(November 28, 2015)
Sometimes
I believe the Lord includes language in His revelations to us just to bring
things to our attention so we can consider them and acquire more light and
understanding. One such example is found
in this Section. The Lord presents it as
an immutable and unchangeable promise, which is powerful language, but we also
know that this is a revelation later changed by Joseph Smith (changing
terminology).
So
which is it? Is it an immutable and
unchangeable promise, or is it subject to revision by Joseph Smith? The answer, of course, is that it is
both. Joseph Smith changed the
terminology, not the covenant. We have
examples of this frequently throughout history (including the major changes to
the temple endowment in my lifetime).
Terminology isn’t important – the meaning of words change through time
anyhow, and a misplaced word here or there is just part and parcel with dealing
with imperfect vessels. These sorts of
things really should not worry us.
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