tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post6701634409394033700..comments2024-03-23T06:14:11.632-08:00Comments on "Come, Follow Me" with Gospel Doctrine Plus: Old Testament Lesson #3 The CreationNancy Wyatt Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-47474146252739489002018-02-01T18:31:52.588-08:002018-02-01T18:31:52.588-08:00Taffy, that's a great comment. I didn't th...Taffy, that's a great comment. I didn't think about Hebrew writing style, but that totally makes sense! Thanks!Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-31620521715048493692018-02-01T17:44:07.824-08:002018-02-01T17:44:07.824-08:00Moses and Abraham had Israel as their audience and...Moses and Abraham had Israel as their audience and wrote in a symbolic parallel order cause that’s their prose style. The order in Temple is directed towards Westerners who like things in a more chronological order.Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665242253234850756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-73017016447087448712018-01-22T07:16:26.550-08:002018-01-22T07:16:26.550-08:00Wow, that is very helpful and interesting. Thank ...Wow, that is very helpful and interesting. Thank you!Sheryl Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456699109571054612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-60226629113884719932018-01-20T18:03:53.867-08:002018-01-20T18:03:53.867-08:00Thanks, Gary, for providing that concise descripti...Thanks, Gary, for providing that concise description and explanation of the differences. Much better than I could have done. GospelDoctrine.com is a great source.Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-82203340869402654602018-01-20T03:05:36.078-08:002018-01-20T03:05:36.078-08:00Found this insight on Gospel Doctrine
The Temple ...Found this insight on Gospel Doctrine<br /><br />The Temple sequence is a bit different. Most notably, the sun and moon are created before the vegetation is created. This seems intuitive since plants require sunlight for life and photosynthesis. Furthermore, the process of producing the grass, herbs, and trees was done by "placing seeds of all kinds in the earth." Secondly, the concept of a spiritual creation preceding the temporal is emphasized in this account, "For I, the Lord God, created all things, of which I have spoken, spiritually, before they were naturally upon the face of the earth" (Moses 3:5). Lastly, the only project of the sixth day, according to the temple, is the creation of man. This rendering emphasizes mankind as the climax and purpose of God's great work.<br />https://gospeldoctrine.com/old-testament/genesis/genesis-1Gary Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120409592006796012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-31475256541329022432018-01-18T07:30:46.838-08:002018-01-18T07:30:46.838-08:00How is the order of days of creation different in ...How is the order of days of creation different in the temple? I have never realized that. Sheryl Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456699109571054612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-30285795436219027472012-05-15T14:39:05.513-08:002012-05-15T14:39:05.513-08:00If you know how to contact or email Mark Parker, p...If you know how to contact or email Mark Parker, please have him email me. I served my mission Australia and was in his branch when it was called the Bega Branch. <br /><br />Kent PowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-9188104501286441552010-01-22T13:05:33.070-08:002010-01-22T13:05:33.070-08:00Mark, I see what you're saying. I agree that ...Mark, I see what you're saying. I agree that many Book of Mormon scenes would make terrific movies. And, yes, if people love a movie, they'll often read the book. I hope it works out for you! And I'm so glad your lesson went well!<br /><br />Diane, thanks a lot for those points. That makes sense to think that although events are related in a linear order, they probably weren't linear.Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-38426451073177933522010-01-22T10:09:17.676-08:002010-01-22T10:09:17.676-08:00Another comment from Hugh Nibley in "Old Test...Another comment from Hugh Nibley in "Old Testament and Related Studies" p.64 is that all these versions are from the view of the individual observers who tell the story and that we cannot see it with the eye of God. <br />Dianepdwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278487345895613172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-63049295838964237822010-01-22T09:25:10.080-08:002010-01-22T09:25:10.080-08:00Nancy, In "From The Pearl of Great Price a Ve...Nancy, In "From The Pearl of Great Price a Verse-by-Verse commentary" by Richard D. Draper, S. Kent Brown, Michael D. Rhodes. page 189. There is a small section on the Sequence of Events and they mention the temple and quote Bruce R. McConkie. This is the paragraph:"Those familiar with the temple account of the Creation will recognize that there are some differences both in sequence of events as well as what is done on a given "day." As Elder Bruce R. McConkie stated, "The temple account [of the Creation], for reasons that are apparent to those familiar with its teachings, has a different division of events. It seems clear that the 'six days' are one continuing period and that there is no one place where the dividing lines between the successive events must of necessity be placed" (McConkie, 1982, 11). The divisions into days or periods may, in a sense, be artificial, since in this view the Creation is really one continuous event."<br />I don't know if this helps answer your question.<br />Dianepdwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278487345895613172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-40233006928111290522010-01-17T00:03:26.337-08:002010-01-17T00:03:26.337-08:00Hi Nancy, I wasn't suggesting the Twilight cha...Hi Nancy, I wasn't suggesting the Twilight characters were derived from the Book of Mormon, just that if you had a series as popular as the Twilight series with characters and story that 'were' base on the BofM, I expect the Book of Mormon would be read by a lot more people, there is no reason the Book of Mormon shouldn't be a very popular book.<br /> What I am working on isn't like the Gary Rodgers movie, I have a copy of that, its more like 'Gladiator or 'Brave heart' its done as an action/romance film, based around a character in Alma. I have contacted some film people, and I have done quite a bit of study and research, realistically it would probably need the association of a major studio. <br />Looking at #3;<br />"sought the insight and aid of any learned man in the country of England.'<br /> Knowing about Movie making isn't the main thing in this. <br /> Anyway thanks to your blog my lesson went well this morning. Also had an Ensign magazine that had a quote of Numbers 12;3 which I found very interesting; the most powerful man in Egypt, and I guess the world, at the time described that way.<br /> all the best and thanks MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-29135383513990451692010-01-16T20:17:41.670-08:002010-01-16T20:17:41.670-08:00Thank you, April!Thank you, April!Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-8024177793980810442010-01-16T06:45:34.538-08:002010-01-16T06:45:34.538-08:00Nancy, your insights are invaluable. :) AprilNancy, your insights are invaluable. :) AprilAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308137868334033914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-49326489836691999972010-01-16T04:06:23.791-08:002010-01-16T04:06:23.791-08:00Hi Nancy, I was just reading about lesson 3 The Cr...Hi Nancy, I was just reading about lesson 3 The Creation, I did a search because I'm sposed to be teaching it tomorrow in our branch in Merimbula, Australia, and haven't got a manual I can find. I notice you are into reading books and also was reading about the lesson and what you have toward the end about being creative etc following the pattern of the creation, which is quite an interesting perspective, esp number 4. <br /> What i've been trying to build or create is a movie series based on a little bit of the Book of Mormon that would be popular to a world audience that would bring many people to the Book of Mormon and so to God and salvation, at least open the door to the latter and assist missionaries. Thats the project I've been told is pretty much impossible, One movie from an unknown writer is near impossible enough let alone a trilogy. But a movie out year by year over three years would be a much better tool both to tell the story and make sure the general public do not miss it, its interesting what could be shown. If the Twilight series was based on characters from the Book of Mormon and also the storyline, both are more or less about imortality and the persuit of eternal life (sort of) anyway. If a Book of Mormon series was as popular, I expect teenagers all over the world searching out the book its based on, especially during the time between the release of the sequels.<br /> So to your #5 in the pattern; 'evaluate, and seek opinions,' would you and maybe your reading group like to help me with that? With opinions? You would need to bear in mind the movies are aimed at a world mainstream audience and they need to attract that audience, I may not have it quite right yet but am sure its possible.<br /> And so help me with: 'Relentless nagging thoughts about the importance of a particular work that I normally wouldn't want to do'. Being a mechanic and part time screenwriter for this project.<br /> Mark Parker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com