Never Stop Making Preparations...

"Yea... I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold the powers of hell would have been shaken forever." (Alma 48:17) Nobody can deny the awesomeness of Moroni. He is one of the greatest role models in the Book of Mormon and has some of the coolest stories! He teaches us an invaluable lesson about how we can combat Satan. Up to this point he just won a huge victory over the Lamanites, A.K.A. The...

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It's the Little Things...

One of my favorite questions to ask people is how they became converted unto Christ! Everybody has a unique way that God worked in their life to bring them unto him. Reading this morning, I came across the conversion story of none other than Alma the younger himself! Alma Chapter 36. Alma has quite the incredible conversion story filled with angels and miracles. However when we hear him tell his son his story we see what really converted...

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Rejoicing in the Success of Others

I find it so interesting that sometimes we see someone else doing really good, and we get jealous and mad that it isn't us with that recognition. When a football team scores a point the whole team isn't mad because they weren't the ones to run that ball across the line. In basketball the person who gets an assist isn't mad because he wasn't able to score himself. Volleyball, just because they aren't able to be the one to spike it over the...

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Overcoming Discouragement

My favorite person in the Book of Mormon is Amulek, one of the biggest reasons is because he is someone I can relate to! Before he was called upon the Lord to serve he was a normal person going about his life. Then Alma, a prophet of God, was revealed unto  him and he ended up going out with Alma and teaching with him! Could you imagine the prophet coming to your doorstep and asking if you'll go out and be a missionary with him? That...

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Trusting in the Lord

Alma and his people were being righteous and thriving, following the Lord and his commandments, and then suddenly the Lamanites stumble upon them and take them captive. (Mosiah 23). I would have to say I'd be wondering why that happened to me! Here we are finally away from persecution and then the Lamanites, who weren't even looking for us, just happen to come upon us! It slowly got worse and worse and finally the people turned to the Lord. This...

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Equation for Eternal Life

In 2 Nephi 31, Nephi tells us the equation on how we can endure to the end! After we enter the gate of baptism, this is what is required: Press Forward with Steadfastness in Christ (Vs. 20) + Perfect Brightness of Hope + Love of Everyone + Feasting on the Word's of Christ = Eternal Life! The dictionary states that Steadfastness means to show loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty. Even when life get's hard we need to be loyal to Christ...

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