SEEING THE FACE OF GOD, Chapter 10 of Holy Priesthood Volume 2

SEEING THE FACE OF GOD, Chapter 10 of Holy Priesthood Volume 2

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Pages 77 to 81

We have the power–and it is our privilege–so to live that, becoming pure in heart, we shall see the face of God while we yet dwell as mortals in a world of sin and sorrow.

In Christ’s first public sermon He said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Matt. 5:8) It seemed to be a promise almost unattainable by man, but it was accomplished anciently on special occasions.

We know that Adam talked with his God and knew Him (Gen. 2 and 3). Noah “walked with God” (Gen. 6:9). The Lord “appeared unto Abram” (Gen. 12:7) and to Isaac (Gen. 26:24) and to Jacob (Gen. 32:30). Later when Moses was called to lead Israel, “Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: and they saw the God of Israel” (Ex. 24:9) Later it was said that, “The Lord appeared to Solomon the second time” (1 Kings 9:2). Other prophets such as Isaiah said they “saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne. …” (Isa 6:1)

From the Book of Mormon we read that the brother of Jared, “saw Jesus; and he did minister unto him” (Ether 3:20). Nephi also bore testimony that he “saw my Redeemer,” (2 Nephi 11:2). Mormon was only 15 years old when he said, “I was visited of the Lord” (Mormon 1:15); and Moroni said, “Ihave seen Jesus, and that he hath talked with me face to face” (Ether 12:39).