Where is my heart?

Mormon 9 – Moroni is speaking to us in our day and makes some very interesting points.

When we are brought before God in the judgment day, we will see our nakedness and the glory of God, and the holiness of Jesus Christ. It will kindle a flame of unquenchable fire upon us. That flame is the flame of guilt - guilt that we could have done better. Guilt that we did know and were too lazy to do what we knew to be true. Guilt that we weren't stronger. The idea that we would be happier living with the damned than with God is a sobering thought.

If we deny the Christ, we didn't understand the scriptures because God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is a God of miracles and if we don't see them, it is because we dwindle in unbelief.

In verse 14 Moroni tells us that in the judgment day, he that is filthy shall be filthy still; and he that is righteous shall be righteous still; he that is happy shall be happy still; and he that is unhappy shall be unhappy still. This one sure gives us reason to look for the joy that exists in this earth life and find happiness in it. Maybe it is even more than that. Maybe it is telling us to be happy with what is because there is joy to be had in all things.

V27 is also interesting to me. In my other life, there was much discussion about the LDS believing that we had to “work out our own salvation. . .” Other religions say we are saved regardless of what we do on this earth. That we will be resurrected it is true. But if we want to live with our Father in Heaven, then there are things we must do. Believe in him for one. In verse 27 we are to work. What is that work? Belief, doubting nothing, and “come unto the Lord with all your heart”.

What would it mean to come unto the Lord with all your heart? Since the heart is a symbol of love, it would mean to me that we love the Lord above all other earthly pursuits, passions, and belongings. Nothing comes second.

So what does this mean to me today? If my heart is not in the right place, then I need to work on that one.