Beware of Murmuring

H. Ross Workman October 2001 Sunday Afternoon Session

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  1. Psalms 12

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    The Savior taught a parable to warn us of the treacherous path to disobedience through “murmuring.” In the parable, we learn of a nobleman who had a choice spot of land.

    Alludes to High confidence
  2. Doctrine and Covenants 101:43

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    The servants did not build the tower.

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  3. Doctrine and Covenants 101:48

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    First, the servants began to question.

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  4. Doctrine and Covenants 101:49

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    “Might not this money be given to the exchangers? For there is no need of these things”
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  5. Doctrine and Covenants 101:50

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    The third step inevitably follows: slothfulness in following the commandment of the Master.

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  6. Isaiah 55:8

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    “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord”
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  7. Exodus 33:1

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    The Lord promised the children of Israel that He would send an angel to drive out the Canaanites, that Israel might inherit a land of milk and honey (see Ex.

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  8. Numbers 13:31

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    They questioned the commandment given through Moses, their living prophet.

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  9. Numbers 14:2

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    The questioning turned to rationalization and excuses.

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  10. Numbers 14:4

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    The murmuring became disobedience when Israel sought to appoint a captain who would lead them back to Egypt (see Num.

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  11. 1 Nephi 3:31

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    Laman and Lemuel murmured.

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  12. 1 Nephi 4:3

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    Finally, they were slothful.

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  13. Doctrine and Covenants 58:29

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    “But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned”
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  14. Alma 39

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    I can understand in some small part how joyful the Lord must be when His servants obey without murmuring.

    Alludes to High confidence

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