followHIM Doctrine & Covenants 49-50 Part 1 • Dr. Aaron Franklin • May 19-25 • Come Follow Me
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May 14, 2025 Dr. Aaron Franklin, a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chemistry at Duke University, dives into the intriguing relationship between light and truth. He discusses how early Saints navigated spiritual experiences, emphasizing the importance of receiving spiritual light. The conversation touches on historical context, including insights into the Shaker community, and the need for compassionate understanding of differing beliefs. Franklin even shares a fascinating encounter with a rattlesnake-handling congregation, sparking reflections on unconventional faith expressions.
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Scientific Principles of Light
- Light cannot be stored and must be generated from energy. Darkness is merely the absence of light and has no substance itself.
Receive and Live Light
- Receive light by choosing to believe and living it through faith-based action. Grasp the light to illuminate life and grow in understanding.
Continuing in God Grows Light
- Continuing in God means holding to revealed truth incrementally, not seeking extreme or sudden revelations. Spiritual growth is line upon line, resulting in ever-brighter light.
