Why didn't Noah's family play cards?

Because he was always standing on the deck.

This week we talked a lot about the Old Testament, setting the scene for Christ's life and ministry. We talked about the sacrifices they were commanded to make and how the Lord works in our lives.

One of the things we discussed is how when we get commandments from the Lord, we're often missing either the what, how, or why. And that forces us to act in faith until the Lord reveals the rest to us. Recently, I've been waiting to learn the why behind my mission being a bit postponed, and as I've had faith that this is what I'm supposed to be doing, I've been learning the reasons why a little bit every day.

Another thing that Brother Griffin mentioned that I had never noticed before was the large number of parallels between the story of Cain and Abel and the war in heaven. Abel was a shepherd, who sacrificed when he gave his offering, and said offering was acceptable. Cain didn't have to give up something personal when he gave his offering (he didn't name his vegetables, at least I assume he didn't), and tried to get gain, and when his offering was rejected, he got angry instead of repenting. And then Abel was killed while he was watching his flocks. The scriptures really are full of types of Christ, which help us to better know the Savior and understand His sacrifice.