Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Mormon 2:13-15
But I was mistaken. Their sorrow was not the kind that led them to change and hope in God. Rather, they were sad that God condemned them instead of letting them be happy while doing wrong. They did not offer their hearts to Jesus but cursed God and wished to die. Still, they struggled with the sword for their lives. When I saw that their chance for help from God had passed for either earthly or eternal salvation, I became sad again. I saw thousands of them, in open rebellion against their God, cut down and heaped like dung on the earth. In this way, the year 344 ended.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Mormon 2:8-12
However, the land was filled with robbers and Lamanites. Despite the destruction that threatened my people, they did not repent of their evil doings. The result was blood and carnage all over the land among both Nephites and Lamanites. Everything was in revolution. During this time, Aaron, the Lamanite king, came against us with 44,000 soldiers. I defeated him with 42,000, and they ran from us. After this, the year 330 ended.
At this time, the Nephites began to mourn, just has Samuel had prophesied. No one could keep anything because of the thieves, murderers, and sorcerers. All through the land, the people cried, and especially among the Nephites. I, Mormon, was happy to see their sorrow before the Lord, because I thought it was genuine repentance. I know that the Lord is forgiving and patient, so I hoped that they would be blessed and become righteous again.
At this time, the Nephites began to mourn, just has Samuel had prophesied. No one could keep anything because of the thieves, murderers, and sorcerers. All through the land, the people cried, and especially among the Nephites. I, Mormon, was happy to see their sorrow before the Lord, because I thought it was genuine repentance. I know that the Lord is forgiving and patient, so I hoped that they would be blessed and become righteous again.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Mormon 2:1-7
In that same year, war began again between the Nephites and Lamanites. Though I was young, I was large in stature, so the Nephites appointed me to lead their armies. Therefore, while still 15 years old, I went out at the head of a Nephite army against the Lamanites.
In the next year, the 327th since the sign of Christ's birth, the Lamanites attacked us with such extreme power that they frightened my armies into retreat toward the north. When we came to the city of Angola, we took possession of it and prepared to defend ourselves. We used all our strength to fortify the city, but the Lamanites still attacked and drove us out. Then they drove us out of the land of David. From there we marched to Joshua, in the western borders by the sea, and we gathered our people together in one place as fast as possible.
In the next year, the 327th since the sign of Christ's birth, the Lamanites attacked us with such extreme power that they frightened my armies into retreat toward the north. When we came to the city of Angola, we took possession of it and prepared to defend ourselves. We used all our strength to fortify the city, but the Lamanites still attacked and drove us out. Then they drove us out of the land of David. From there we marched to Joshua, in the western borders by the sea, and we gathered our people together in one place as fast as possible.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Mormon 1:13-19
Despite this, across the whole land, the people lived wickedly. Therefore, the Lord took away his three cherished disciples. Also, miracles and healing stopped. There were no gifts from the Lord. The Holy Ghost inspired no one. All this was because the people were wicked and did not believe God.
When I was 15 years old, still being of a serious mind, the Lord visited me. In this way, I personally experienced the goodness of Jesus. Therefore, I tried hard to preach to this people, but God did not let me. They had willingly rebelled against Him. Though his three disciples were taken away, I remained among the people. Still, I was forbidden to preach to them because of the hardness of their hearts. The land was also cursed for them because of their hardness.
During this time, the Gadianton robbers, who were among the Lamanites, infested the land again. Therefore, the people began to hide their treasures underground, but they couldn't find them again afterwards because the Lord had cursed the land. The people also practiced magic arts, and the evil one worked his power on all the land. Thus were fulfilled the words of Abinadi and Samuel the Lamanite.
When I was 15 years old, still being of a serious mind, the Lord visited me. In this way, I personally experienced the goodness of Jesus. Therefore, I tried hard to preach to this people, but God did not let me. They had willingly rebelled against Him. Though his three disciples were taken away, I remained among the people. Still, I was forbidden to preach to them because of the hardness of their hearts. The land was also cursed for them because of their hardness.
During this time, the Gadianton robbers, who were among the Lamanites, infested the land again. Therefore, the people began to hide their treasures underground, but they couldn't find them again afterwards because the Lord had cursed the land. The people also practiced magic arts, and the evil one worked his power on all the land. Thus were fulfilled the words of Abinadi and Samuel the Lamanite.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Mormon 1:1-12
Now I, Mormon, start my record of the things that I myself have seen and heard. I call it the Book of Mormon. I am a descendant of Nephi, and my father's name was also Mormon.
About the time Ammaron hid the records for the Lord's purposes, he came to visit me. I was about ten years old at the time, and I had made good progress in my education. When he visited, Ammaron said to me, "I can tell that you are a serious child and that you are good at understanding the things that go on around you. Therefore, when you are about 24 years old, I want you to remember what you have observed in this society. At that age, go to the land Antum to a hill you'll find called Shim. That is where I have hidden for the Lord all the sacred histories about this people.
"Remember to take the plates of Nephi with you and leave the rest where they are. Then you must engrave on Nephi's plates everything you have observed about this people." I remembered what he told me to do.
When I was 11 years old, my father took me to the land southward, to Zarahemla. All the land had been covered with buildings, and the people were almost as numerous as the sand of the sea.
In that year, a war started between the Nephites and Lamanites. The Nephites consisted of the Nephites, Jacobites, Josephites, and Zoramites. The Lamanites consisted of Lamanites, Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites. The war started in the borders of Zarahemla, by the waters of Sidon. The Nephites gathered a large army of more than 30,000 men. They had some battles in which the Nephites won and also killed many Lamanites. Therefore the Lamanites gave up, and there was no more war for about four years.
About the time Ammaron hid the records for the Lord's purposes, he came to visit me. I was about ten years old at the time, and I had made good progress in my education. When he visited, Ammaron said to me, "I can tell that you are a serious child and that you are good at understanding the things that go on around you. Therefore, when you are about 24 years old, I want you to remember what you have observed in this society. At that age, go to the land Antum to a hill you'll find called Shim. That is where I have hidden for the Lord all the sacred histories about this people.
"Remember to take the plates of Nephi with you and leave the rest where they are. Then you must engrave on Nephi's plates everything you have observed about this people." I remembered what he told me to do.
When I was 11 years old, my father took me to the land southward, to Zarahemla. All the land had been covered with buildings, and the people were almost as numerous as the sand of the sea.
In that year, a war started between the Nephites and Lamanites. The Nephites consisted of the Nephites, Jacobites, Josephites, and Zoramites. The Lamanites consisted of Lamanites, Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites. The war started in the borders of Zarahemla, by the waters of Sidon. The Nephites gathered a large army of more than 30,000 men. They had some battles in which the Nephites won and also killed many Lamanites. Therefore the Lamanites gave up, and there was no more war for about four years.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
3 Nephi 27:8-12
"How is it my church unless it has my name? If a church is named after Moses, it is Moses's church. The same would hold for any other person. However, if it has my name and if it is built on my good message, then it is my church. You are truly built on my message, so name things after me. If you ask the Father to help the church, in my name, the Father will hear you. If the church is built on my message, the Father will show his own works in it.
"If a church is not built on my message but instead on the works of people or of the enemy, they might enjoy their works for a while, but eventually the end will come. Then they will be cut down and thrown in the fire from which there is no return. Their works follow them, and their works are why they are cut down. So, remember what I have told you.
"If a church is not built on my message but instead on the works of people or of the enemy, they might enjoy their works for a while, but eventually the end will come. Then they will be cut down and thrown in the fire from which there is no return. Their works follow them, and their works are why they are cut down. So, remember what I have told you.
Monday, November 3, 2008
3 Nephi 27:1-7
Sometime after this, Jesus's disciples were traveling and preaching what they had heard and seen, and they were also baptizing people in Jesus's name. During this time, they gathered together and were united in powerful prayer and fasting. Jesus appeared to them again because they were praying to the Father in his name. He came and stood in the middle of them and asked, "What do you want me to give to you?"
They said to him, "Lord, we want you to tell us the name that we should call this church because the people have argued about it."
The Lord said to them, "Truly, why do the people to complain and argue about this? Have they not read the holy writings that say you must take on yourselves the name of Christ, which is my name? Whoever takes on my name and endures to the end will be saved at the last day. You will be called by this name at that time. Therefore, whatever you do should be in my name and you shall call the church by my name. You must also call on the Father in my name to bless the church for me.
They said to him, "Lord, we want you to tell us the name that we should call this church because the people have argued about it."
The Lord said to them, "Truly, why do the people to complain and argue about this? Have they not read the holy writings that say you must take on yourselves the name of Christ, which is my name? Whoever takes on my name and endures to the end will be saved at the last day. You will be called by this name at that time. Therefore, whatever you do should be in my name and you shall call the church by my name. You must also call on the Father in my name to bless the church for me.
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