Falling in Love

So for class today we were to read Alma 43-51...there is ALOT of intense stuff in these chapters!!

43 -- In this chapter I love the mercy given by Moroni! The Lord has shown Alma the strategies of the Lamanites and Alma informs Moroni. As Moroni's army surrounds them, the Lamanites are struck with fear and terror. When Moroni sees this he commands his men to stop shedding blood. I think it is so important for us to take this into our minds...not that we are going to be inflicting terror on others or killing them but just realize that there are people out there that don't know as we know and don't have guidance in their lives...in a sense they are terrified. We must share our knowledge and the pure love of Christ with them.
44 -- In this chapter Moroni commands that the Lamanites covenant to be peaceful or they will be destroyed...we all know what happened. I can't explain enough how important it is to listen to our church leaders! If we do not listen, as the Lamanites did not, WE WILL BE DESTROYED! It is scary to think about but so true!!
45 -- In this chapter, Helaman is converted and Alma prophesies to him of the destruction of the Nephites. I can't even imagine being Helaman in this situation!! Being told that your people are going to be destroyed but you can't tell anyone! It would be so scary! I don't even know what I would do!! It is also scary to think about how the Nephites were supposed to be the righteous ones...they became so wicked that they were destroyed! The Lord will stand by His people if they stand by Him...we need to remember that!
46 -- The title of liberty...so intense!! When I read about the title of liberty and what Moroni did...it literally gave me chills!! Today in class before we discussed this, we sang the Star Spangled Banner. I can't even show my appreciation for singing that song today! It put this whole chapter into such better perspective for me!! It is so important to stand up for what we believe in...no matter what happens!! If we do not stand up for our beliefs and for this church then what are we doing with our lives?? We are wasting time and the purpose we were put on this earth! How do you think Heavenly Father feels when we just sit back and say that it is someone else's problem? Or when people say to just leave them alone...it's their lives?? He is so sad that our world is what it is today! And that the members of this church just sit around and do nothing only makes it worse! From the manual a quote was given, it says (paraphrased) that evil only comes from good people doing nothing...how can we just sit around and let evil infest our world?? We need to make a stand and do what is right no matter what the reaction will be!!
47 -- In this chapter, the Nephite dissenters have become so wicked that they are worse than the Lamanites...this is incredible! It is more apparent in Joseph Smith's time of this happening than it is today...members would leave the church for some reason or another and become key reasons of the torment inflicted upon the saints and upon Joseph Smith. Satan is working so hard to get us to doubt what we believe...he will try anything to get us to falter even a little bit...we need to stay strong and not let the adversary lead us away!!
48 -- This chapter is so amazing! In it, Moroni is so excited to fight for liberty and freedom and he encourages others to do the same! It is so important that we fight for these things! The Lord gave us agency and freedom...no one can take that away from us! We need to fight for this for ourselves and others!!
49 -- Everyone knows that wicked people do stupid things...in this chapter Amalickiah does such things. Amalickiah is EVIL...he curses God and does horrible things to the church. HE IS SO STUPID!! Cursing God is probably the stupidest thing anyone could ever do...but he does! This is just an example of the things you shouldn't do...because he cursed God, he was slain...
50 -- The Book of Mormon is a great example of good conquering evil. In this chapter, Teancum defeats the wicked dissenters and saves the righteous people of the church. It is easy to see that if we are on the same side as God...we will have His help and can be saved!!
51 -- Back to Amalickiah...HE IS SO STUPID! Oh I just can't get over how dumb he really is!! He curses God and doesn't even realize that he just made the biggest mistake of his life!! Well in this chapter Teancum slays Amalickiah. I know we aren't supposed to rejoice when things like this happen but I was so happy!! I just can't believe someone can live in this world and see the things that God has given us and hear the teachings from His prophets and still deny Him!! It just baffles my mind that people can deny our Creator and still take advantage of all He has given us!! Oh I just wish that I could tell everyone how dumb they are!!

Ok so that was a VERY long post!! And, you are probably all wondering why I titled it Falling In Love...the more I read the scriptures I understand them so much more!! I can indeed say that I am falling in love with the scriptures and love having them in my life!! They are such a great blessing and they teach me so much about what I can do to prepare myself for the future and for eternity!!