Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we see a comparison between the three degrees of glory.  The celestial is likened to the sun, the terrestrial is likened to the moon, and the telestial is likened to the stars.  D&C 76: 91-93 "And thus we saw the glory of the terrestrial which excels in all things the glory of the telestial, even in glory, and in power, and in might, and in dominion. And thus we saw the glory of the celestial, which excels in all things—where God, even the Father, reigns upon his throne forever and ever;  Before whose throne all things bow in humble reverence, and give him glory forever and ever."

In the Old Testament we read that the Lord is good to those who wait for Him and seek for Him.  It is good that we hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.  Lamentations 3:25-26 "The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord."

In some verses with a thought booklet, Jesus explained why he spoke in parables.  He wanted His disciples to understand the truths and mysteries He was teaching, but others would hear but not listen, their ears being "dull of hearing."  They refused to understand with their hearts which would have caused them to be converted and healed by the Lord.  Matthew 13:10-17 "And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."