One of the most common reference in the LDS lexicon is "the iron rod." This come from Lehi's vision of the tree of life, and is a metaphor. In the dream, the rod led the way to the tree through mists of darkness and there were many people clinging to it. The rod represents the word of God: the scriptures, words of prophets, and other direct revelation to us. If we hold fast to it, we can reach the tree and partake of its fruit, which represents the love of God.
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