Latter-day Saints’ Doctrine and Covenants 130
Seeing that Section 130 of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (CJCLdS) book of Doctrine and Covenants (DaC) came from two sources, for the purposes of the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship, both are presented here in their entirety. Corresponding Sections and verses in the CJCLdS DaC are noted in [brackets].
Ayin Lamed Mem
“Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.” -Psalms 6:4 KJV
Ayin Lamed Mem is a meditation to help us remove negative emotions or thoughts. Negative emotions feed Ego, and we think selfishly as fear and panic rule us. Ayin Lamed Mem reminds us that God’s divine providence is by our side. As we find our centers and detach ourselves from negative influences, balance and harmony return to us.
The Four Levels of Pardes
Pardes is like climbing Jacob’s ladder. An extended meaning never contradicts the base meaning, but rather expand our understanding.
The Factory
The following is a dream the First Elder, David, has Sunday morning, February 17, 2019.
Saturday night, I felt very anxious. I had trouble falling asleep. When I woke up around 2:30 in the morning, something was wrong. I could feel it. But I didn’t know what it was.
The Tzitzit and the Law
For Mormon Kabbalists, the Law is two fold: the spiritual and the practical. For us, the spirit of the Law is now alive in Christ.
Ayin Hara and the Red Bracelet
“I pray the God of my salvation that He view me with His all-searching eye.” -2 Nephi 6:87 RAV, 9:43c OPV
One of the most well known traditions in Kabbalah may be the red or scarlet bracelet worn by practitioners. It is חוט השני, Hebrew for “scarlet string.” It is worn as a talisman to ward off misfortune said to be brought about by עין הרע (ayin hara), the “evil eye.” In Mormon Kabbalah we also carry out this tradition.
Da’at
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake, for ye shall have great joy and be exceeding glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven.” –Book of the Law of the Lord 1:2/3 Nephi 5:58 RAV, 12:11-12 OPV
The 10 Sefirot (Hebrew for “emanations”) are the 10 attributes of God in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (the Everlasting name of God) reveals Himself/Themselves to humankind. There are a few different ways of using the Sefirot. Some Kabbalists study and grow from attribute to attribute, while others see them as an urim and thummim. As an urim and thummim, the right and left sides create a series of “lenses” for the natural eyes, while the center creates a series of “lenses” for the third or spiritual eye. Through this urim and thummim, God helps us see both the physical realm and the chain of higher metaphysical realms.
Feed My Sheep
A revelation through the prophet David in Ohio, January 24, 2019, addressing Alexei, the first Apostle called to the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship.
Keter
“THOU shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy might, and with all thy strength; let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” –Book of the Law of the Lord 1:1/3 Nephi 5:63 RAV, 12:16 OPV
The 10 Sefirot (Hebrew for “emanations”) are the 10 attributes of God in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (the Everlasting name of God) reveals Himself/Themselves to humankind. There are a few different ways of using the Sefirot. Some Kabbalists study and grow from attribute to attribute, while others see them as an urim and thummim. As an urim and thummim, the right and left sides create a series of “lenses” for the natural eyes, while the center creates a series of “lenses” for the third or spiritual eye. Through this urim and thummim, God helps us see both the physical realm and the chain of higher metaphysical realms.
Malchut
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors’ inheritance; blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” –Book of the Law of the Lord 1:10/3 Nephi 5:50 RAV, 12:3 OPV
The 10 Sefirot (Hebrew for “emanations”) are the 10 attributes of God in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (the Everlasting name of God) reveals Himself/Themselves to humankind. There are a few different ways of using the Sefirot. Some Kabbalists study and grow from attribute to attribute, while others see them as an urim and thummim. As an urim and thummim, the right and left sides create a series of “lenses” for the natural eyes, while the center creates a series of “lenses” for the third or spiritual eye. Through this urim and thummim, God helps us see both the physical realm and the chain of higher metaphysical realms.
Yod Hei and the Priesthood
“Trust ye in the YHVH forever: for in YH, YHVH is everlasting strength.” -Isaiah 26:4
There is a two-letter name for God: YH (יה), or Yod Hei, pronounced “Yah.” There is a misunderstanding that this is a shortened form of YHVH or Yahveh, more commonly Jehovah. However, this name of God is actually the lost teaching of the Parent Gods, Elohim: Avinu (God the Father) and His wife Shekinah (the Queen of Heaven). To some this will mean the male and female portions on the one divine being. To others, it will refer to two separate Gods, equals in all things, sealed as one for eternity.
The Olive Leaf
A letter to Brother William W Phelps, from Joseph Smith Jr. Kirtland January 11, 1833 and a revelation recorded in pages 158-161 of Revelation Book 1. Community of Christ (Section 85:1-16) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Section 88:1-65) Changes made for clarity by inspiration for use for the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship are in italics.