Comments on: An Analysis of the Ten Virgins http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins Rants and musings about things political, philosophical, and religious. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-63502 Brian Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:48:20 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-63502 Have you thought about the "link" between Matt 25:9 & Rev 13:17? Have you thought about the “link” between Matt 25:9 & Rev 13:17?

]]> By: Spence http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-54203 Spence Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:28:09 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-54203 The ten virgins are the physical and spiritual senses. They never sin. Sin occurs in how we use them. At the time of death, when we "sleep", only five can illumine our way into the marriage with Christ, if we have attended to their development, if we have laid up our treasures in heaven by developing those "talents". The physical senses are always left behind. They were never alive to begin with. We don't really know them. We cannot serve two masters. There isn't enough "oil" to attend to both body and soul. So, prepare, build treasures in heaven, not this world, feed the "servants" - the senses of spirit, in this house (the body, in which the soul resides) whose care we have been charged with. The ten virgins are the physical and spiritual senses. They never sin. Sin occurs in how we use them.

At the time of death, when we “sleep”, only five can illumine our way into the marriage with Christ, if we have attended to their development, if we have laid up our treasures in heaven by developing those “talents”. The physical senses are always left behind. They were never alive to begin with. We don’t really know them.

We cannot serve two masters. There isn’t enough “oil” to attend to both body and soul. So, prepare, build treasures in heaven, not this world, feed the “servants” – the senses of spirit, in this house (the body, in which the soul resides) whose care we have been charged with.

]]> By: Janet http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53422 Janet Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:42:27 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53422 Dustin, thanks for the links. I loved Elder Eyring's talk. Awesome. Dustin, thanks for the links. I loved Elder Eyring’s talk. Awesome.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53418 Dustin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:12:10 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53418 One quote that sticks out to me when I think of this parables comes from a fairly recent <a href="http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-439-3,00.html" rel="nofollow">conference address by Elder Oaks</a> when he said, "The arithmetic of this parable is chilling." Also, the quote by President Kimball where he said, "It is so hard to wait and be prepared always" reminded me of a talk I listened to yesterday by Elder Eyring that he gave back in 1990 at BYU. <a href="http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=775&tid=2" rel="nofollow">I highly recommend listening to it.</a> One quote that sticks out to me when I think of this parables comes from a fairly recent conference address by Elder Oaks when he said, “The arithmetic of this parable is chilling.”

Also, the quote by President Kimball where he said, “It is so hard to wait and be prepared always” reminded me of a talk I listened to yesterday by Elder Eyring that he gave back in 1990 at BYU. I highly recommend listening to it.

]]> By: Janet http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53414 Janet Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53414 Great post Connor. I appreciate the emphasis on It wasn't good vs. evil, but wise vs. foolish. I think that too many saints miss that fact. I can't tell you how many times I have endured Relief Society drama productions that portray the foolish as evil instead of foolish and it gives false comfort to those who are missing the boat. I believe that temple marriage and temple covenants are a big part of being wise. Great post Connor. I appreciate the emphasis on It wasn’t good vs. evil, but wise vs. foolish. I think that too many saints miss that fact. I can’t tell you how many times I have endured Relief Society drama productions that portray the foolish as evil instead of foolish and it gives false comfort to those who are missing the boat.

I believe that temple marriage and temple covenants are a big part of being wise.

]]> By: Food Storage, Emergency Food and 150 years of Prophecy | Russell Page - Online http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53412 Food Storage, Emergency Food and 150 years of Prophecy | Russell Page - Online Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:08:19 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53412 [...] On a side note . . . Connor Boyack has an interesting article on the subject of being prepared: An Analysis of the Ten Virgins [...] [...] On a side note . . . Connor Boyack has an interesting article on the subject of being prepared: An Analysis of the Ten Virgins [...]

]]> By: Curtis http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53406 Curtis Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:28:35 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53406 In the San Diego North Stake Conference today, Elder Hales spoke long and hard about emergency preparation. However, the ten virgins parable is a huge condemnation of church members in another, and in my mind, more important regard. In the D&C section 45 we read: 56 And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins. 57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day. There is a great tendency in the Church to deny the Holy Ghost and reject the spirit of prophecy. Following the light of Christ back into his presence is the only way we are going to get there. This is why half of the virgins will not make it. In the San Diego North Stake Conference today, Elder Hales spoke long and hard about emergency preparation.

However, the ten virgins parable is a huge condemnation of church members in another, and in my mind, more important regard. In the D&C section 45 we read:

56 And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins.
57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.

There is a great tendency in the Church to deny the Holy Ghost and reject the spirit of prophecy. Following the light of Christ back into his presence is the only way we are going to get there. This is why half of the virgins will not make it.

]]> By: Jared http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53405 Jared Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:59:21 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-ten-virgins#comment-53405 I enjoyed the read. I think of this parable often and hope that what I am doing now will allow me access then. I enjoyed the read. I think of this parable often and hope that what I am doing now will allow me access then.

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