Today's Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 7:9, 18

Today's Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 7:9, 18

"Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger."

I pondered on the danger of creating or worshipping a god you know not. This made me think of Elder Renlund's excellent General Conference talk where he spoke of the fabrication some have created of praying to and worshipping a heavenly mother. I have read some of their stuff and they are most intense about what they think they know. I do not share their ranting's and feel it is most dangerous. I feel it is not a coincidence that many false gods mentioned in the scriptures have been feminine. There is a reason why we are to leave this alone.

"Very little has been revealed about Mother in Heaven, but what we do know is summarized in a gospel topic found in our Gospel Library application. Once you have read what is there, you will know everything that I know about the subject. I wish I knew more. You too may still have questions and want to find more answers. Seeking greater understanding is an important part of our spiritual development, but please be cautious. Reason cannot replace revelation.

Speculation will not lead to greater spiritual knowledge, but it can lead us to deception or divert our focus from what has been revealed.

We follow this pattern and direct our worship to our Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ and do not pray to Heavenly Mother.

prophets...authorized to speak on His behalf...do no pronounce doctrines fabricated "of [their] own mind or teach what has not been revealed...Demanding revelation from God is both arrogant and unproductive."

(Dale G. Renlund, "Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny", Apr 2022, General Conference)

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