1 Behold, now it came to pass that the people of Nephi were exceedingly rejoiced, because the Lord had again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies; therefore they gave thanks unto the Lord their God; yea, and they did fast much and pray much, and they did worship God with exceedingly great... Continue Reading →
In One Day – Alma 16:9-10
9 And thus ended the eleventh year of the judges, the Lamanites having been driven out of the land, and the people of Ammonihah were destroyed; yea, every living soul of the Ammonihahites was destroyed, and also their great city, which they said God could not destroy, because of its greatness.10 But behold, in one... Continue Reading →
Lifted Up in the Pride of Their Eyes – Alma 4:6-9
6 And it came to pass in the eighth year of the reign of the judges, that the people of the church began to wax proud, because of their exceeding riches, and their fine silks, and their fine-twined linen, and because of their many flocks and herds, and their gold and their silver, and all... Continue Reading →
There Should Be No Persecution – Alma 1:21-24
21 Now there was a strict law among the people of the church, that there should not any man, belonging to the church, arise and persecute those that did not belong to the church, and that there should be no persecution among themselves.22 Nevertheless, there were many among them who began to be proud, and... Continue Reading →
They Should Let No Pride Nor Haughtiness Disturb Their Peace – Mosiah 27:3-4
3 And there was a strict command throughout all the churches that there should be no persecutions among them, that there should be an equality among all men; 4 That they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for... Continue Reading →
The King Was Stirred Up – Mosiah 17:11-12
11 And now king Noah was about to release him, for he feared his word; for he feared that the judgments of God would come upon him.12 But the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He has reviled the king. Therefore the king was stirred up in anger... Continue Reading →
They Did Boast in Their Own Strength – Mosiah 11:19
19 And now, because of this great victory they were lifted up in the pride of their hearts; they did boast in their own strength, saying that their fifty could stand against thousands of the Lamanites; and thus they did boast, and did delight in blood, and the shedding of the blood of their brethren,... Continue Reading →
Let No Pride Nor Haughtiness Disturb Their Peace – Mosiah 27:3-4
3 And there was a strict command throughout all the churches that there should be no persecutions among them, that there should be an equality among all men;4 That they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their... Continue Reading →
“Are Ye Stripped of Pride?” – Alma 5:27-28
27 Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God? Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently humble? That your garments have been cleansed and made white through the blood of Christ, who will come to redeem his people from their sins? 28 Behold,... Continue Reading →
The Hardness of Their Hearts – Ether 15:18-19
18 And it came to pass that Coriantumr wrote again an epistle unto Shiz, desiring that he would not come again to battle, but that he would take the kingdom, and spare the lives of the people.19 But behold, the Spirit of the Lord had ceased striving with them, and Satan had full power over... Continue Reading →