Day 70: October 31, 2011

2 Nephi Chapter 2

Verses 18-20

I am grateful for Adam and Eve. They were willing to partake of the fruit which there were forbidden to take so that there could be opposition and so that we could come to this earth. I think sometimes we forget that it was part of our Heavenly Father’s plan. They needed to make that sacrifice so that they could be subject to life and death. Heavenly Father knew they would choose this and because of the fall he sent his son to the earth to atone.

Verse 21

It says here that the days of man were prolonged so that we can repent. Our Heavenly Father understands that we will fall. He knows we will make mistakes and come up short. He also knows how important it is that we repent. I was recently told that the greatest tragedy isn’t that we sin. The greatest tragedy is when we don’t repent. We are naturally inclined to make mistakes and sin. We are blessed with the opportunity to repent. Satan would want us to think that if we are repenting we are horrible people. We may have made a mistake, but by repenting we are proving to our Heavenly Father that we love him and want to be invited into his presence again.

Verse 24

We are reminded that the plan was created by a being who has all knowledge. He knows and understands why things happen the way that they do. He has a perfect plan for each of us. We need to trust in him.

Verse 27

When we choose to follow our Father in Heaven we are choosing to be free. When we chose to follow Satan we choose to be in captivity. Sometimes people say that the commandments are binding them. But in reality they are what keep us free and will one day lead us to our Heavenly home.