President Gordon B. Hinckley on the Book of Mormon

"I take in my hand the Book of Mormon. I read its words. I have read Joseph Smith's explanation of how it came to be. To the unbelieving it is a story difficult to accept, and critics for generations have worn out their lives writing books intended to refute that story and to offer other explanations than the one given by Joseph the Prophet. But to the open-minded, this critical writing has only stimulated them to dig deeper; and the more deeply they dig, the greater the accumulation of evidence for the validity of Joseph Smith's story. Still, as has been demonstrated for a hundred and fifty years, the truth of the Book of Mormon will not be determined by literary analysis or by scientific research, although these continue to be reassuring. The truth about the origins of the Book of Mormon will be determined today and tomorrow, as it has been throughout the yesterdays, by reading the book in a spirit of reverence and respect and prayer."
(Praise to the Man, Ensign, Aug 1983, 4)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Day 45: Mosiah 23-24

Even though we may repent, and serve the Lord with all our hearts, why do Amulon's keep popping back into our lives? Under the hand of King Noah, Amulon had to have been one of the more influential of the priests due to his leadership role with the Lamanites. As we've heard before, we can choose the path, but we cannot always choose the consequences, especially as it ties in with sin.

Amulon probably helped encourage Alma to sin, and lead the people astray. Now Amulon returns and after a brief time, begins to exercise control over Alma. But Alma chose to do right - why is he now being punished? As we read in 23:21-24, the Lord seeth fit to test and try the faith and patience of His people. All that put their trust in Him will see His mighty power in the day of deliverance.
Posted by Caleb at 6:52 AM

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