead of trying to tease apart all of the differing things that we can learn from this chapter, I will instead point out of couple of things that I particularly noticed.

First, I noticed how the language that was used to describe the creations of God was very appropriate – moreso to our modern understanding of the universe than to the understanding that Joseph Smith had.  Is there any better mechanism for translating the concept of the expansion of the universe than the phrase that the curtains of the Lord’s habitation have been stretched out?  Because that seems particularly appropriate – as do many other elements of this chapter.

Secondly, I can only imagine what Enoch must have thought when he looked forward to Christ only to see the vision of Christ raised on the cross and the wickedness that followed.  But to Enoch’s credit, he didn’t even seem to blink at this – despite his earlier comments showing that he thought this sacrifice would bring the Earth to rest.  Instead he discovers that Christ’s Atonement is to be immediately followed by dark days.  His trust in the Lord, however, is so perfect that this doesn’t even phase him.  He moves beyond it to ask and learn why it is so knowing that it will all work to the Lord’s will.  I see a parking spot get taken and I worry about what it will do to my day, while Enoch sees the crucifixion and the Great Apostasy and doesn’t blink an eye because he understands all things are in the hands of God.  That is faith to aspire to.