In the Old Testament I read that Jehoiachin king of Judah was shown favor in Babylon, removed out of prison and given bread continually all the days of his life. 2 Kgs. 25: 27-30 "And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon; And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life. And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life."
In the D&C I read that we are to purge out iniquity from among us and sanctify ourselves before the Lord. D&C 43: 11 "Purge ye out the iniquity which is among you; sanctify yourselves before me;"
A verse quoted in my reading today tells us to speak the truth with love. We need to be honest in our communications with others, but we also need to do so with love and kindness. Blurting out hurtful "truths" with no tact or regard for others' feelngs may not be the best thing. We need to let the Spirit be our guide in being both truthful and showing love in all we say to others. Eph. 4: 15 "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:"
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And it shall come to pass in the last days,when the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains....The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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