After the division of Solomon's kingdom into Israel and Judah, there were wars between the two new kingdoms continually. Nephi tells us the same: he and his people had wars with his brothers and their families even after separating from them. Rifts become perpetual battles when the desire to dominate prevails.
Your Birthright
Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage (Genesis 25:29-34). We all know this. We might have to be reminded that "pottage" is a soup or a stew and that the original meaning of "mess" was a meal. But what's a birthright? The word only appears ten times in the Bible, always referring to... Continue Reading →
I Am a Bold Lamanite – Alma 54:23-24
23 I am Ammoron, and a descendant of Zoram, whom your fathers pressed and brought out of Jerusalem. 24 And behold now, I am a bold Lamanite; behold, this war hath been waged to avenge their wrongs, and to maintain and to obtain their rights to the government; and I close my epistle to Moroni.... Continue Reading →
I Would Tell You Somewhat Concerning the Justice of God – Alma 54:6
6 Behold, I would tell you somewhat concerning the justice of God, and the sword of his almighty wrath, which doth hang over you except ye repent and withdraw your armies into your own lands, or the land of your possessions, which is the land of Nephi.(Alma 54:6)Captain Moroni was not a diplomat. He was... Continue Reading →