11 And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery;12 Yea, a man whose heart did... Continue Reading →
Alma…Himself, Could Not Rest – Alma 43:1
1 And now it came to pass that the sons of Alma did go forth among the people, to declare the word unto them. And Alma, also, himself, could not rest, and he also went forth.(Alma 43:1)I enjoy working on projects and goals that I am passionate about. I appreciate the energy I feel when... Continue Reading →
Whithersoever They Were Led – Alma 21:16-17
16 And they went forth whithersoever they were led by the Spirit of the Lord, preaching the word of God in every synagogue of the Amalekites, or in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admitted.17 And it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them, insomuch that they brought many... Continue Reading →
Notwithstanding Their Hardness, Let Us Labor Diligently – Moroni 9:4-6
4 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak the word of God with sharpness they tremble and anger against me; and when I use no sharpness they harden their hearts against it; wherefore, I fear lest the Spirit of the Lord hath ceased striving with them.5 For so exceedingly do they... Continue Reading →
We Did Prosper Exceedingly – 2 Nephi 5:10-11
10 And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses. 11 And the Lord was with us; and we did prosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, and we did reap again in abundance. And we began to... Continue Reading →
We Labor Diligently – 2 Nephi 25:23
23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.(2 Nephi 25:23)There is an important insight about diligence in this verse: a proper... Continue Reading →
With Unwearyingness – Helaman 10:4-5
4 Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my... Continue Reading →
A Labor to Perform – Moroni 9:6
6 And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom... Continue Reading →
It Is Expedient that He Should Be Diligent – Mosiah 4:27
27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.(Mosiah 4:27)After urging... Continue Reading →
Behold, He Is Feeding Thy Horses – Alma 18:8-10
8 And it came to pass that king Lamoni inquired of his servants, saying: Where is this man that has such great power?9 And they said unto him: Behold, he is feeding thy horses. Now the king had commanded his servants, previous to the time of the watering of their flocks, that they should prepare... Continue Reading →