4 And it was because the armies of the Nephites went up unto the Lamanites that they began to be smitten; for were it not for that, the Lamanites could have had no power over them. (Mormon 4:4) There's a recurring theme in the Book of Mormon: God will bless people who are defending themselves... Continue Reading →
The Sorrowing of the Damned / They Began to Boast in Their Own Strength – Mormon 2:12-13, 3:9-11
12 And it came to pass that when I, Mormon, saw their lamentation and their mourning and their sorrow before the Lord, my heart did begin to rejoice within me, knowing the mercies and the long-suffering of the Lord, therefore supposing that he would be merciful unto them that they would again become a righteous... Continue Reading →
It Was One Complete Revolution – Mormon 2:8
8 But behold, the land was filled with robbers and with Lamanites; and notwithstanding the great destruction which hung over my people, they did not repent of their evil doings; therefore there was blood and carnage spread throughout all the face of the land, both on the part of the Nephites and also on the... Continue Reading →
They Did Not Realize That It Was the Lord That Had Spared Them – Mormon 3:2-3
2 And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me: Cry unto this people—Repent ye, and come unto me, and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared. 3 And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain; and they did not realize... Continue Reading →
Your Nakedness Before God – Mormon 9:5-6
5 For behold, when ye shall be brought to see your nakedness before God, and also the glory of God, and the holiness of Jesus Christ, it will kindle a flame of unquenchable fire upon you. 6 O then ye unbelieving, turn ye unto the Lord; cry mightily unto the Father in the name of... Continue Reading →
“That Which Hath No Life” – Mormon 8:39
39 Why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life, and yet suffer the hungry, and the needy, and the naked, and the sick and the afflicted to pass by you, and notice them not? (Mormon 8:39) People are important. So often, we are so focused on inanimate things that we fail to... Continue Reading →
Greater Things Than These – Mormon 8:12
12 And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these. Behold, I am Moroni; and were it possible, I would make all things known unto you. (Mormon 8:12) Near the beginning of his first chapter, Moroni emphasizes one of the central... Continue Reading →
Lay Hold upon the Gospel of Christ – Mormon 7:8-10
8 Therefore repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus, and lay hold upon the gospel of Christ, which shall be set before you, not only in this record but also in the record which shall come unto the Gentiles from the Jews, which record shall come from the Gentiles unto you.9 For behold,... Continue Reading →
Repent of All Your Sins and Iniquities – Mormon 7:5
5 Know ye that ye must come to the knowledge of your fathers, and repent of all your sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God, and that he was slain by the Jews, and by the power of the Father he hath risen again, whereby he hath... Continue Reading →
With Open Arms – Mormon 6:17-20
17 O ye fair ones, how could ye have departed from the ways of the Lord! O ye fair ones, how could ye have rejected that Jesus, who stood with open arms to receive you!18 Behold, if ye had not done this, ye would not have fallen. But behold, ye are fallen, and I mourn... Continue Reading →