With the passing of years, these scriptures will produce successive generations of faithful Christians who know the Lord Jesus Christ and are disposed to obey His will. A monumental work was accomplished by the Church in the 1970s and 1980s and resulted in the edition of the scriptures we enjoy today with extensive footnotes, cross-references, and additional study aids, maps, and information.Īs the updated scriptures were first introduced to the members of the Church in the early 1980s, Elder Boyd K. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a sacred stewardship to preserve the written revelations in purity and in safety (see D&C 42:56)-this precious reservoir of living water. By so doing, we can receive both spiritual direction and protection during our mortal journey. You and I must look to and come unto Christ, who is “the fountain of living waters” ( 1 Nephi 11:25 compare Ether 8:26, 12:28), by reading (see Mosiah 1:5), studying (see D&C 26:1), searching (see John 5:39 Alma 17:2), and feasting (see 2 Nephi 32:3) upon the words of Christ as contained in the holy scriptures. The scriptures contain the words of Christ and are a reservoir of living water to which we have ready access and from which we can drink deeply and long. The Scriptures Are a Reservoir of Living Water You and I need His living water daily and in ample supply to sustain our ongoing spiritual growth and development. And as water is necessary to sustain physical life, so the Savior and His doctrines, principles, and ordinances are essential for eternal life. The living water referred to in this episode is a representation of the Lord Jesus Christ and His gospel. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:īut whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. In the city of Sychar they stopped at Jacob’s well: As described in the fourth chapter of John, Jesus and His disciples passed through Samaria as they were traveling from Judea to Galilee. Given the vital role of water in sustaining all forms of life, the Savior’s use of the term “living water” is supernally significant. Simply stated, life could not exist without the availability of and access to adequate supplies of clean water. Most of the world’s great centers of population are situated near sources of fresh water. Whereas a person can survive for many days or even weeks without food, an individual will usually die in only three or four days without water. Our physical bodies are approximately two-thirds water. Water is the medium required to perform the various functions associated with all known forms of life. But of all the minerals, metals, gems, and solvents found on and in the earth, the most valuable is water. What is the most valuable substance or commodity in the world? We might initially think that gold, oil, or diamonds have the greatest worth. I want to begin by asking a simple question. Tonight I pray for the assistance of the Holy Ghost as we worship together and seek in unity to be taught from on high (see D&C 43:16). As we travel the earth, we especially appreciate opportunities to gather with and learn from faithful young people like you. Sister Bednar and I are grateful to meet with you tonight.
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