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	HIDDEN LDS/JEWISH INSIGHTS #1 DOCTRINE & COVENANTS Gospel Doctrine Supplement by Daniel Rona Weekly E-mail Reminder  << INTRODUCTION >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1.) WHICH KEYSTONE?: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stones in a typical five stone Roman archway can be compared to the five "Standard Works (scriptures)" that Latter-day Saints use, the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price. Every stone in the arch is necessary to give the advantage to the structure as well as giving enjoyment of the beauty in something that holds itself together. The Doctrine and Covenants are often called the "capstone" of the restoration in these "last days." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2.) WHO IS THE STONE?: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The metaphor of an ancient building denotes the structure and stability of the Lord’s organization in the "last days." "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner." (Psalm 118:22) (Matthew 21:42) ". . . a precious corner stone . . ." (Isaiah 28:16 ". . . foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord . . ." (Ephesians 2:19-22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3.) EARTHLY BUILDING WITH A HEAVENLY CORNERSTONE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A western building’s cornerstone really cannot be removed and the building still remain "fitly framed." Therefore, picture an eastern building style, a pyramid. Its chief cornerstone is the capstone. It can be removed and the building is still "fitly framed." A U.S. one dollar bill has that image with the top, cap or chief cornerstone shown with rays beaming forth from an all-seeing eye. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4.) EXTENDED FAMILY, STILL FITLY FRAMED: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As children start their own family, the parents are "removed" from their former role yet still maintain a spiritual influence through their previous teaching and subsequent prayers and spiritual influence on their children. The unity of the family can still be imaged as "fitly framed." As with any home, protection from unwarranted outside influence is necessary. Sustaining the Chief Cornerstone and following His instructions we can protect our families inside or outside of the home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5.) HOW CAN "EVERLASTING" ALSO BE "NEW?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Every "new" word from the Lord, given in modern times, has a basis, a precedent, in the past. That gives an additional meaning to the term "The New and Everlasting Covenant."
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