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From: tonym@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Tony Martinez)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 11:33:57 EDT
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Posted: Fri Apr 26 11:33:57 1985
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Holly,

You seem to expect that I (as a latter-day-saint), or any other person
can recieve a witness of truth through thier study of books. (Bible,
Book of Mormon, Church History, Etc.)  This is simply not the case.  A
knowledge of the truth comes ONLY by revelation from God which comes
by the Holy Ghost.  Prayer, Obedience, and Study are all essential.  Study
by ITSELF can assure nobody of truth.  My testimony of God has come through
prayer and personal revelation.  Only after this can I now know that God
has restored his Kingdom on earth through the instrument of a modern
prophet.  All of the scripture bashing in the world can never convince you
or I to change our convictions.  Don't ask your books, ask your Father in
Heaven.  Do not suppose that this is all.  Upon recieving a witness from
the Spirit, we must continue in faith, prayer, study of the revealed word, and
obedience to the commandments that are contained therein.

Tony Martinez

"If any of ye lack wisdom, let him as of God"  James 1:5