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 →
Their Mourning Was Turned to Joy – 3 Nephi 10:10
10 And the earth did cleave together again, that it stood; and the mourning, and the weeping, and the wailing of the people who were spared alive did cease; and their mourning was turned into joy, and their lamentations into the praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord Jesus Christ, their Redeemer.(3 Nephi 10:10)After the massive... Continue Reading →
Being Grieved for the Iniquity of His People – Alma 35:15-16
15 Now Alma, being grieved for the iniquity of his people, yea for the wars, and the bloodsheds, and the contentions which were among them; and having been to declare the word, or sent to declare the word, among all the people in every city; and seeing that the hearts of the people began to... Continue Reading →
Nevertheless, the Spirit of the Lord Did Not Fail Him – Alma 4:15
15 And now it came to pass that Alma, having seen the afflictions of the humble followers of God, and the persecutions which were heaped upon them by the remainder of his people, and seeing all their inequality, began to be very sorrowful; nevertheless the Spirit of the Lord did not fail him.(Alma 4:15)Mormon describes... Continue Reading →
Mourn with Those That Mourn – Mosiah 18:8-10
8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;9... Continue Reading →
The Great Reason of Sorrow, and Also of Rejoicing – Alma 28:14
14 And thus we see the great call of diligence of men to labor in the vineyards of the Lord; and thus we see the great reason of sorrow, and also of rejoicing—sorrow because of death and destruction among men, and joy because of the light of Christ unto life.(Alma 28:14)Alma 28 teaches us about... Continue Reading →
They Knew Not What to Think – Mosiah 25:8-11
7 And now, when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people who tarried in the land were struck with wonder and amazement.8 For they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy.9 And again, when... Continue Reading →
A Man of Sorrows – Mosiah 14:3
3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.(Mosiah 14:3)The Savior experienced His share of sorrow and unhappiness during His mortal ministry. One reason for that sorrow is the compassion... Continue Reading →
The Lord Shall Give Thee Rest – 2 Nephi 24:3
3 And it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall give thee rest, from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.(2 Nephi 24:3, Isaiah 14:3)Isaiah lists three things we will be saved from when the Lord gives us rest: sorrow, fear,... Continue Reading →