2 Nephi Chapter 27

27:6-19 - Prophecy about the Book of Mormon
It is interesting that the sealed portion is discussed - that it will be revealed in the last days.  That will be amazing.  If we are to appreciate the sealed portion, however, we must appreciate what we have now, by studying the Book of Mormon, Bible, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and the slough of modern scripture, especially General Conferences.



27:23 - "...I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith..."
God wants to work with us...we have to open ourselves to Him, though...through our faith and actions.  As we work to do this, we will receive the help we need and come to trust God even more.  I love Him, and I will do this.



27:27 - "...wo unto them that seek to hide their counsel from the Lord..."
Elder L. Whitney Clayton talked about this in the November 2007 Ensign, Pg. 51-53.
He talked about pornography and its evil effects.  We can't hide that from God.  "Along with losing the Spirit, pornography users also lose perspective and proportion.  Like King David, they try to conceal their sin, forgetting that nothing is hidden from the Lord."
We can't hide anything from the Lord, but we can repent and come unto Him.  It doesn't depend upon the temptations we receive...it does depend on how we react to those temptations.



27:29 - "...and in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, adn teh blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness..."
This is probably speaking spiritually, but it is also interesting to note that we have the Book of Mormon on audio cassette, CD, DVD, and also in ASL and Braille.  The blind and deaf can study the Book of Mormon.  How blessed we are!