In a three-part series, this brother explains scriptural instances of counsel vs. commandments and why it is foolish to wait for an explicit commandment when God provides inspired counsel along the way for those willing to listen.
Alma 1:23-25, 4:9-10 (thread)
"Now there was a strict law among the people of the church, that there should not any man, belonging to the church, arise and persecute those that did not belong to the church, and that there should be no persecution among themselves. 1/
"Nevertheless, there were many among them [members of the church] who began to be proud, and began to contend warmly with their adversaries, even unto blows; yea, they would smite one another with their fists... and it was the cause of much trial with the church.
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"For the hearts of many were hardened, and their names were blotted out, that they were remembered no more among the people of God. And also many withdrew themselves from among them. Now this was a great trial to those that did stand fast in the faith."
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