Ether 10-15

For class today I read Ether 10-15.

Ch. 10 -- During this chapter, the kings are still being killed off by their children and the title of 'king' is being passed from person to person. The kings are righteous then the next one is wicked and it continues like that for quite a while. I know that we are blessed to have leaders of our church that are righteous and have the power from God to lead us correctly.
Ch. 11 -- This chapter is a typical theme throughout the Book of Mormon. The Jaredite destruction is prophesied about unless they repent and the people reject the prophets. Notice that it is prophetS ... more than one. How can the people have more than one prophet from God preaching to them about repentance and the destruction that will happen and not listen?? It is crazy to me...
Ch. 12 -- To think that the reason we are given wickedness and trials in our lives is to be more humble is amazing to me!! I love that Heavenly Father loves us so much that He gives us ways to be closer to Him and to learn from our mistakes and trials!! We are so blessed to have this church!!
Ch. 13 -- These people just don't get that they have a prophet from God preaching to them!! They cast out the one person that actually cares for their well being and is trying to help them return to our Heavenly Father!! I just honestly don't understand how they can do it!! I can't imagine my life without the prophet and without the atonement and this church let alone imagine myself casting out the prophet!!
Ch. 14 -- The cycle never ends!! They people are so righteous and doing what they are supposed to and then they start to be stupid and kill prophets and cast them out and war is raged and the people are destroyed...and then it starts all over again! It breaks my heart to see these people destroy their lives because they are too proud to change their ways. It just goes to show that if you let satan in to your life then destruction is all that you will experience.
Ch. 15 -- The end of the Jaredites...it is so sad that these people were slain and it was so unnecessary!! The Lord provided such an easy way for them to get out of their wickedness yet they chose death and destruction. It makes me sad to think that this is actually happening in our society and will inevitably happen to this world!! It is an eye opener to me and hopefully to every other member of the church that we have to change our ways and help those around us realize the truth!!