As I was reading Moroni 9 with Jeff last night right before we started he said, "this chapter is going to make you sad." I thought to myself, "It is probably just about more wars which is sad but it's not going to make anymore sad than the wars have already made me." As we stared to read Mormon speaks so clearly and it is so easy to understand. Jeff was right it made me very sad to read about what they did to the Women and Children and to the male figure of the household. Mormon says in verse 13, "But O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is in so much abomination." It breaks my heart to hear how far away from the Lord they were. I am so grateful for this Scripture Challenge. As I reach the end of he Book of Mormon it makes me very grateful how close to Heavenly Father and the Savior I've become. It has been a great experience for me and I want to continue to read the the scriptures and learn more each day. At the very end of Moroni 9, Mormon says to his son Moroni (verse 25-26),
"25 My Son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which I have written grieve thee, to weigh thee down unto death; but may Christ life thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and the showing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long-suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life rest in your mind forever."
"26 And may the grace of God the Father, whose throne is high in the heavens, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who sitteth on the right hand of his power, until all things shall become subject unto him, be, and abide with you forever. Amen."
In this world there is so much "bad" going on, but one thing I know that is through Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ I can be safe and loved. I have a testimony that this the one and only true church. That Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ love us all and want us to be happy and enjoy life. I know without a doubt that the Book of Mormon is true and the keystone of our religion. I know that Prophet Joseph Smith is a true Prophet and restored the gospel on the Earth. I know that Prophet Thomas S Monson is the current Prophet and was called of the Lord to guide us. I love my Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
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It breaks my heart also to read how far from the Lord people can wander in such a short period of time. Over and over again, the Nephites repeated the cycle of wickedness, repentance, righteousness, prosperity, and pride. I hope that we can learn from their experiences.
It breaks my heart also to read how far from the Lord people can wander in such a short period of time. Over and over again, the Nephites repeated the cycle of wickedness, repentance, righteousness, prosperity, and pride. I hope that we can learn from their experiences.
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