52 -- In this chapter, the Nephites and Lamanites are preparing for war. This is not an uncommon concept or story in the Book of Mormon...almost every chapter is about war and how the Lord's people triumph because they heed His warnings and listen to His servants. We can take this concept into our lives everyday... We are, in a way, at war - the adversary is waging wars against us everyday!! We need to stand our ground and have the Lord in our lives everyday to fight off the evil that is trying to tear us down.
53 -- In this chapter, the Nephites are losing the battles because they aren't asking the Lord for help...many Nephites are falling away from the church. Just like I said earlier...WE ARE AT WAR!! If we do not have the Lord in our lives, we will falter and the adversary will tear us down! We will be as miserable and unhappy as he is and that is exactly what he wants!! We cannot let this happen!!
54 -- In this chapter Moroni writes an epistle to Ammoron, the new king of the Lamanites. In plain terms, Moroni tells Ammoron that if they don't give back the prisoners, repent, and end the war, the wrath of God will be brought down upon them. I love this part!! Moroni is a man of God and he has the spirit with him in everything he does!! He does the Lord's will but protects his people at the same time! I just love how amazing he is and how amazing this message is!! It is so true that if we do not repent and come back into the church and unto the Lord, that we will fall under His wrath for the things which we have done.
55 -- This next chapter has one of my favorite stories in it!! Moroni is the most amazing person ever!! He receives a letter back from Ammoron saying that they will not release the prisoners. Moroni was super mad so he finds some of his men that are descendants of Laman. He finds one man, who incidentally is named Laman, and sends him to the Lamanites camp with a group of men and loads of wine. The Lamanite guards think they are Lamanites so they welcome them and drink the wine. The wine was really strong, I'm pretty sure they spiked it :), and the guards became super drunk and "fell asleep". While the guards were asleep (it is night time also) weapons were brought to the prisoners inside the camp. When the Lamanites woke up the next morning they were surrounded on the outside by the Nephites and the Nephites on the inside all had weapons...what a GREAT wake up call!! I love this story because it just shows how God helps His people in their time of need!! He is always there when we need Him and He WILL help us!
56 -- HELAMAN'S STRIPLING WARRIORS!! That is all that needs to be said about this chapter!! Ok well I'm going to say more but ... :). Everyone knows the story of the 2000 stripling warriors so I don't need to explain there. How absolutely amazing is this story?? The faith that they had was so amazing!! I would never be able to do what these amazing men did!! And the most wonderful part about it is that their faith along with their parent's faith saved all of their lives...they trusted God and knew that He would bless them...AND HE DID...LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES!!
57 -- This chapter continues the story of Helaman's warriors and how valiant they are. It is just so amazing to me that these young men went into battle to fight for what they believed in without having any previous fighting experience. They were just so faithful and strong that they trusted the Lord to help them in their time of need. If we all live our lives like the stripling warriors, putting our full trust in God and letting His spirit guide our decisions, we will lead much happier lives and will be great examples to those around us.
The greatest thing that I am realizing from reading the Book of Mormon and writing this journal/blog, is that my testimony is growing and I'm not as afraid to share my testimony and thoughts and feelings with those whom I love... :) This is the most amazing feeling and experience ever...
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