Day 133: April 13, 2012
Mosiah 19
The Lord cannot look upon sin in the least degree. The people of Noah and his priest definiently had sin piled upon them and the Lord keeps his promises that those who do not keep his commandments will not prosper in the land but will be destroyed.
Verse 11: King Noah was such an awful man. When the Lamanites were coming to conquer their land he tells the men to leave their wives and children and run. That sounds like just what Satan would want, destroy the family. That is what he is working so hard on right now. He does not want families to be happy and progress towards forever. He things if he can destroy the families he can destroy the plan of our Heavenly Father. It is so important that we protect the family and defend what it at all cost. The family is key to our return to our Father's presence.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Mosiah 18
Day 132: April 11, 2012
Mosiah 18
I think Alma is pretty amazing. Here is a man who is being searched for by the wicked king. Instead of getting up and getting out of dodge so to speak, he teaches the people the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has had such a change of heart that he knows and has faith in the Lord and feels peace. I am grateful for his example. He knows where he should put his trust and the people are blessed because of this.
Verse 8-9
Alma teaches the people the baptismal covenant and how we can become more Christ like. We are asked to bear one another burdens, comfort those who need comfort, mourn with those who mourn and to be a witness of Christ always and in every situation. I am grateful for the blessing I have received from living up to these covenants. I know that I need to improve on them as well so that I can become more like Christ everyday.
Because of the faith of this great people, who joined together and were baptized, the Lord was mindful of them and protected them. When Noah discovered their whereabouts and was about to send forth servants to destroy them, the Lord warned his people and they were able to take up their tents and depart, being saved by the hand of the Lord. I want to live my life that too can be protected by the hand of the Lord. I need his constant care in my life and I need his love and support. I need to be obedient in all things and develop a stronger relationship with him.
Mosiah 18
I think Alma is pretty amazing. Here is a man who is being searched for by the wicked king. Instead of getting up and getting out of dodge so to speak, he teaches the people the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has had such a change of heart that he knows and has faith in the Lord and feels peace. I am grateful for his example. He knows where he should put his trust and the people are blessed because of this.
Verse 8-9
Alma teaches the people the baptismal covenant and how we can become more Christ like. We are asked to bear one another burdens, comfort those who need comfort, mourn with those who mourn and to be a witness of Christ always and in every situation. I am grateful for the blessing I have received from living up to these covenants. I know that I need to improve on them as well so that I can become more like Christ everyday.
Because of the faith of this great people, who joined together and were baptized, the Lord was mindful of them and protected them. When Noah discovered their whereabouts and was about to send forth servants to destroy them, the Lord warned his people and they were able to take up their tents and depart, being saved by the hand of the Lord. I want to live my life that too can be protected by the hand of the Lord. I need his constant care in my life and I need his love and support. I need to be obedient in all things and develop a stronger relationship with him.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Mosiah 17
Day 131: April 6, 2012
Mosiah 17
As I read this chapter today I am impressed by the love that my Heavenly Father has for his children. He commanded Abinadi to enter among a very wicked people to preach repentance to them and to teach them of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He knew that King Noah and most of his priests wouldn't listen to the words he commanded Abinadi to preach, yet because he knew that Alma would be touched and caused to repent we sent Abinadi to this people. Even the worth of one soul is so great in our Heavenly Father's eyes and heart. Of course we know that Alma goes on to teach and baptize many people at the Waters of Mormon and has a righteous son who teaches many as well, so Abinadi's sacrifice to teach was not in vain, but even if there had just been Alma's life that would have been changed Heavenly Father would have send Abinadi to teach just him. I can see a parallel in how I feel about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. If I was the only one on earth who needed the power of the Atonement, my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ love me enough that this great sacrifice still would have been made for me. I find that wonderful and humbling. I know that He loves me and has a plan for me. He loves each of his children and does all that he can to invite us to repent and return to his presence. In the Church Office building they put quotes up in the elevators and one that I am reminded of right now is one by Elder Christofferson, I believe. It says that the invitation to repent is an expression of love. It shows the love that Heavenly Father has for us as he sends people forward to call us and reminds to repent.
Verse 11-12
I find it very interesting how much King Noah fears man more than God. In verse 11 it says that Noah is about to let Abinadi go because he fears that the things which Abinadi is prophesying against him will come true and he fears that, but he fears the words of his Priests more as he chooses to listen to them and be stirred to anger against Abinadi and ultimately has him killed. Oh if he had just listened to Abinadi! I hope that I do not fear man more than God. I have such desires to do what is right and I want to know that I am putting my trust and desires with him.
Mosiah 17
As I read this chapter today I am impressed by the love that my Heavenly Father has for his children. He commanded Abinadi to enter among a very wicked people to preach repentance to them and to teach them of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He knew that King Noah and most of his priests wouldn't listen to the words he commanded Abinadi to preach, yet because he knew that Alma would be touched and caused to repent we sent Abinadi to this people. Even the worth of one soul is so great in our Heavenly Father's eyes and heart. Of course we know that Alma goes on to teach and baptize many people at the Waters of Mormon and has a righteous son who teaches many as well, so Abinadi's sacrifice to teach was not in vain, but even if there had just been Alma's life that would have been changed Heavenly Father would have send Abinadi to teach just him. I can see a parallel in how I feel about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. If I was the only one on earth who needed the power of the Atonement, my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ love me enough that this great sacrifice still would have been made for me. I find that wonderful and humbling. I know that He loves me and has a plan for me. He loves each of his children and does all that he can to invite us to repent and return to his presence. In the Church Office building they put quotes up in the elevators and one that I am reminded of right now is one by Elder Christofferson, I believe. It says that the invitation to repent is an expression of love. It shows the love that Heavenly Father has for us as he sends people forward to call us and reminds to repent.
Verse 11-12
I find it very interesting how much King Noah fears man more than God. In verse 11 it says that Noah is about to let Abinadi go because he fears that the things which Abinadi is prophesying against him will come true and he fears that, but he fears the words of his Priests more as he chooses to listen to them and be stirred to anger against Abinadi and ultimately has him killed. Oh if he had just listened to Abinadi! I hope that I do not fear man more than God. I have such desires to do what is right and I want to know that I am putting my trust and desires with him.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Mosiah 16
Day 130: April 2, 2012
Mosiah 16
I am so grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It is because of his atonement and resurrection that death has no sting, and that there is victory over the grave. What a wonderful blessing to know that death is not the end. This was a great chapter to read as it draws closer to Easter Sunday. How wonderful to know that he willingly suffered all manner of suffering and died an awful death for me. And even more that he rose on that third day to live again. Our Father in Heaven has a perfect plan for me. I am so blessed to know of his love for me.
Mosiah 16
I am so grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It is because of his atonement and resurrection that death has no sting, and that there is victory over the grave. What a wonderful blessing to know that death is not the end. This was a great chapter to read as it draws closer to Easter Sunday. How wonderful to know that he willingly suffered all manner of suffering and died an awful death for me. And even more that he rose on that third day to live again. Our Father in Heaven has a perfect plan for me. I am so blessed to know of his love for me.
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