4 And Amalickiah was desirous to be a king; and those people who were wroth were also desirous that he should be their king; and they were the greater part of them the lower judges of the land, and they were seeking for power. 5 And they had been led by the flatteries of Amalickiah,... Continue Reading →
Gideon Went Forth – Mosiah 22:3-4, 9
3 Now it came to pass that Gideon went forth and stood before the king, and said unto him: Now O king, thou hast hitherto hearkened unto my words many times when we have been contending with our brethren, the Lamanites. 4 And now O king, if thou hast not found me to be an... Continue Reading →
And He Did Cause His People to Commit Sin – Mosiah 11:1-2
1 And now it came to pass that Zeniff conferred the kingdom upon Noah, one of his sons; therefore Noah began to reign in his stead; and he did not walk in the ways of his father. 2 For behold, he did not keep the commandments of God, but he did walk after the desires... Continue Reading →
By the Voice of the People – Mosiah 29:26
26 Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law--to do your business by the voice of... Continue Reading →
I Did Stimulate Them to Go to Battle with Their Might – Mosiah 10:19
19 And now I, Zeniff, after having told all these things unto my people concerning the Lamanites, I did stimulate them to go to battle with their might, putting their trust in the Lord; therefore, we did contend with them, face to face. (Mosiah 10:19) A great leader can inspire other people to do their... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Wars in the Book of Mormon
Here are some lessons I've learned from chapters about war in the Book of Mormon: 1. Let adversity bring you closer to God. 2. Act with integrity, and focus on your top priorities. 3. Master your passions and control negative emotions. 4. Preparation is essential.
I Was Somewhat Worried Concerning What We Should Do – Alma 61:19-20
19 And now, Moroni, I do joy in receiving your epistle, for I was somewhat worried concerning what we should do, whether it should be just in us to go against our brethren. 20 But ye have said, except they repent the Lord hath commanded you that ye should go against them. (Alma 61:19-20) When... Continue Reading →
Moroni Was a Strong and a Mighty Man – Alma 48:11-13
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... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Journeys in the Book of Mormon
During February, I studied journeys in the Book of Mormon. In particular, I've been interested in learning how I can more effectively work toward achieving long term goals, including maintaining my focus and commitment over time, and inspiring others to participate. During the month, I studied the following stories of journeys: Lehi and his family... Continue Reading →
Lift up Your Heads – Mosiah 7:18-20
18 And it came to pass that when they had gathered themselves together that he spake unto them in this wise, saying: O ye, my people, lift up your heads and be comforted; for behold, the time is at hand, or is not far distant, when we shall no longer be in subjection to our... Continue Reading →