I’m a firm believer that missionaries receive revelation. Over the past few weeks, the missionaries in our ward have been visiting us weekly. It’s been such a wonderful experience to meet with these men who teach us lessons, share messages, challenges and eventually ask to take our trash out for us (of which we’ve only… Continue Reading
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First Nephi, Again?
After listening to General Conference this month, I made the resolve to start reading the scriptures on a more consistent basis. Although we are studying Doctrine & Covenants for Gospel Doctrine, I felt that it was more appropriate at this point in my life to hop back into the Book of Mormon. I had typically… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Forgiveness
I came across one of the best stories of forgiveness in the Book of Mormon this weekend. It’s one that I hadn’t really taken much notice of because the person being forgiven is a character we usually consider practically perfect, Captain Moroni. I mean afterall, in Alma 48:17 it reads, “Yea, verily, verily I say… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Just a quick thought…
Just a quick thought for today. I was reading yesterday night about Helaman’s 2,000 stripling warriors, Alma 56. That’s 2,000 boys. 2,000! And I think they were only the second generation since the people of Ammon were converted. In verse 46 Helaman says, “For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Humility
Alma 52:17 reads as follows… 17 And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and march forth with his army against the Lamanites; but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them while they were in their fortifications; therefore he abandoned his… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – I Need Some Help
I’m doing something a little different with my post today. Instead of writing about what thoughts I’ve had, I need some of yours. It’s been a trying week this last week. On Tuesday morning, my mom went from being completely normal (well, her normal, she has pretty severe MS) to completely non-responsive. We were worried… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – We Must Be Watchful!
I don’t know how many times I have read the war chapters in Alma. Each time I have, I’ve always thought, why are these in here? I’m not learning much from them beyond the obvious! But then today, I had a thought. As I was reading Alma 47, I was amazed at the cunning-ness (Is… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Fighting the Good Fight
Derek and I were reading Alma 43 yesterday, and was particularly struck by these two verses… Alma 43:30, 4530 And he also knowing that it was the only desire of the Nephites to preserve their lands, and their liberty, and their church, therefore he thought it no sin that he should defend them by stratagem;… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Murmuring
I’m sure you’ve noticed a lot of people murmuring in the Book of Mormon. The two that stick out to me the most are Laman and Lemuel. It seems like they are always murmuring! 1 Ne 2:11 Now this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel; for behold they did murmur in… Continue Reading
Book of Mormon Mondays – Emphasis
I was struck with how much more meaning this verse had to me when I added a little ownership emphasis on some pronouns and verbs. Alma 32:23 (emphasis added by yours truly)23 And now, my brethren, I desire that ye shall aplant this word in your hearts, and as it beginneth to swell even so… Continue Reading