The Breadth of the Earth
After Job’s four friends spoke to him and chastised him, the Lord finally addressed Job. These were His first words: “Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” (Job 38:2-7) That final question is one that we quote often when speaking of the plan of salvation. The BYU scripture citation index has at least 100 references from Church leaders that include that verse. Here is one example from President Monson: “In our premortal state, we were doubtless among the sons and daughters of God who shouted for joy because of the opportunity to come ...