Mormon called Hagoth "an exceedingly curious man," but credited him with initiating an enormous Nephite migration northward. The lesson: Don't be dismissive of curious people with unusual ideas. Those ideas may be just what you need to move forward.
“No Less Serviceable” – Alma 48:19
As we've studied about Alma's words to Corianton this week, I've wondered about Corianton's subsequent activities. Alma is clearly concerned about him, not only because of his behavior but because of misunderstandings which have thus far held him back from repenting. Were Alma's words effective in helping Corianton to change? We don't hear much more... Continue Reading →
They Took Their Course Northward – Alma 63:5-9
5 And it came to pass that Hagoth, he being an exceedingly curious man, therefore he went forth and built him an exceedingly large ship, on the borders of the land Bountiful, by the land Desolation, and launched it forth into the west sea, by the narrow neck which led into the land northward. 6... Continue Reading →
These Things Were to Be Kept Sacred – Alma 63:12-13
12 Now behold, all those engravings which were in the possession of Helaman were written and sent forth among the children of men throughout all the land, save it were those parts which had been commanded by Alma should not go forth.13 Nevertheless, these things were to be kept sacred, and handed down from one... Continue Reading →
These Things Were to Be Kept Sacred, and Handed Down from One Generation to Another – Alma 63:12-13
12 Now behold, all those engravings which were in the possession of Helaman were written and sent forth among the children of men throughout all the land, save it were those parts which had been commanded by Alma should not go forth. 13 Nevertheless, these things were to be kept sacred, and handed down from... Continue Reading →