The final words of Moses can be summed up in Deuteronomy 2:7 “He knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee.” God is with us in wilderness and He will still be with us in our Promised Lands. We are going to study the book of Deuteronomy through a different lens today, and in the words of our guest hopefully “learn heaven through art.”
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 2:7 (The Lord is with you)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Exodus 3:1-10 (Moses goes to Sinai)
Deuteronomy 34:1-4 (Moses ends his ministry on Mount Nebo)
Words of the General Authorities:
Of course it’s hard [to be a prophet]. Everything to do with becoming more like the Savior is difficult. For example, when God wanted to give the Ten Commandments to Moses, where did He tell Moses to go? Up on top of a mountain, on the top of Mount Sinai. So Moses had to walk all the way up to the top of that mountain to get the Ten Commandments. Now, Heavenly Father could have said, ‘Moses, you start there, and I’ll start here, and I’ll meet you halfway.’ No, the Lord loves effort, because effort brings rewards that can’t come without it. (Russell M. Nelson, as relayed by Joy D. Jones in “An Especially Noble Calling”, April 2020 General Conference)
Artwork:
Mountain Moving by Eva Koleva Timothy
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 7:7-9 (God keeps His covenants)
Deuteronomy 6:3-9 (The Shema Prayer; the Lord is our God)
Alma 37:37 (The Lord will watch over us always)
Translations:
Mercy - hesed = mercy or loving kindness (Hebrew)
Artwork:
Borne and Carried by Eva Koleva Timothy
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 (Open your hands to your poor brother)
Artwork:
As I Have Loved You by Eva Koleva Timothy
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Psalm 90 (A prayer of Moses)
Artwork:
She had Compassion on him by Eva Koleva Timothy
Translations:
Moses - Mosheh = to draw out
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 34:1-5 (What the Lord showed Moses)
Words of the General Authorities:
God is in relentless pursuit of you. He “wants all of His children to choose to return to Him,” and He employs every possible measure to bring you back. (Patrick Kearon, “God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home”, April 2024 General Conference)
If I were to rank in order of importance the designations that could be applied to me, I would say: First, I am a child of God—a son of God—then a son of the covenant, then a disciple of Jesus Christ and a devoted member of His restored Church. (Russell M. Nelson, “Choices for Eternity”, Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with President Nelson, May 15, 2022)
Artwork:
The Lord shewed him all by Eva Koleva Timothy
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