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Allan Variance – Spirit of Revelation

The Spirit of Revelation

Sir Isaac Newton, who is best known for his contribution to the scientific revolution of the 17th century stated: “Truth is the offspring of silence and meditation. I keep the subject constantly before me and wait ’til the first dawning opens slowly, by little and little, into a full and clear light.”

What a beautiful narrative describing the spirit of revelation.

In the early 1800’s the Prophet Joseph Smith’s thoughts on this topic seem most poignant: “THE SPIRIT OF REVELATION is in connection with these blessings. A person may profit by noticing the first intimation of the spirit of revelation; for instance, when you feel pure intelligence flowing into you, it may give you sudden strokes of ideas, so that by noticing it, you may find it fulfilled the same day or soon; (i. e.) those things that were presented unto your minds by the Spirit of God, will come to pass; and thus by learning the Spirit of God and understanding it, you may grow into the principle of revelation, until you become perfect in Christ Jesus. [Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols., introduction and notes by B. H. Roberts [Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932-1951], 3: 381.)]

Both Issac Newton’s experience and Joseph Smith’s summery compliment Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of “Revelation”.

A: “An act of revealing or communicating divine truth. B: something that is revealed by God to humans. C: an act of revealing to view or making known. D: something that is revealed especially E. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure “

My “Spirit of Revelation” Experience

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The Torah – A Law of Love

The following is a fascinating exchange between an Elder and a Rabbi regarding the Torah, the Talmud and the Book of Mormon.  Torah is “The Law of the Lord.” the Five Books of Moses.  The Talmud includes”Oral Traditions” and interpretations of the Torah as passed down through the centuries and is like scripture to the Jews.  “Love” is a central value in Jewish theology and ethics.  At the center of “Love” is “Peace and Joy”.  The Elder and the Rabbi discover an amazing relationship between these two theologies through the understanding of joy.

The Law of Love

I taught institute for eleven years for the Moroni Stake for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  During that time I was researching the “Law of Love.”  I found this fascinating article in BYU Studies: https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/elder-among-rabbis.  I made contact with Dennis Rasmussen, Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University, and he gave me permission to share this article with my institute class.  Here, I only share a summary of his fascinating experience and insights.

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Trust in the Lord – A New Discovery

 

 

 

Learning to trust in the Lord, and not “the arm of flesh,” is fundamental to our mortal journey.  I have been studying this phase for decades because of its importance.  In the early morning hours of 25 January 2019, the Lord gave me a new discovery on how it harmonizes the King James Version of the Bible (KJV) and is an inspiring example of the divinity of this great book.

King James Bible Message

There are exactly 1189 chapters in the KJV – which number aligns perfectly with Psalms 118:9, which is the main message of the KJV, “Trust in the Lord.”  Then the Lord also puts this phrase, “Trust in the Lord,” back-to-back in the previous verse, Psalms 118:8.  Then I was additionally shown that by Divine design the center chapter of the entire KJV is Psalms 117:1-2, and that there are 594 chapters before this chapter and 594 after, and 594 + 594 = 1188, which aligns perfectly with Psalms 118:8.  So uniquely, the main message of the KJV, “Trust in the Lord” is highlighted by the Lord in both the total number of chapters and as well by the center chapter.  How special is that? What does Psalms 117 say?
“O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.  For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.  Praise ye the Lord.” 
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The Greatest Christmas Gift

What is the greatest Christmas gift we can give?

Is it not “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” (John 13:34)  Jesus’ ministry is a perfect example before us – continually reaching out to the spiritual and physical needs with his 100% focused-loving service to help the world know Him and Our Father Heaven.

This year the people in the United States are expected to spend $123 billion on Christmas presents; this is like one percent of the national debt, and many will go into debt in doing so.  We know there will be a lot of charitable giving and helping the poor and unfortunate, but most of that spending will be otherwise and worshiping the works of men’s hands.

As we celebrate the Savior’s birth, the greatest gift we can give Him is souls – to help them come to know the Father and the Son (John 17:3): “This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8)  It is not about things.
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Book of Mormon – Voices From The Dust

Nephi, the first author in the Book of Mormon, began the record by introducing himself, then submitting his credentials in order to help validate the authenticity of his account. (Nephi 1: 2 – “Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.”)

When Nephi’s father Lehi and his family left Jerusalem for the “Promised Land”, they carried with them records of the Jews. They were the plates of brass, which Nephi got from Laban. These plates contained the Old Testament Bible record up to Jermiah and a lot more. Nephi and the following prophets followed the “learning of the Jews” in the Book of Mormon narrative. In other words, the Book of Mormon format follows Hebrew traditions.

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Power of Fifth Dimension – Meditation – Prayer

The scientific concept of the “Fifth Dimension” was advanced by Swedish physicist Oskar Klein. Einstein’s theory of relativity gives us four dimensions – longitude, latitude, altitude, and time. Klein’s theory proposed a fifth dimension, unseen by humans where the forces of gravity and electromagnetism unite to create a simple but graceful theory of the fundamental forces in nature.

Additional Research

While I was employed at NBS/NIST in Boulder, Colorado, we had contracted with Professor Neil Ashby to do the relativity needed for GPS, and we published several papers together.  After I retired in 1992 and during our time serving a mission for our church in Cote d’Ivoire, I was asked by John Wiley and Sons to write a collage text about GPS and Precise Timing.  I started that when I got back to the states, but then felt impressed to do some experimentation in Unified Field Theory, which Einstein had not finished before he died.

While doing this we found experimental evidence of a “Fifth Dimension” and we learned that when we pray we couple into that dimension.  We showed experimental evidence of diallel-field lines. During some energy density experiments we were able to modify gravity. More detailed information concerning these studies can be found in my book “Its About Time.” Chapter 21 relates the seven experiments we have done to date validating this theory, and in Chapter 22 I share that when we were born as children of God in a premortal epoch. We were given a diallel-field line connection to God that is always there.

During the sixties, there was an explosion of attention given to the “Fifth Dimension” consciousness. It presently is an excepted concept. In other words, The “Fifth Dimension” is more than just the name of a 1969 vocal band.
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What Subtle Toxins Can Affect Both Body and Spirit?

There are serious and subtle toxins that can affect both body and spirit. These subtle toxins are generally not addressed in the main stream media.  However, they are just as dangerous as those that are commonly discussed in magazines and news reports. The New World Order folks would have you believe the most toxic problem is your carbon footprint, and they are contemplating imposing a carbon tax.

Let’s identify those toxins that are serious and subtle but rarely discussed.  I could make the list longer but I felt to share those that are most important and not well known.  And I share helpful suggestion, remedies and cures.
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The King James Bible & William Tyndale

The King James Version of the Bible (KJB), translated mostly by William Tyndale, has had more influence on the world spiritually than any other book since its publication in 1611 — over 400 years ago.  In addition, there are more copies of it published than any other book by a factor of ten; more than a billion have been published and the publishing rate increases.  No other book exceeds that.

Consider these Questions:  1. How Accurate is the King James Edition of the Bible?  2. Are There Serious Consequences from Inaccuracies?

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America’s Greatest Need – Repentance?

The greatest need in America is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and repentance.  Christ “is the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) to get back to the Father.   To hope for political processes to save America only is hopeless!  If we will ask, He will help us in our political processes, but ultimately our hope is in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and repentance from all of our sins.  Repentance under the Lord can be expressed simply as “A turning away from evil and turning back to God.”  In this endeavor there is not only a change of mind but a change of heart and actions. It is only thorough our faith in Him and repentance can we be the full recipients of His infinite atonement and have eternal life — life with God here and hereafter.  Can you see why this is this the greatest need for American?
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