Comments on: We Saw Him (part 1) https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/ Proclaiming the Gospel through the Arts Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Stephanie https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-1443 Stephanie Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:28:07 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-1443 What a blessing it is to know that God is no respector of persons. The blessing of seeing the face of Christ is not something just meant for after this life. We can seek that audience with Him while in the flesh, in this life. What a blessing it is to know that God is no respector of persons. The blessing of seeing the face of Christ is not something just meant for after this life. We can seek that audience with Him while in the flesh, in this life.

]]> By: Sean Borzea https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-780 Sean Borzea Wed, 15 May 2013 18:34:52 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-780 This reply box is getting pretty narrow! I have no idea how you have time to talk about Jesus with some geographically distant fellow disciple. Your post makes me feel that it is not wicked or faithless to seek a personal visit. Thomas did amid doubt, BUT! THe Lord still most graciously granted a doubting disciple to satisfy his desire. Whether before or after death or the Second Coming, I will seek, and those who seek will find, in the Lord's way and time. D&C 130:3 "John 14:23—The appearing of the Father and the Son, in that verse, is a personal appearance..." This reply box is getting pretty narrow! I have no idea how you have time to talk about Jesus with some geographically distant fellow disciple. Your post makes me feel that it is not wicked or faithless to seek a personal visit. Thomas did amid doubt, BUT! THe Lord still most graciously granted a doubting disciple to satisfy his desire. Whether before or after death or the Second Coming, I will seek, and those who seek will find, in the Lord’s way and time. D&C 130:3
“John 14:23—The appearing of the Father and the Son, in that verse, is a personal appearance…”

]]> By: Kenneth https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-778 Kenneth Tue, 14 May 2013 21:59:22 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-778 Thanks for this, Lynda! A very great example of Jesus being more visibly among us than we tend to think... :) Thanks for this, Lynda! A very great example of Jesus being more visibly among us than we tend to think… :)

]]> By: Kenneth https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-777 Kenneth Tue, 14 May 2013 21:57:34 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-777 :) ! :) !

]]> By: Kenneth https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-776 Kenneth Tue, 14 May 2013 21:56:21 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-776 Yes, Sean! No doubt the powerful witness from the Holy Ghost is more general...but also more publicly spoken of...however, to be in the presence of the Lord as He appears in glory, is to also know by the Holy Ghost's witness that Jesus is the Son of God; and it appears from what is written in scripture, that the Lord is most willing, according to His timing, to show Himself to those who, through His grace, are purified enough for such a blessing. More blessed are those who believe WITHOUT seeing, but Christ is most willing for men to SEE Him as well. :) Yes, Sean! No doubt the powerful witness from the Holy Ghost is more general…but also more publicly spoken of…however, to be in the presence of the Lord as He appears in glory, is to also know by the Holy Ghost’s witness that Jesus is the Son of God; and it appears from what is written in scripture, that the Lord is most willing, according to His timing, to show Himself to those who, through His grace, are purified enough for such a blessing. More blessed are those who believe WITHOUT seeing, but Christ is most willing for men to SEE Him as well. :)

]]> By: Sean Borzea https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-773 Sean Borzea Tue, 14 May 2013 18:32:32 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-773 While eye (and hand) wittnesses are certianly powerful and important (as with the 8 wittnesses, Nephites, Thomas, others), and appeal to the fleshly needs we have (or over rely on), the spiritual wittness is even more powerful, and comes to all who seek it properly. I love this form James Faust: "a spiritual confirmation by the power of the Holy Ghost, ...is more powerful than all the senses combined." Something to ponder! While eye (and hand) wittnesses are certianly powerful and important (as with the 8 wittnesses, Nephites, Thomas, others), and appeal to the fleshly needs we have (or over rely on), the spiritual wittness is even more powerful, and comes to all who seek it properly. I love this form James Faust: “a spiritual confirmation by the power of the Holy Ghost, …is more powerful than all the senses combined.” Something to ponder!

]]> By: Lynda https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-772 Lynda Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:16 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-772 This is wonderful!!! I didn't remember some of those references. Several years ago, we happened to be spending a Sunday in Yosemite, and they have a LDS worship service, in the little chapel there, so we attended. It was a testimony mtg. A middle aged man (lets call him, George) stood and talked about how he had been in the choir that performed in the Celestial room of a new temple as it was being dedicated. The choir was standing behind Pres. Hinckley and other General Authorities of the church. Suddenly Pres. Hinckley pulled out a pen and piece of paper, wrote on it and began to pass it down the row of General Authorities. As it passed in front of George, he was able to read what the note said, "The Lord has been seen in His Temple." Wow...it's wonderful to know He is still being seen by His righteous servants in our day. I feel so blessed to have the restored gospel in my life, and know within my heart that He lives, and if I can be faithful, I will one day see His face as well. Thanks You Kenneth for your constant edifying words. Just one of the reasons I love calling you My Brother. This is wonderful!!! I didn’t remember some of those references.

Several years ago, we happened to be spending a Sunday in Yosemite, and they have a LDS worship service, in the little chapel there, so we attended. It was a testimony mtg. A middle aged man (lets call him, George) stood and talked about how he had been in the choir that performed in the Celestial room of a new temple as it was being dedicated. The choir was standing behind Pres. Hinckley and other General Authorities of the church. Suddenly Pres. Hinckley pulled out a pen and piece of paper, wrote on it and began to pass it down the row of General Authorities. As it passed in front of George, he was able to read what the note said, “The Lord has been seen in His Temple.” Wow…it’s wonderful to know He is still being seen by His righteous servants in our day.

I feel so blessed to have the restored gospel in my life, and know within my heart that He lives, and if I can be faithful, I will one day see His face as well.

Thanks You Kenneth for your constant edifying words. Just one of the reasons I love calling you My Brother.

]]> By: Joseph Marrow https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-769 Joseph Marrow Tue, 14 May 2013 00:34:34 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-769 I just realalized that it is tell/us/Cope. Very clever. Both the name and the post. Thank you I just realalized that it is tell/us/Cope. Very clever. Both the name and the post.
Thank you

]]> By: Kenneth https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-763 Kenneth Thu, 09 May 2013 20:06:41 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-763 Yes, Sean...I can see that with the Lectures on Faith...we can even think of believing because of those who believed before us...And, as I will try to demonstrate, there are more today who have seen than we realize. :) Yes, Sean…I can see that with the Lectures on Faith…we can even think of believing because of those who believed before us…And, as I will try to demonstrate, there are more today who have seen than we realize. :)

]]> By: Sean Borzea https://kennethcope.com/we-saw-him-part-1/#comment-762 Sean Borzea Thu, 09 May 2013 18:56:00 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=5325#comment-762 Thanks Kenneth. This reminds me of the Lectures on Faith (excelent BTW, used to be in the scriptures) where Joseph teaches that we first get the the idea of the existence of God from those who have seen him. This is very logical. Obviously we are greatly blessed to have a living witnesses today as well, who testifies that he lives: "I testify to you this day that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, live. They are real! They are there! You are not alone. Your Father in Heaven cares about you and desires to bless and uphold you in righteousness. Be assured that God speaks to mankind in our time. He will speak to you!" —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Why of Priesthood Service" Thanks Kenneth. This reminds me of the Lectures on Faith (excelent BTW, used to be in the scriptures) where Joseph teaches that we first get the the idea of the existence of God from those who have seen him. This is very logical. Obviously we are greatly blessed to have a living witnesses today as well, who testifies that he lives:

“I testify to you this day that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, live. They are real! They are there! You are not alone. Your Father in Heaven cares about you and desires to bless and uphold you in righteousness. Be assured that God speaks to mankind in our time. He will speak to you!”
—Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Why of Priesthood Service”

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