10 And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.
11 And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell.
Discussion
As I look around and see the state of world affairs, this scripture comes to mind as many turn away from the truth provided by the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It seems that even some church members are included in this as they become more aligned to the philosophies of men and the reasoning of this world. It would appear that their spiritual senses are being dulled which can lead to a gradual hardening of the heart.
As indicated here in this scripture, this hardening of the heart can prevent light and knowledge from entering into them. Two people can sit and listen to the same sacrament talk or General Conference address, but if one of them have hardened their heart then they will be unable to fully receive the message intended and their ability to have their faith and testimony strengthened will be limited. We all need to exercise greater faith in our lives and put our full trust in the Lord and his servants here on the earth, particularly the prophet as he will not lead us astray.
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