Stand Still (Come, Follow Me)

Fear ye not, stand still,
and see the salvation of the Lord,
which he will shew to you to day
Exodus 14:13

What are commandments? (Come, Follow Me)

What are commandments?  We used to live in South Riding, Virginia near a street with tons of street signs, and I love the perspective in Doctrine and Covenants 82:8-9 about commandments from the Lord.  It may seem like commandments are restrictive or controlling, but from the Lord, they are directions that turn us to salvation.

I give unto you a new commandment,
 that you may understand my will concerning you;
Or, in other words, I give unto you directions 
 how you may act before me, 
 that it may turn to you for your salvation.