In Sections 45 & 46 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord details events in the latter days: wars and rumours of wars being told, ‘the whole earth’ ‘in commotion’, men losing faith in Christ’s coming, the love of men growing cold, iniquity abounding, people turning their hearts from God because of the precepts of … Continue reading Men’s hearts will fail them, but the Lord sends truth, light, & spiritual gifts
People often question the usefulness of these chapters – why did Mormon include so much about this period, and what relevance do they have to today? – but their relevance is clearly apparent to me. Even before that, they’re just so entertaining to read – enagaging like a great movie. Continue reading Why I love the ‘war chapters’ in the Book of Mormon, and why we need them now
How Moroni, and the Nephite majority, responded to the power-seekers and Lamanite aggressions Motivations for fighting and other responses The Nephites (Ns) wanted to protect their liberties – their land, families, religion & civic freedoms (43: 9, 29 & 30) Ns knew that not stopping the Lamanites (Ls) would destroy these – and them. They … Continue reading Freedom! Lessons from the ‘war chapters’ of the Book of Mormon, Part 2
The reason I love this scripture is for its evocation, again, of the basic theme of the Book of Mormon records: agency, choice and freedom. Our obligation to seek and know the truth, and act according to it. Continue reading Courage, freedom, expediency and sanctification. (Some more scriptural faves)
Peaceable Treasures 