![]() "The war chapters are filled with lesson after lesson for us today.One of the best lessons in all the war chapters was one I found tucked away inside a couple of small verses, which was easy to overlook. I read the following in Bad Guys of the Book of Mormon by Dennis Gaunt tonight. The lessons taught by the war chapters are very necessary. There is violence in the book, just as there is in the Bible, because we live in a violent world, and both books chronicle a portion of the history of the world. I had an online acquaintance recently complain to me that he felt The Book of Mormon was full of unnecessary violence. We are so lucky to have them, and the more that we make room in our lives for them, the more power we have to become brave, obedient, and strong. ![]() These words are God's words to his children. The Book of Mormon (and other scriptures) are full of good words. Call 80 for more information.The world is full of bad words. “Jesus Wept: Emotions in the Scriptures” is presented free of charge. The exhibition was co-curated by Emily Darowski, W. As taught in Moses 2:27: “And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him male and female created I them.” Ultimately, the exhibition doubles as a celebration of the many emotions that link people of all backgrounds to their Creator. Ideas include practicing self-compassion, serving someone, attending the temple, praying and seeking social support. A hands-on spinning wheel offers a range of construction options for dealing with negative emotions. Interactive elements allow visitors to make individual connections to the exhibition. Our Savior Jesus Christ has endured all things so we might rejoice.” “Remember,” reminds one exhibition panel, “you are not left alone on this journey. Emotional awareness can add new measures of depth to the joys of life - while helping one cope when emotions are sad or challenging. It also challenges viewers to explore and better understand their own emotional experience. The 10 most frequent emotion words found across the Standard Works? In descending order - love, fear, desire, anger, peace, rejoice, joy, wrath, please and hate.Īnchoring the exhibition is a display chronicling the spectrum of emotions felt by Jesus Christ across the scriptures that includes several familiar paintings of the Lord.īut “Jesus Wept: Emotions in the Scriptures” stretches beyond statistical reference. ![]() The Book of Mormon, for example, has the highest percentage of emotion words in the Standard Works, followed by the New Testament. One wall display presents statistical evidence of just how much emotions help define the scriptures. The exhibition is contained in a single room - but there’s much to see. “Jesus Wept: Emotions in the Scriptures” is on display in the third floor gallery of BYU’s Joseph F. They are universal and felt across time and space. Emotions punctuate the mortal experience and add texture and depth to everyday lives. ![]() But as noted in the exhibition, they are an integral element of the human and divine experience. They are something to be contained and held within. One in six verses across Mormon scripture contain at least one emotion word.Įmotions are often dismissed in today’s culture. ![]() According to curators of the Brigham Young University exhibition aptly titled “Jesus Wept: Emotions in the Scriptures,” 127 emotion words and their various conjugations appear 9,685 times across a total of 7,238 verses. Readers gain a glimpse of divine emotion and a deeper understanding of the Savior’s compassion and love.Įmotions, of course, play an essential role in the Standard Works. John 11:35 is well-known for being the shortest verse found in the scriptures: “Jesus wept.”īut while that New Testament passage contains but two words, it is long in meaning and significance. ![]()
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