23 And because of their iniquity the church had begun to dwindle; and they began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and in the spirit of revelation; and the judgments of God did stare them in the face.24 And they saw that they had become weak, like unto their brethren, the Lamanites, and that... Continue Reading →
Withholding Their Food from the Hungry – Helaman 4:12
12 And it was because of the pride of their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, yea, it was because of their oppression to the poor, withholding their food from the hungry, withholding their clothing from the naked, and smiting their humble brethren upon the cheek, making a mock of that which was sacred, denying... Continue Reading →
They Were Left in Their Own Strength – Helaman 4:13
13 And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength; therefore they did not prosper, but were afflicted and smitten, and driven before the Lamanites, until they had lost possession of almost all their lands.(Helaman 4:13)Talk about a natural consequence! If you brag... Continue Reading →
Helaman 4:13 They Were Left in Their Own Strength
13 And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength; therefore they did not prosper, but were afflicted and smitten, and driven before the Lamanites, until they had lost possession of almost all their lands. (Helaman 4:13) The punishment is fitting and ironic:... Continue Reading →