A Great Leader

I've started reading in Mosiah this week and I am so impressed with the great leadership of King Benjamin. I'm sure that he saw his share of difficulty but what a great feeling he must have had to have all his people believe his words. I was thinking that if all the world would accept the teachings of Christ and live the Gospel, war would end and the world would leave peacefully. King Benjamin promises that if we stand steadfast in the faith, "ye will not have a mind to injure one another, but to live peaceably." He also promises that we would not suffer our children to go hungry or naked (which I think means child neglect) or to fight or to sin. Instead, we would teach them to "love one another and serve one another." He also promises that we would help those in need and share of our substance with others. In chapter 5, he tells us that the Spirit of the Lord will cause a mighty change in our hearts so that we will "have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually". What a great world this would be if everyone could live this way. We can't change other people, but we can start in our homes and families to be sure we are following the Savior and then branch out to our extended families, wards, workplaces, and communities to set an example and share these teachings with those around us. I am going to try harder to be an "example of a believer" in all I do and with whoever I have contact.