In the Old Testament I read that the people forsook the Lord and worshipped idols, which caused the wrath of God to come upon them. He sent prophets to the people to call them to repentance, but they would not listen and they stoned Zechariah to death.2 Chr. 24: 18-21 "And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord."
In the D&C I read that the Lord established the Constitution of this land and raised up wise men to that very purpose. D&C 101: 80 "And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that if we keep all the commandments except in one point, we're guilty of all. Wow! What a scary thought. If it wasn't for the atonement of Christ and our being able to repent, no one would have any hope at all. James 2: 10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
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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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