Of course, there is going to be a cleansing of the earth soon, starting with LDS men and women who have lied to their Bishop or Stake President about their worthiness to enter the Temple.
Hiding our sins is not a good idea. Section 121 of the Doctrine & Covenants speaks to the men about this:
34 Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
35 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.
37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.
38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.
39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.
40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.
35 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.
37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.
38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.
39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.
40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.
A similar warning could have been issued to LDS women:
Behold there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
Because they seek to hide their sins, and are so wrapped up in materialism and in their own desires and wants, that they have lost the innate power to love, and they do not learn this one lesson:
That love and purity are the requirements to enter into the bonds of matrimony, and as many times as they will seek love while they are tainted they will not recognize it, or appreciate it if they do find it, for their hearts are not capable of appreciating that which is holly and pure to its fullest.
Hence many are called to marriage and enter into marriage, but few qualify.
Hence many are called to marriage and enter into marriage, but few qualify.
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