What can we learn from King Benjamin's invitation to believe? 1. Belief can mature over time as we nourish it. 2. It's important to convert our belief into action. 3. Acknowledged uncertainty creates space for belief. Be willing to say, "I don't know."
Mosiah 4-6: “A Mighty Change” (April 29-May 5)
1. God can purify you and change your heart. 2. Jesus makes it possible for us to be spiritually reborn. 3. Retain a remission of your sins through remembering, prayer, humility, and steadfastness. 4. Priests teach us and remind us of our covenants.
His Name
An angel taught King Benjamin that we are saved through faith in the Savior's name. Why His name? Because names represent our essence, and the way we treat people's names reflects our relationship with them.
Language and Understanding
Following in the footsteps of his father, King Benjamin taught his sons "in all the language of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of understanding." To understand people better, we need to notice how they convert thoughts into words.
Blessed in All Things
King Benjamin taught that those who keep God's commandments are "blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual." President Nelson has explained that understanding and obeying divine laws produces positive outcomes, both in this life and in eternity.
Overcoming the Natural Man
Paul taught that the natural man doesn't understand the things of God. King Benjamin added that the natural man is an enemy to God. He taught that God can help us not only understand spiritual things, but also to become holy.
Service, Joy, and the Love of God
King Benjamin taught that when we are serving others, we are serving God. Elder Dieter F. Uchtorf added that serving others brings joy, and Elder Alexander Dushku added that we can feel the love God has for others as we serve them.
Unprofitable
We can never pay God back for what He has done for us and is doing for us. This may seem discouraging, but it is actually liberating and ennobling. If we let go of the illusion of control, we can grow and progress in an environment of His sustaining grace
Mosiah 1-3: “Filled with Love towards God and All Men” (April 22-28)
1. Scripture helps us learn to recognize the voice of the Lord. 2. Loving God and loving His children are interconnected. 3. The temporary aspects of life contribute to our eternal journey. 4. There is power in a name, when that name represents our Savior
“The Workings of the Spirit of the Lord”
Mormon explains the inclusion of the small plates by saying that he was following "the workings of the Spirit of the Lord." The Spirit helps us contribute to a work bigger than ourselves, and it simultaneously works within us to make us better.