Yesterday in class we discussed the history of converts during Peter's time. Before his time the Law of Moses had been in effect for over 1500 years and separated the Jews from the Gentiles. When Peter was sent to baptize Cornelius he had to be told directly from the Lord in a vision to overcome this imbedded culture.
We talked about how this relates to the same switch with giving the priesthood to all worthy men. No matter what the culture we live in or what truth we have been given from the Lord, we are all a part of the gospel. Everyone chose this plan and this gospel as a way to get back home to their Heavenly Father. One thing I love about this Church is that we have an understanding of life before this. We understand that we had purpose in coming to this world.
Knowing this and understanding that the Lord is know respecter of persons has given me a new perspective on how I should view all of God's children. In the Marriott school we often are in siloes that have different reputations and ranks. I have come to realize that these things are very juvenile and unimportant because we are all equal in the most spectacular way. The one that thing that is the most important is that we belong to our Heavenly Father and his gospel. Everyone can be baptized and feel the blessings our Heavenly Father is waiting to pour out to us.
The Lord will guide us to those who are in need of the truth, the truth that is rightfully theirs. My favorite verse we discussed in class was Acts 10:23
And they said Cornelius the centurion a just man and one that feareth God and of good report among all the nation of the Jews was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house and to hear words of thee.
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