So often the focus has been on the iron rod...we even have the song about it...and as a result we lose focus on what's most important. The Tree. The Love of the Savior.
We know that Lehi didn't use the iron rod to get to the Tree, but maybe he simply didn't need to. He was a prophet, after all.
But what if we changed the focus from the rod to the Tree, and taught the Love of Christ first and foremost? A Love not earned in any way. A Love that cannot be diminished in any way. A Love that leads to real joy in this life...now.
K. GuffeyNovember 2, 2023
The iron rod was always explained as the truths of the gospel and the liahona as a guide to follow truth (1Nephi 8:30 continually holding fast = means never letting go of truth) so I've always felt that the two were joined together to keep us safe in God's love and God's truths.
Michael SessionsNovember 2, 2023
My wife's maiden name is Boyce (Father was Dan Boyce) descendant of John Boyce. Are you a cousin?
Lynn ChattertonNovember 2, 2023
John chapter 1 says that in the beginning was the Word...and the Word was God.
Christ is the Iron Rod. He is the Word of God. If we are converted to Him we will never fall or fail.
MarkNovember 2, 2023
For me, they both are simply symbols of Christ. No more, no less.
Marlee MeyersNovember 2, 2023
Another dimension of the Iron Rod is the word of God: John 1. Jesus Christ is the Word. It is to Him we must hold fast to reach the Tree of Life. Then, the Liahona is a tool for hearing the Word thru the Spirit of God
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ChrisNovember 7, 2023
So often the focus has been on the iron rod...we even have the song about it...and as a result we lose focus on what's most important. The Tree. The Love of the Savior. We know that Lehi didn't use the iron rod to get to the Tree, but maybe he simply didn't need to. He was a prophet, after all. But what if we changed the focus from the rod to the Tree, and taught the Love of Christ first and foremost? A Love not earned in any way. A Love that cannot be diminished in any way. A Love that leads to real joy in this life...now.
K. GuffeyNovember 2, 2023
The iron rod was always explained as the truths of the gospel and the liahona as a guide to follow truth (1Nephi 8:30 continually holding fast = means never letting go of truth) so I've always felt that the two were joined together to keep us safe in God's love and God's truths.
Michael SessionsNovember 2, 2023
My wife's maiden name is Boyce (Father was Dan Boyce) descendant of John Boyce. Are you a cousin?
Lynn ChattertonNovember 2, 2023
John chapter 1 says that in the beginning was the Word...and the Word was God. Christ is the Iron Rod. He is the Word of God. If we are converted to Him we will never fall or fail.
MarkNovember 2, 2023
For me, they both are simply symbols of Christ. No more, no less.
Marlee MeyersNovember 2, 2023
Another dimension of the Iron Rod is the word of God: John 1. Jesus Christ is the Word. It is to Him we must hold fast to reach the Tree of Life. Then, the Liahona is a tool for hearing the Word thru the Spirit of God
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