Removing The Condemnation

One of my hardest reality checks, has been recognizing that I truly am under condemnation.

"Which vanity and unbelief have brought the whole church under condemnation.
And this condemnation resteth upon the children of Zion, even all.
And they shall remain under this condemnation until they repent and remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon and the former commandments which I have given them, not only to say, but to do according to that which I have written—
That they may bring forth fruit meet for their Father’s kingdom; otherwise there remaineth a scourge and judgment to be poured out upon the children of Zion."
D&C 84:54-58 (see also Ezra Taft Benson) 

I've been such a judgmental Pharisee in my life.   :(  And I still have such a long way to go.
Double :((

But one of the reasons I've appreciated Denver Snuffer so much is, he's been willing to show me that! How could I ever fix something I don't see as broken? I appreciate the rebuke SO much! Others see his bluntness as uncharitable, but I see it only as charity.  I now have a glimmer of hope in Removing The Condemnation.  (His free blog made into 2 books for ease.)

This post of his today is an example of it.  It may hurt, but it's the kind of pain I personally need desperately.  It's all too true I'm afraid.  I'm learning that The Lord wants my heart.  That's all really.  This short parable says it better than I ever could:

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:9-14

The Book of Mormon is full of warnings to the Latter Day Saints.  I can no longer read it without seeing them on almost every page.  I just pray that The Lord will be merciful unto me, and give me enough time, as I try to blast away my judgmental mind, false traditions, and come unto Him.