Tuesday, February 3, 2015

So, what about Helaman chapter 5

This is what I get from this chapter. 
Because of the wicked hearts of man destruction is imminent. Nephi and lehi recognized this and went forward to prepare the hearts of man for the truth and what is righteous. Preaching and ministering to the people and converting their hearts to avoid the coming destruction. I think that because of their names they felt obligated to be honourable and to go forward and preach the good works of the lord and to honour his commandments, and be just. With Nephi leaving his position as chief judge it made it easier for him to become more righteous and to steer away from the wicked hearts of the people and devote more time and energy to doing and being what God would have him be. Obedience and faith became the focal point in their ministry and became crucial for the conversion of the many. Teaching that only through the atonement of Jesus Christ can man gain their eternal glory as promised by our loving and compassionate father and that they have all in essence been given a gift, a gift to repent and change their hearts. The people were taught that only through full repentance is it possible for the miracle of the atonement to be fulfilled to completion. It to me shows that our Heavenly Father is loving and compassionate and he wants us to make the right choices. His mercy and his patience are perfect and he is not happy in punishing the wicked so he provides avenues for repentance. His willingness to give up his perfect son so that man can be made clean from their sins exemplifies his pure love for all of us.
By building a strong foundation in Christ and his teachings and by obeying the commandments and remaining strong in faith we can overcome the perils of the world. As our faith grows so do our testimonies. Our testimonies become a tool and a guide especially in troubled times when things get tough. Our testimonies must remain rock solid or we are in danger of falling to the temptations of mortal sin and that is when Satan takes hold and our testimonies become fragile or lost. We must always follow the teachings of Christ, remain true to the commandments set out for us by God follow the council of our prophets cling to the words in the gospel. Repent and pray until all darkness and doubt are cast out and the pure light of Christ shines brightly. The tender mercies of our Father in Heaven will richly bless our lives and He will minister to his faithful followers. Light will always prevail even in the darkest of days if we stay n the straight and narrow path. 
I so testify that the light of Christ will light our way and will never fail, it at times may be obscured but it is always there and Christ lives and he is the redeemer of this world. Follow Gods plan and listen to the words of prophets read the scriptures and pray. I leave this with you in the name of the Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen 

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