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Energy and Plural Relationships – Part 2

Let us examine how the principle behind romantic relationships plays out in plural relationships. The question is — can one or any of them achieve fulfillment? To answer this, we must examine it in an unbiased way. If a person has his mindset to the idea that plural marriage is completely right or completely wrong, he will not be able to see clearly here. To see the truth we must look at it objectively without value judgments.

Let us say that Jim has three wives. On average each wife will only see one third of his romantic energy. You would think that Jim would be walking around with an overflow of energy in his direction because wives having three units of romantic energy and sending to him. But how much energy is actually sent in this situation? If wife number one sends more than a third of her energy she’s going to have a surplus going into the universe and will only be getting about a third back. That surplus, which is lost, will cause her to feel vacant inside. Therefore, she is likely to hold back and only release a third of her energy. If each of the three wives consistently sends a third of their energy Jim will pretty much feel that all is well. The problem is this is not likely to happen on a consistent basis. And why is this? Simply because each person has their emotional ups and downs.

If a wife is sending out one third of her energies, as an average, but then has a day when her feelings are offended that one third may drop down to near zero. She becomes distant and Jim starts paying her a lot more attention than normal. Wife number two gets upset that she isn’t getting much attention and her release of romantic energy drops to near zero. Jim then starts paying her a little bit more attention and then wife number three feels neglected and her romantic energy straw drops to near zero. For a while then Jim finds himself in a situation where the romantic energy is receiving as a whole is less than 50 percent. Even though he feels blessed with three wives capable of sending him lots of attention and romantic energy he may wind up getting less than the regular monogamous man receives. He is beside himself. The doctrine is they supposed to be enjoying three times the blessings as a person with one wife but he seems to be getting three times the trouble and at the same time not getting the fulfillment he craves.

The person with one spouse actually has a better chance for complete sharing of romantic energy than the person with two or more wives. The reason is that instead of just releasing one third of their energies they are capable of releasing 100 percent of the romantic energies toward each other. Once this is accomplished and there is perfect sharing, they can continue to let the romantic energy flow and enjoy full interplay with each other. Once this is accomplished there will be a sublime peace, stability and well-being in the relationship. This cannot be achieved by a man that has three wives or woman that has three husbands. In this circumstance where the man has three wives only the man has the chance of receiving 100% of romantic energies. And this is only accomplished when he gets enough energy from the three wives to equal the 100 percent. This is not likely to happen on a consistent basis because when you’re dealing with three people the chances of having an emotional up-and-down with one of them is greatly multiplied. The poor guy is going to be doing a balancing act on a regular basis. On the other hand, the relationship with one wife, if both are faithful — and there is trust the relationship – goes on automatic pilot and can be peaceful for long periods of time. In addition, the fulfillment can be great because they may be close to sharing 100 percent of the romantic energy.

So in the true light of reason and true principles how should we view plural marriage? Instead of seeing it as a great sin, as do regular Christians, or a great virtue, as do Mormon fundamentalists, we need to just examine at as to whether it is a workable situation or not. At best plural marriage can reach a situation where all parties involved are content. But none will be completely fulfilled because there will never be 100 percent sharing among the females. If the females do feel unfulfilled because of a lack of complete sharing with their man they’re likely to turn to each other. There are rumors in fundamentalist circles that Joseph Smith taught that the female plural wives are to have lesbian sex to achieve fulfillment. I understand that some fundamentalists teach this principle. I have found no evidence of Joseph Smith never taught this but the idea is a natural evolution that would take place among females that are unfulfilled with their man. By sharing romantic energy with each other they would be able to achieve a greater fullness but unfortunately it would not be a complete fullness.

Let’s say Jim has everything under control and his family is running harmoniously and he is receiving a 100 percent plus supply of romantic energy from his three wives. Does he then achieve the same fulfillment as the man was one wife who has 100 percent sharing? No, he does not. This answer may sound puzzling and one may wonder why he does not receive the same fulfillment as the man with one wife.

The answer is basically this: romantic energy is shared through the solar plexus and the solar plexus is a source of not one energy but a number of different energies, as if these energies is where in layers. Each of Jim’s three wives taps in or shares with a different layer of energy. The layer of energy shared with wife number one will be off-limits to wife number two. The layer of energy shared with wife number two will be off-limits to the other two wives. This creates an obvious problem for the wives. Each will sense that there is a part of Jim they do not have access to and this will create a vacuum for making complete romantic fulfillment impossible. This situation also creates a problem for Jim in that he receives energy to his romantic center from three different sources. When one pays attention to any of these sources he can only absorb one at a time in full consciousness with the other two will be in the background. This creates a situation that stands in the way of complete fulfillment. The man with one wife only has to tune in to only one source and can put full attention on her and can bask in unity without distraction. This is the only situation in which a human being is capable of achieving a complete sharing on a romantic basis.

In the Garden of Eden God gave Adam one wife and it is written that he called their name Adam. In other words, it wasn’t just the man that was called Adam but it was the male and female together that was called Adam. Isn’t it interesting how close the word Adam sounds like the word atom? This is not a coincidence. In atom each positive charge is balanced off by one negative charge, not two negative charges. In the same light each male is balanced off by one female and not two females.

The LDS people reading this are likely to ask then if the original concept of plural marriage incorrect? The answer would be yes. Whoever was responsible for perpetrating this doctrine just did not understand the principle of plural relationships. On a mental or spiritual relationship a person can have an indefinite number of associations without the feeling of jealousy and lack of sharing being involved. For plural relationships to work it has to rise above the emotional level and also above the romantic level because romance is intensely emotional.

In other situations, a man may have two female secretaries or associates and work with them all day then come home to his wife and have 100% romantic sharing. This is because his relationship with his female secretaries is on a different level. Plural relationships is a true principle, but it has to be applied detached from the romantic relationship. Wherever romantic energy is introduced to a relationship it should stay on a ratio of one to one or else many problems will be created. But on a spiritual or mental bases an indefinite number of relationships can be created and still work. If there was a revelation about plural marriage that would have been for spiritual purposes and not physical. The only reason to make plural marriage physical is in a dire situation where there is a great shortage of one of the sexes. We do not need plural marriage to multiply and replenish the earth because we’ve already multiplied and replenished the earth.

Suppose a person with more than one wife reads this and asks then what should he do. Should he send one or two of his wives away? Answer would probably be no. If the person has made a firm commitment to two or more females than he is under a moral obligation to fulfill these commitments but he should give his wives complete freedom to break off from that commitment once the true principle is understood. If all people in a plural relationship accept the situation and accept each other and are not forced into the relationship in any way then we should have no problem with that relationship continuing. But that doesn’t stop us from seeking a full understanding of what works and what doesn’t work.

The bottom line is that if a thing works and is practical and brings happiness then we pursue that thing. If it doesn’t work that we do not pursue it. If true principles are taught and received over a period of time then eventually all people will gravitate to the true principle. Just a few years ago half of our country thought that slavery was acceptable, but when the true principle became obvious the idea of slavery was dropped by virtually everyone.

The same thing goes with plural marriage. Without the religious authority behind it presenting the idea that God commands you to do it, it will lose its power and few if any will embrace it.

If a practice cannot bring heaven on earth, then it will not be done in heaven.

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. — Franklin P. Jones

Nov 30, 2007

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Energy and Plural Relationships

Here I was attempting to teach some rebel Mormons some true principles. I am going to post several articles illustrating the problems of plural marriage for them to consider. I think the group here will find this of interest. Here is the first installment.

 

The Sharing Principle

To understand the sharing principle, one must look upon all persons as units of desire energy. Each person, male and female, possesses one unit each of solar plexus energy; this is the energy of desire and romantic love. The sharing of this energy must be carefully regulated by law because the wrong dispersal of it creates many of the negative emotions, feelings, and actions of mankind. Feelings of jealousy, anger, and emptiness primarily result when this law is broken and those who suffer these feelings usually have no idea as to the root cause.

Each person possesses one unit of desire energy. As long as he or she maintains a complete and full unit of this energy, he will not be afflicted with jealousy, anger or emptiness. For instance, if a person has little association with or desire for the opposite sex and is content to be alone and keep this unit of desire energy all to himself, he will maintain the one unit within him and not suffer jealousy, anger or emptiness because of relationships. When, however, he meets a potential mate he likes, sends out desire energy, and develops a romantic love toward him or her, he finds that he is no longer a complete energy unit. To be complete, the female must send to him the same amount of desire energy that he sends to her. If he does not receive it, he will feel unbalanced and will be forced, sooner or later, by his nature to take his energy back and once again become stable.

Let us take Jim, for instance who has been a happy single person for the past five years. He finds himself in a state of balance for he is sending out no romantic energy and keeps his entire unit to himself; that is until Sue crosses his path. He finds her very attractive and after a date decides to go out on a limb and send her 25 percent of his emotional unit. She is not interested and does not return it. Jim then feels out of balance for a few weeks until he gets the message that she is not interested and gradually draws it back in.

Jim may not realize it, but it is not his destiny to remain single. A short time later he meets Betty and bravely ventures forth 25 percent of his romantic energy again. This time the reaction is different. Betty is attracted to Jim and returns the energy with a risky 50 percent. Now she is the one taking the chance because she is giving 50 percent for 25 percent and if she does not draw more energy out of Jim she will feel out of balance. Jim, on the other hand, feels great. He adds 25 percent of her 50 percent to the 75 percent he already kept inside him and he now has his 100 percent stable unit with a 25 percent surplus to play with should he decide to venture forth some more energy.

The truth of the matter is Jim felt burnt by Sue and he is hesitant to let down any more walls so he keeps his sending energy at 25 percent. On the other hand, Betty is beginning to feel short-changed and unstable for she only has her 50 percent plus Jim’s 25 percent (that he is sending) or a total of 75 percent of her unit. She now reaches a point where she must draw more out of Jim or end the relationship so she tells Jim: “Either we get serious about each other or we’re history.”

That does it. Jim wakes up. He likes Betty and does not want to lose her. He increases his energy output to 75 percent and Betty responds likewise. That is enough to do the trick. They then spend the next several years sharing between 60-80 percent of their energy together, always trying for that 100 percent but never quite achieving it. They are both afraid to let down those last few walls.

Then comes a time when Sue bounces back into the picture. Now that she cannot have Jim, she finds him attractive and sends him 25 percent of her energy. Jim and Betty are both sharing around 80 percent, but Jim is flattered and returns to Sue her 25 percent plus another 15 percent for a total of 40 percent. Now he is only sending Betty 40 percent and she feels a definite void and asks Jim: “Is there another woman?”

“Of course not,” he responds. “That is your imagination.”

He says this, halfway believing it, because physically he has been completely faithful. He does not realize that he has robbed Betty of her energy.

While Jim is leaking out energy to Sue, Bob (a family friend) picks up on Betty’s need for emotional support and invites her to lunch. He’s always liked her as a friend, but never felt impressed to show her romantic attention until now, for he feels her need for energy. He accepts her 40 percent and sends her 80 percent. She responds by withdrawing the remaining 40 percent from Jim and sending an entire 80 percent to Bob. They immediately have an affair.

Now Jim is beside himself. He has a 15 percent overflow to Sue and 40 percent to Betty. 55 percent of his energy is missing. When Betty is late getting home from work that night he is suspicious. He questions her. She is defensive. He knows something is wrong and does not want to lose her. He becomes desperate. He withdraws the 25 percent from Sue (which causes her to feel strangely out of balance) and pleadingly sends an additional 10 percent from within which he has never given Betty before.

He is now sending Betty 90 percent and getting back 0 percent. He is devastated and almost loses his will to live unless he can get her back.

Since we have put our point across let us make a long story short. Jim and Betty patch up their marriage, but because of guilt and pain they are both hesitant to share more than 60 percent of the energy unit for some years to come. Jim never does realize that his “innocent” yielding to Sue by sending her some of his feelings was the indirect cause of the whole crisis to the marriage. All he can think of is: “Why did Betty do this to me?”

On the other hand, Betty is not without responsibility. She could have resisted Bob and put her energy into restoring balance, but she would have never had the temptation from Bob if Jim had not taken energy that was rightfully hers.

Let us point out the key to romantic stability which is this: Each person has one unit of romantic energy and when the sharing of that energy begins, the amount shared must be returned to maintain peace and stability.

 

The Unit of Romantic Energy as it Applies to Plural Marriage

If we want to know the truth of any matter, we must examine how the underlying principles apply. The principle of romantic energy applies to the plural marriage situation just as much as it applies to multiple non-marriage relationships.

If a person has two or more wives, then keeping the romantic energy stable becomes very complicated. If a man has two wives, then he cannot give a full unit of romantic energy to either one of them. If he loves them equally then each will only get 50 percent. If he has three then each will receive only one third of a unit. With four it would only be 25 percent per wife, etc.

The man, however, fares better. If he has four wives, he only needs to receive one quarter of each of their energies to have a fullness coming his direction at any given moment.

But if you talk to a polygamist, male or female, they are likely to disagree and claim they are completely fulfilled. How can this be?

A large part of it is the religious mindset. Polygamists have their minds filed with the idea that plural marriage is of the highest order and lived by God himself and thereby the means to obtain the greatest possible happiness. The thing that subconsciously goes through their minds is something like this.

1. Plural marriage brings the greatest possible happiness and fulfillment.
2. I am living plural marriage.
3. Therefore, I must be very happy and fulfilled.

Just to give an idea of how this mindset plays out in similar mindsets let me give an example.

A while back I met an old friend of mine who I knew well when I was in the LDS church many years ago. After some small talk he started telling me how bad his life had been going and indicating that he was pretty miserable.

I replied to him that since I had been excommunicated that my personal happiness had greatly improved and maybe the teachings of the church were part of his problem.

You should have seen him turn an immediate about face in his description of his circumstances. It was as if he immediately went through those three stages I just described.

1. Following the teachings of the church and the prophet brings happiness.
2. I follow the prophet and the church.
3. Therefore, I must be happy.

Immediately, he began assuring me that he was exceedingly happy. He was so happy because of the church that he just wanted to spread it around and share it with everyone. He was happier than I could imagine.

I looked at him a little cross-eyed and asked myself: is this the same person that I was talking to a few moments ago?

I see this same thing happen when I talk to or visit polygamists. When they just talk about their lives as people on a non religious basis they don’t seem that happy, but if the topic shifts to plural marriage as it relates to happiness they turn 180 degrees like my friend did and immediately begin expounding on how happy a plural marriage makes them.

Then if you listen to someone (females in particular) who broke off from plural marriage and whose thoughts are no longer governed by the mindset they will admit they were never happy under that system and are thrilled as punch to be released from it. Many of these women try for the rest of their lives to assist in freeing the minds and bodies of others who were trapped in that situation.

My point is that to see the truth of plural marriage or any other doctrine we must free ourselves from all programs inserted into our brains telling us how to think and look at the principles involved with the detachment of a little child. We must ask the question: Can plural marriage really bring happiness and fulfillment to females or males, or perhaps neither?

What is the truth of the matter?

(To be continued…)

Nov 29, 2007

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To Fix or Not Fix

I had a question concerning my book Fixing America. The reader seemed to think America is pretty much doomed and we just should plan on leaving it when it falls apart.

In the Bible prophets were sent with a message to repent to various wayward peoples. If they repented, as did Nineveh through the administration of Jonah, they were “fixed” and continued on in an improved situation. If they did not repent, as did Israel after the ministrations of Jeremiah, then they were destroyed.

In this age when a nation reaches a perilous point, modern day prophets come forward. Instead of just giving the stereotype call for repentance, they teach the principle of repentance which is this:

Stop your journey toward a path that leads to slavery and destruction, turn around and fix the problems. Then continue on in a new and improved direction.

Many authors have come forward and written books telling America and other nations the error of their ways in economics, immigration, defense, enforced beliefs and other problematic areas. These are like modern day prophets and, unfortunately, they are ignored like the ancient prophets.

Whenever a nation becomes threatened the soul of that nation will send forth enlightened individuals who will attempt to fix the problems. Sometimes the problems are partially fixed and the nation continues on for a time. Eventually, all nations crystallize and reach their end and are replaced by new creations.

It is always desirable that a nation repair itself so the good and decent people can live out their lives and obtain some joy while learning important lessons.

My book on fixing America can have a positive effect whether or not America does see improvements.

[1] It is possible it can stimulate some change and thereby giving the lights more time to prepare for things to come and in more comfortable circumstances than would otherwise be the case.

[2] If the country heads toward a destructive course with no correction then what I write can supply good seed ideas to make the new civilization more stable and successful.

Whenever there is a great change developing between the ages the old is always given the opportunity to accept the new. If the old does not accept, or at least tolerate, then they will be destroyed by natural forces to pave the way for the new.

To this the reader responded: “I see nothing in modern America to lead me to believe that a sufficient number of people will heed these warnings.”

JJ: It may seem that way but there have been times that a partial fixing of the country has occurred. The latest one occurred through the Reagan administration.

Through his tax breaks, deregulation and forcing the Soviet Union into bankruptcy he bought us an extra thirty or more years of reasonable freedom. This fifty years was extremely necessary for the lights and disciples, for many of them have drifted from their purpose, and preparations for the future gathering have not been made as they should. Many disciples are still caught up in the Piscean energies and have not shifted focus to the Aquarian.

It’s beginning to look like we could use an extra thirty years again for the progression of light is still sluggish. There needs to be a breakthrough in the near future where the teachings of light capture national and world attention. Big national sellers like the “Celestine Prophecy,” “Conversations with God,” and “The Secret” show us there is a thirst for higher knowledge but these have not succeeded in giving purpose or higher principles to the seekers among humanity.

The rest of my post is responses I made on Sterling’s forum.

A reader gives his idea that the enlightened society of the future will live simply like the Amish and have little use for technology.

I have no idea where you get such a concept, certainly not from the scriptures and most certainly not from Isaiah 43. Listen and learn:

“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isa 43:18-19)

The former ways are the ways of the ancient Israelites, the Amish, the Hutterites, and others. God says here and in Revelations that he does all things new. Those who want to go back and live in the past like the Taliban are going to miss the mark.

We are entering the Aquarian Age which is an air sign and ruled by mind. A natural product of this age is air travel, electronics, computers, the ipod, and others. These are not idols, but reveal the glory of God expressing itself in his reflected image — humankind.

If one gains his value in life through possession of outward things then he is worshipping idols, but if he follows the spirit within and uses the outward things for service and benefit of all, while placing the greatest value on the internal connection, then he is on the Path.

Why would we even be motivated to build Zion just to live in the past as do the Amish and the Taliban? Zion is not the gathering together to farm, live in straw huts or to live in the past, but Zion is the “pure in heart,” or more precisely, the gathering of the pure in heart.

When Israel gathered through Moses they were not told that their current technology were idols. They were not told to cease manufacturing swords, plows, wheat grinders, buildings etc. Neither did Jesus condemn the disciples for the technology they used to fish. Then, in the days of Joseph Smith the gathered saints did not attempt to live in the past but took advantage of new technology as it came along.

Why on earth would we want to take away from ourselves many items that aid in life’s enjoyments and progression?

For instance I have little time for reading because of my work schedule. About all the time I get for reading is through listening to books on my ipod. This is a great tool for me to gain knowledge and since the scriptures encourage us to gain knowledge then obviously I am using my ipod for good. It certainly is not an idol or an engraved image to me.

When Zion is built it will not just be another Amish community, but a gathering of the pure in heart who will have power to do greater things in the service of humanity than has ever been done before. They will embrace positive technology and all things that will serve to make the earth into a paradise.

All truth passes through three stages:

First, it is ridiculed;

Second, it is violently opposed; and

Third, it is accepted as self-evident.

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

Nov27, 2007

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Real Intelligence

A reader asks what true intelligence is. This is a good question and one I do not recall answering in full though I have made brief comments on it.

Many of my readers see me as a fairly intelligent person but I did not show any sign of being above average in my youth.

I was born prematurely to parents who both drank and smoked to excess and this may have given me a slow start. My mother told me that she wondered if I was ever going to learn to talk as I didn’t do much more than grunt until I was three or four. Then after I did learn to speak, I never pronounced my sounds correctly and everyone wondered if I was from another country. Up until I went to college, I often was asked which country I was from because many thought I had a strange accent.

In the fifth grade however I went to a speech therapist that helped considerably.

Until the fifth grade I got the equivalent of a C in everything. I never got a D, F, A or B, but only C’s. I figured I must the most average person in the universe.

It wasn’t until the middle of the fifth grade that I received my first B.

That year we moved from Boise to the farm city of Letha, Idaho. It had 50 people in the actual metropolis and I used to brag that I made up 2 percent of the population. I was warned about the teacher I was going to have. Her name was Mrs. Burke and she was indeed a hard taskmaster and it was supposed to be difficult to get anything above a C with her. Then to top things off I found out that in most classes Letha was a year ahead of Boise.

Catching up seemed a challenge to me and I did so in about a month and on top of that received A’s and B’s for the first time in my life. I was quite proud of myself.

But then after the fifth grade I went back to getting C’s again. My grade point in high school and college was just a little over 2.0 – around 2.2.

All the data said I was as average but I didn’t feel average. For one thing I studied a lot of things on my own initiative and had knowledge of many things that were not taught in school. I also felt I had many insights that went over the heads of average people.

Then in 1964 at the age of 19 I went on a two-year mission to England for the LDS [Mormon] church. This was my first opportunity to actually use various forms of intelligence in practical application.

We had six one-hour lessons that we had to memorize word for word. Even though in school I couldn’t seem to memorize anything for a test I was the first in my group to memorize the lessons. Maybe I wasn’t so average after all I thought.

Then when confronting people of all kinds of beliefs I found that none could get the best of me with an argument or jousting with the scriptures. I could hold my own with Jehovah Witnesses who had assiduously studied the Bible for 40 years.

Maybe I wasn’t so average after all.

Then something happened that really made me rethink intelligence. On a mission you are given a “companion” that you live and work with 24 hours a day. On my mission I was given a new one about every two months. Then on one occasion I was assigned a new companion and one of the first things he told me was he had a 4.0 grade point, which, as you know, is a perfect record of nothing but A’s. Schools are more generous about handing out A’s now, but you had to earn them back then.

Then I told him that the first thing we had to do work wise was to teach lesson three that evening. He said that he would pull out his lesson manual and review it. I didn’t say anything, but I was astounded. When I gave any of the lessons I just gave them with no additional preparation because I had them memorized and rarely reviewed them. But this guy with a grade point average twice mine had to review his.

Then I found out as we worked together that he had to review every lesson before we gave one and I never had to. Not only that but when he gave the lessons he could not give them word for word the way that I could. In addition, his delivery was not smooth and he had difficulty in answering questions. I had to carry the ball when working with him.

In addition, we were sometimes given auxiliary lessons not to memorize but to study and give to new members. I could read one over one and give a lesson, but my 4.0 companion had great difficulty in giving any of these even after intense study.

It was funny, I thought to myself. If he hadn’t told me of his grade average, I would have considered that he had a learning problem and was a little slow.

It was about this time that I began to seriously ask myself what true intelligence was. It was obvious that the school system which proclaimed my companion as far superior to me had something missing from its assessment.

Here is what I came up with. The system we are in grades intelligence based on the equipment we have. Our brains are really sophisticated computers and some of us have upgraded ones with lots of RAM and speed whereas others are working with older slower models.

BUT…

The real intelligence comes not from the computer but the person operating it. A savvy person can do much more with an older slower model than a novice can do with a supercomputer.

I concluded that the equipment I was given at birth was not that well equipped for learning in public schools but that my intelligence that was operating my brain could make better use of it than — say a person who gets a 4.0 but isn’t aware how to make the best out of what he has.

There’s another thing I discovered and that is we are not stuck with outdated equipment indefinitely. When effort is made the brain upgrades itself so with effort those who get off to a rough start with backward equipment can improve their equipment.

In addition to intelligence manifested through the brain there are other types of intelligence that is now being recognized. Some time ago someone coined the term “emotional intelligence” and wrote a book about it. He pointed out that often people who did not get very good grades still succeed in life through intelligent use of emotion and interrelationships.

I would submit the list does not end there. I would also say there is a thing called political intelligence. Intelligence is also applied to physical coordination. Common sense could be another category as well as the field of philosophy itself.

If I had to sum up intelligence in a nutshell, I would say it goes back to the principle of who we are which is Decision. The intelligent person is capable of making a higher percentage of correct decisions than the one of lesser intelligence. He then follows through until the decision is manifest.

Even more basic than this is the intelligent person is capable of making decisions, even the difficult ones. Think back to The Parable of Decision in Book I of The Immortal. Those two who made decisions to move ahead on the path were more intelligent than the other two who were unable to decide.

The glory of God is intelligence. — Joseph Smith

Nov 16, 2007

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Expanding the Ring-Pass-Not

Question: How does one expand or transcend the ring-pass-not?

JJ: First let us make sure readers understand what the ring-pass-not is. There is a limit to what anyone’s consciousness can understand or master. That limit is the ring-pass-not.

All of us have before us a number of abilities that seem to be beyond our ring-pass-not. Quite a number of them are things we all wish we had the consciousness to apply. For instance, it would be nice to be able to walk through walls, turn invisible, to heal at will, ascend to higher worlds, among other.

However, these type of things are a number of steps beyond the ring-pass-not of the average seeker. Instead of attacking the seeming impossible the seeker must tackle his next step. Unfortunately, there is usually a big problem in taking his next step.

And what is that?

It is that he cannot see it. On hindsight, after it is taken, it will seem obvious, but when he faces it he can often not see the forest for the trees.

There are several reasons for this:

[1] He overestimates his place on the Path and thinks he has already completed a step that is yet to be successfully taken.

[2] The next step is not something he really wants to take. He thus seeks to bypass it. Unfortunately, each step must be taken and higher powers will keep bringing him back to his next step and force it to be taken, even if great pain is involved. Most of the pain we suffer is caused by resistance to the promptings of the Spirit to progress.

In a simple statement the best way to work toward expanding the next ring on the ring-pass-not is to contemplate and think back to the last definite inner direction you have received affecting your spiritual progress. It may have been yesterday or thirty years ago. You may have even put it aside so successfully that you have forgotten it. Even so, you must find it and then seek to do it until the step is accomplished. When the step is taken then you will be given direction for another step. This time listen the first time and if you do it will not be long until your desires for achievement begin to materialize.

I received a series of questions from a concerned reader. Here they are with my replies.

Question: Is it possible to be soul-less?

JJ: The soul never leaves us but we can leave the soul. Only those who are dedicated to the selfish path are completely disconnected. If you have any desire at all for love, light and service then you are still connected to the soul. Seekers here are obviously still searching so they are connected to the soul. All seekers go through periods of dark nights where they feel deserted, but they are not. The light of day will soon come.

Question: “Is there a chance that in a previous life I could have denied my soul and am reduced to a simple meat puppet in this life?”

JJ: I’m sure you made mistakes that are influencing you now but your soul is still looking over you.

Question: “What does one do when nothing resonates within?”

JJ: You probably have a blind spot that is interfering with sensing true meaning. Perhaps your faith in the goodness of God is at a low point.

Question: “What does it say about the soul when nothing surprises you anymore?”

JJ: Nothing bad or nothing good or both? If you are experiencing apathy, it could be due to the blind spot mentioned above.

Question: “What can one soul do for the world?”

JJ: Forget about the world and ask what you can do for those in your circle. If each life in the universe or the world assists those in his circle then the whole world will be saved.

Question: “How does suicide effect the progress of the soul?”

JJ: It merely delays progress. The entity has to face the depressing situation again in a future life until he solves the problem.

Question: “What do I do when I have no interest at all in serving others?”

JJ: Is there anyone you love? If so then there is a person you seek to please and to serve to a degree.

Seek to find love in all its forms and the desire for service will grow.

Seek to gain power to serve and the desire for service will grow.

Seek to make yourself happy without harming others and the desire to serve will grow.

Question: “How do I prevent myself from serving the dark when I am discouraged in within the light?”

JJ: If you are discouraged within the light then part of that light is darkness. Seek to dispel that darkness and you will serve with joy in the noonday light. One cannot be discouraged when basking in the fullness of light.

Question: “Why do I feel so hollow even when I follow the highest that I know?”

JJ: There’s a responsibility you need to recognize that is hidden somewhere in your consciousness. Find it and embrace it.

Question: “What do I do when I do not know what the highest I know is?”

JJ: The follow the highest your common sense can see. Guess if you have to, but you must act. Indecision is always the wrong decision.

Question: “Is it wrong to serve self now to better serve others later?”

JJ: You are one of the Sons of God so you deserve benefits just as much as the next guy. We must serve ourselves with good judgement. The harm only comes when we serve the self to the exclusion of all else.

Question: “Does age have any influence on contacting the soul?”

JJ: Some. If one gets old and set in his ways then it is more difficult to move to higher consciousness but can still be done if one is a seeker and accesses the will.

Comment: “I apologize for the bombardment of questions, but I seem to be going through some tough mental/spiritual times and am only looking for feedback of some sort.”

JJ: Happens to everyone. You are never alone. Your soul and many of your brothers are there for you.

“Despair not, but if you despair, work on in your despair.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

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Predicting the Date

Question: You say that back in the Seventies you used the scriptures as a basis of predicting that the Second Coming wouldn’t happen before the year 2000. Could you tell us how you arrived at this?

I wrote down my thoughts on the matter around 1977-78 but on reflection I think I arrived at the conclusion as early as 1965. Then after I ran it by my soul it seemed correct to me.

My reason is for the prediction is from the account of the seven days of creation as related in Genesis — see below. Even though I was a student of DK [Djwhal Khul] when I wrote this and realized the earth was billions of years old I still saw value in the cycle of seven and used the Law of Correspondences for the prediction.

This selection is from my book “Eternal Lives” and was written around 198-79. At that time no religious person I knew thought the Second Coming would be after the year 2000. Most were expecting it within a decade. There was a lot of talk of 1984-5 being the date.

Here is a selection from my book Eternal Lives — written 1978-79

In the face of all this evidence many in the church still say that the Lord will come BEFORE the year 2000. We often hear people in the church say: “The coming of the Lord is nearer than you could imagine.” Actually, it is farther away than they imagine and because they do not study the scriptures, when the time passes that they expect the Lord to come and 2000, 2010, 2020 rolls by many will say “that Christ delayeth his coming until the end of the earth.” (D&C 45:26) But what are they saying now? “The Lord is right on schedule!!!” They will not say that forever for the time will come when those who have not prepared will have their hearts and faith fail them.

In light of this evidence, why is it that so many expect the Lord to come before the year 2000? The answer is that a day with the Lord is a thousand years to man and since God made the world in six days and rested on the seventh then since the year 2000 approximately begins the Lords seventh day then the Lord will cause his millennium to begin around the year 2000.

This is good reasoning as far as it goes, but again someone did not read the scriptures. It is true that the millennium is symbolic of the Lord’s day of rest, but God did not rest at the beginning of the seventh day. He continued working: “And on the seventh day God ENDED his work which he had made.” (Gen 2:2) Then the same chapter goes on to tell us that God actually made Adam’s physical body on the seventh day and planted the garden of Eden. Next God created the physical animals on the seventh day. (See Gen 2:19.) Finally, he created the woman. (Verse 21)

All this is easily verified in the Doctrine and Covenants:

“Q: What are we to understand by the sounding of the trumpets, mentioned in the 8th chapter of Revelation?

We are to understand that as God made the world in six days and ON THE SEVENTH HE FINISHED HIS WORK, and sanctified it, and also formed man out of the dust of the earth, even so in the BEGINNING of the seventh thousand years will the Lord God sanctify the earth and complete the salvation of man, and judge all things, except that which he hath not put into his power, when he shall have sealed all things unto the end of all things; and the sounding of the trumpets of the seven angels are the preparing and finishing of his work, IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVENTH THOUSAND YEARS – the preparing of the way BEFORE THE TIME OF HIS COMING.” (D&C 77:12)

From Eternal Lives, Chapter Ten

Question: Why would you use the Bible’s arbitrary chronology of seven thousand years when you know the earth is billions of years old?

It’s not an arbitrary point in time. I think the Bible covers a 7000 year cycle and approximately 4000 BC a new Adam appeared to initiate the new cycle with improvements in human evolution.

The prediction is noteworthy because I cannot find any other believer in the Second Coming from the Sixties or Seventies who definitely stated that Christ would not appear before the year 2000. I would be surprised if anyone could dig one up. At best some said that it “could happen” after 2000, but not that it definitely would happen after that time. I did not say mine was an “astounding” prediction, but if one stands alone in making a prediction and it comes to pass then that is a significant insight. It may not seem like a big deal on hindsight but if one returns to the mindset of the believers of that time then it was really out of the mainstream.

Of course, those who do not believe in the scriptures think a Second Coming will never happen, but an unthinking rejection of all things in the scriptures is far from impressive.

Question: Why do you give credibility to the 4000 BC date of the Bible?

First, I sense it intuitively and secondly, the Jews were meticulous record keepers and this indicates that there was a beginning of a new cycle around 4000 BC.

Question: Didn’t DK tell us that Christ would not return until after the year 2000?

Actually no. After World War II DK [Djwahl Khul] stated that human evolution had taken a turn for the better and Christ had made a decision to appear again. He indicated this would be soon — ahead of schedule. Most Bailey students in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies believed Christ would appear before the year 2000. The most famous of these is Benjamin Creme who personally knew her and was an assiduous student. He has taught for decades that Christ is already here living in London just waiting for the right moment to announce himself. He has made a half dozen predictions of the date but they have all failed. As you know I have taught that he is a false prophet.

In making that prediction I was even going against the grain of DK students for

 

A reader says this: I think I found one believer. I thought you’d be interested in the following:

“Bruce R. McConkie taught on page 498 of ‘Doctrinal New Testament Commentary’ Copyright 1973, that Christ will not come until at least after the year 2021. I’ll type the quote below.

“The reason I remember this is that I taught school in Ashton, Idaho from 1972-76 and I taught the gospel doctrine class 3 of those 4 years. It was a 3 year course and I taught all 3 of McConkie’s books. I remember that he said from the instruction manual that it was his belief that the year would be around 2023 or after. Of course, I don’t have the manual.

“I believe that it will be way after the year 2025 and I base my belief partly on the following.

“McConkie’s Quote:

“‘And the sounding of the trumpets of the seven angels are the preparing and finishing of his work, in the beginning of the seventh thousand years–the preparing of the way before the time of his coming. (D&C 77:12)’

“‘Thus our Lord is not destined to return when the seventh thousand years first commences. Plagues. Destruction, fire, blood shed , war, and desolation — all of incomparable power and degree — are to sweep the earth after the opening of the seventh seal and before the Second Coming. These are announced in the 8th and 9th chapters of Revelation.’

“‘According to the apparent chronology set forth in D&C 88:93-94 there shall be a great sign in heaven, then shall come the destruction of the great and abominable church; and then: “There shall be silence in heaven for the space of half and hour’ and immediately after shall the curtain of heaven be unfolded, as a scroll is unfolded after it is rolled up, and the face of the Lord shall be unveiled; And the saints that are upon the earth, who are alive shall be quickened and be caught up to meet him.” (D&C 88:93-96)’

“‘What is meant by the half hour of silence has not yet been revealed. If it is to be reckoned on the basis of ‘the Lord’s time’ of 1000 years to a day, the duration would be some 21 of our years.’ (2 Pet 3:8)”

JJ’s response: This correlation from both the Bible and D&C is pretty obvious and I was surprised that I could find no one else who had seen it. It looks like McConkie did and actually accepted it. He was not quite so bold as to say when the Seventh thousand years would begin. I’m surprised he did not get criticized by the other General Authorities for being even this specific.

Comment: I don’t see why you go with the Bible dating and not some other ancient civilization.

The Bible is the only book I know about that claims to be a record covering from 4004 BC to the time of Christ. I’m sure the history is not 100 percent accurate but I see no reason to completely reject the idea that some type of record keeping began with a new cycle around 6,000 years ago. If it was 10,000 years, so what? The Bible still gives Christians the basis for seven cycles of time and that was what I used for my correspondence. I based my final conclusion not on the Bible being infallible or DK being wrong but on inner confirmation and a spiritual experience. The seven-cycle thing was merely a seed thought.

JJ:

Inner confirmation should always be sought. As I have said many times one cannot accurately predict the future from the Bible using black and white interpretation. Only through the soul can one see correctly. The Bible can supply seed thoughts and give confirmation to the Law of Correspondences.

I’ve never claimed to be a prophet. If I did I would have to maintain I was giving you the infallible word of God and then sooner or later I would be wrong because not even God can predict all the details of the future. End results and cycles can be predicted, but not the details.

For instance, a year ago no one in the universe could have predicted the exact words in this post.

The point of my post on the subject of prediction was far from proclaiming the Bible is 100 percent reliable or proclaiming the record keeping of the Jews is infallible. Instead it was that literal reliance on the scriptures will produce error and what I did was an anomaly, not something I can produce regularly.

I therefore find it amusing that, I, who am not bound by literal interpretation, made a literally correct prediction that corresponds literally to the Bible whereas those who do see it literally cannot make one right prediction from it.

Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers

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Literalism and the Second Coming

I’ve been encountering a number of believers online who have an extremely literal view of the scriptures. This can indeed be problematic and needs to be addressed.

The question then is what about the scriptures and their predictions? Are they reliable as a literal guide? Are they useful as a guide to the future?

The answer is that material written 2000 years ago is a rough guide at best. As proof just look at the track record of those who have used the Bible as a guide in predicting the future.

How many do you know who have used Bible prophesies to predict the future and have been successful?

What’s that number again?

Zero, you whisper.

Actually, I am the only one I know besides Isaac Newton who has done this. Using the scriptures in the 1970s I came to the conclusion that Jesus was not going to make his Second Coming by the year 2000 as most then believed. As the millennium rolled by I was proven right, but it seems that I am an anomaly among contemporary forecasters.

Many great minds have tried — even Isaac Newton himself. This person who some call the greatest mind of all time put tremendous energy into deciphering Revelations and Daniel in an attempt to see the future. He predicted the date of 2060 for the Second Coming. He wasn’t able to predict anything from the scriptures that have come to pass so far but time will tell on the 2060 date.

The most researched prophecies are around the coming of the Messiah or the Second Coming of Christ at the end of the age. Literally thousands of sincere people have carefully researched the scriptures over thousands of years and failed time and time again to accurately predict anything.

What does this tell us? Does it mean the prophets were wrong? No.

Does it mean the prophecies are easy to misunderstand?

Obviously.

Does it mean the prophesies are difficult to understand correctly.

Yes.

Do the many failures put a cloud over the literal interpretation of scriptures?

To a degree, definitely, for thousands in the past who literally believed the scriptures have not been able to predict one accurate future event from them. Obviously, literalism has not worked for anyone in the last two thousand years.

Does this mean that scriptures will not be literally fulfilled?

No. All inspired scriptures will be fulfilled, but not all literally as many think. Sometimes a more figurative fulfillment will come.

Another problem is that literal believers do not even agree among themselves. This is most obviously apparent among the many different interpretations concerning the coming of Christ.

Another problem is that literalists pick and choose that which they decide to take literally.

Let us take this scripture:

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (I Thess 4:17)

Most are happy to literally believe that Jesus will come in the air or clouds and they will be caught up to meet him but then ignore who the scripture applies to: “we which are alive and remain…”

Who’s the “we?” Obviously, it is Paul and his fellow believers. Since they are all dead and do not remain then the scripture is pretty much a moot point and does not literally apply to Paul’s time, and places doubt on a fulfillment 2000 years in the future. If a person is going to be literal with part of the scripture, then in the name of fairness, he should be literal with the whole.

Another problem is that even if we take the scriptures literally, they can be interpreted a number of different ways.

For instance we are told: “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him:” (Rev 1:7)

Most literalists believe this means that they will look up one day and see Jesus floating among the clouds.

On the other hand, if Jesus rode in an airplane among the clouds (as DK mentioned) the scripture would also be literally fulfilled.

Then there’s another twist. “With” in the scripture comes from the Greek META which can also be interpreted as “after” or “behind.” He could come “after” a time of great cloudiness, but not in the air or with any clouds at all and literally fulfill this wording

Next it says “every eye will see him.” The problem is that if he was floating down with the clouds his body could only be seen from a few miles distant and would be missed by 99.9 percent of the planet. The only way he could be seen by all is through television. But there’s another problem. Less than half the people of the earth even have a TV. But then when we look at the next phrase another literal problem arises:

“they also which pierced him”

If we take this literally then not only will people with no TV’s see him but those dead for 2000 years will see him when he comes. Those who “pierced him” are those who crucified him 2000 years ago.

This illustrates the reason why thousands have been completely amiss in their literal interpretations over the past 2000 years. If we just look at the scriptures with a black and white mindset and expect a faithful but dogmatic approach to produce accurate vision then we are likely to be disappointed.

Here’s what Peter said about the scriptures:

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter 1:20-21)

This explains why so many in the past who have read the prophecies completely missed in their interpretations. They privately interpreted them according to the carnal black and white mind which is geared to the law of carnal commandments given by Moses after the higher was rejected.

The prophesies were given by the Holy Spirit and can only be interpreted by the Holy Spirit and that which the Spirit says may be much different than that which has been passed down by the tradition of our fathers.

The scriptures record that when Christ came the first time those who interpreted them according to orthodox literacy were wrong. The only ones who correctly saw how he would really come were only five people mentioned in the Bible. It mentions Simeon and the prophetess Anna who were moved upon by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 2:25-38) The others were the three wise Magi who came from the East.

It is interesting that three out of five came from outside Israel. If the same percentage applies today then 60 percent of those who recognize the true coming of Christ will be non Christians. Maybe they’ll be new agers. Interesting thought.

“Whether there be prophecies, they shall fail.” (1 Cor 13:8)

The Coming

A reader points out that we have been discussing the coming of Christ as well as other powerful entities, but perhaps we are overlooking the Big Kahuna himself, the one with the office of God the Father. He then quotes this parable

“Hear another parable: There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and made a fence round it, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country. But when the time of fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen to receive his fruits. And the husbandmen took his bondmen, and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.

“Again he sent other bondmen more than the first, and they did to them in like manner. And at last he sent to them his son, saying, They will have respect for my son.

“But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance. And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.

“When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what shall he do to those husbandmen? They say to him, He will miserably destroy those evil men, and let out the vineyard to other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.” (Matt 21:33-41)

He thus sees the Lord of the Vineyard as God the Father and the Son as the Christ. He  wants  ti know my thoughts on whether or not the Father Himself will make an appearance.

Interesting interpretation of the parable and here’s another scripture indicating this idea from Daniel:

“I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.” (Dan 7:21-22)

Many believe that the Ancient of Days is God the Father and even Djwahl Khul tells us this title represents the God over this earth, Sanat Kumara. Daniel certainly indicates a “coming” or an appearance of some kind.

Such a coming could happen in a number of different ways.

* It could merely be his presence picked up by a group of disciples or being seen in vision or some type of manifestation as predicted for Adam-ondi-Ahman, or “Adam who is God.”

* His presence could work in conjunction with a Moses type of character.

* Some think he could manifest in the sky with armies of angels.

* Others think he could manifest again in the flesh or even be born as a baby.

The ancient wisdom as related through Alice A. Bailey gives an interesting take on this and says basically the following:

The writings indicate that Ancient of Days was the first self-conscious man upon the earth, but we are not talking about 6000 years ago as commonly believed by Christians. He was born in the flesh 18 million years ago. He will be born again as a baby but it will not be until the last, or seventh root race which is still several million years in the future. This will be a race of androgynous beings.

But the Book of Daniel refers to our near future so how will this being come to us?

Notice in the verse we quoted that the dark forces prevail against the saints, or the lights of the earth, “until the Ancient of Days came.” This will create a turning point in that judgement will be given to the saints.

This tells us that a time will come that the lights of the earth will have power of judgement rather than the forces of darkness.

This is a prediction of a day of power as predicted:

“Behold, I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must needs come by power;

“Therefore, I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them like as Moses led the children of Israel.” (D&C 103:15-16)

This one like Moses will not be the Ancient of Days but will be linked to him and will shift the balance of power away from the forces of darkness to the power of light and love.

God the Father thus “comes” with his power, his presence and intelligence, just not yet in a physical body.

“The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything – or nothing.” — Nancy Astor (1879 – 1964)

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Recognizing True Servants

I’ve spent some time dialoging with a couple ex-Mormon fundamentalists who think that Jesus has returned in secret and is hiding out in Utah.

The one guy has Dewey for a first name and this makes the exchange a little confusing to some. He thinks Jesus is here and working in Utah. The other guy, Brian, has been regularly challenging me.

The first guy summarizes my approach to recognizing a true servant r the Christ as follows:

I recognize the Christ by his words.

I recognize the Christ by his works.

Then he adds: “I receive the witness of the Holy Ghost… This is the Christ.”

JJ: The first problem is that you have only partially stated my method. Let me clarify:

My method: I take in his words and watch his works and then seek verification from the Holy Spirit about them. If the words and works are true then he is a true servant. That still doesn’t mean he is Christ or OMS [the One Mighty & Strong] and chances are it does not matter. What matters is what he teaches and what he is attempting to accomplish.

On the other hand this seems to be your method:

Even though we know nothing of a possible Messiah’s words or works we are to pray and ask where he is and who he is. We are supposed to get a revelation on this.

Question: Are you telling us to follow the path you have set by example?

Based on not reading or hearing anything this Christ has written and not knowing his name and not knowing any of his works one day out of the blue you prayed and God told you his name and where to find him. Is this what happened to you? It would have to be if you did what you expect us to do.

I suspect that you already knew this guy’s identity and read or heard some of his words before you received your witness as you suppose.

Am I right?

If so then why did you have the advantage of reading his words first and we do not?

Second question: Has even one single soul followed your advice and received a witness following the procedure you outline? If so where is he or she and let him testify. In the mouth of two or more witnesses shall all things be established.

If not, then is the Holy Ghost asleep — or what is the problem here? Christ will require thousands and eventually millions to assist him in his work. If this method you outline doesn’t work then how will the scriptures as you interpret them be fulfilled? Perhaps there is a “Plan B”?

A second guy chimes in and speaks of the importance of the Holy Ghost telling us that is how Peter received a witness.

JJ: It wasn’t that simple. It was AFTER Peter heard the words of Jesus and saw his works that he received the witness. He also knew who Jesus was before such witness.

Here are further scriptures that tell us how to recognize true servants:

* Moroni 7:5: “For I remember the word of God, which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also.”

* Matt 7:15-16 “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”

* D&C 18:38: “And by their desires and their works you shall know them.” (The Twelve Apostles)

* “The servants of God teach nothing but principles of eternal life, by their works ye shall know them. A good man will speak good things and holy principles, and an evil man evil things.” (Joseph Smith Teachings, page 367)

The Second guy continues: “One problem with the words and works testimony is the time will come when evil is called good, and good, evil.”

JJ: The time is always the present with this problem. Many called Jesus evil while he was among us.

Jesus said “my sheep will hear my voice.” Those who are in tune will recognize the true words and works. Those who are into self will not.

The second guy continues: “So you see, like I tried to say earlier, I do not claim to be the One Mighty and  Strong, but I do know the real OMS is going to recognize my words and my works and the things God has done in my life, even my wives so disdained here by most as evil, and that is the biggest way I will know him.

JJ: There are several problems with this approach. First you could be in error on a number of items.

Secondly the OMS may not be interested in the same things you are.

I take a different approach. It matters not to me if a great one recognizes me and my work. My only concern is whether his words and works harmonize with the Spirit. If they do then I will support him whether he recognizes me or not.

I see a number of great souls out there in the world doing work that harmonizes with the Spirit who would disagree with me on a number of items, but so what? The important thing is that the great work moves forward.

No servant is perfect in the eyes of the student. Even the apostles had problems with Jesus.

 

Next he says: “You write so wisely about the Magi, yet when you come face to face with real magi, you don’t have a clue.”

JJ: And why should we believe you are a real magi? Because you have solved a code? And what does that accomplish and why should we care?

Any teacher worth his salt will be interested in your true progression but he will not work to inflate your ego or sustain your illusions.

Next he issues a challenge:  “JJ Dewey, either declare you are NOT the OMS or… If you are the OMS… act like it.”

JJ: I’ve answered this question before. Here it goes again.

I am not mighty and strong, but the opposite. I am one of the weak things of the world as predicted in the following verse:

“The weak things of the world shall come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh…” (D & C 1:19)

I am the worst nightmare of those who think they are mighty and strong.

The only true Mighty and Strong One is the Spirit of God and he upon whom he descends is a vessel of strength, but God is no respecter of persons and the Spirit can descend on anyone who is capable of receiving it.

Then he quotes this scripture: “that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh.” He then accuses me of counseling my fellowmen through my teachings.

JJ: So, do you think Jesus and Joseph Smith also violated this scripture by giving out teachings?

I don’t think so.

Obviously, you are not interpreting it correctly.

The scripture is not by any means condemning the giving out teachings but condemns actions that cause others to lean on the arm of flesh. If it did condemn teaching, we would have to eliminate all schools. It is speaking of the habit many have of not making their own decisions without consulting an authority. I make it a habit to stay out of the way of influencing people in their personal decisions.

Revolutionary movements attract the best and worst elements in a given society. – George Bernard Shaw

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