I really appreciated the insight of looking at all these events in the Book of Mormon as a continuation and type of the pre mortal war in heaven. It continues daily in our personal lives and in our society. Seems so simple to choose Jesus as our king…But the half truths and deceptive philosophies of Satan are persuasive. Thanks for all your effort!
I always look forward to your insights. It always helps me have a better understanding of The Gospel of Jesus Christ as you bring out things in each lesson I would have not thought about.
Thanks brethren, as group leaders in the addiction recovery program, you overviews are more than just a scripture commentary, you also incorporate the gospel message if the beauty of faith and repentance. Again thank you from Melbourne Australia
So glad you focused on individuals making correct choices/decisions. Leadership cannot succeed when the people choose correctly by following Christ as our leader. We all know power and greed corrupt, humans are the target of corruption. There cannot be enough laws to force people to be good. A moral society does not require many laws. It is the change on the inside, love the quote “the world makes changes on the outside, Gos changes the inside which in turn changes the outside. Pretty simple, question is are we desirous to be accountable to God rather than accolades of man
It is possible that Aaron himself recognized what might happen to him and to the people if he chose to become king. Hence, his choice to become a missionary. I imagine Aaron and his father had engaged in a pro and con discussion re Aaron's kingship and possible outcomes.
I had a few questions about these chapters. In Mosiah 29, why did the people appoint judges over themselves instead of waiting for God to tell them to appoint judges. Unlike the Book of Mormon, Deuteronomy 16:18 and Exodus 18:13-27, for example, shows it was God who specifically told them to appoint judges. Alma 3:18-19 says, "Now the Amlicites knew not that they were fulfilling the words of God when they began to mark themselves in their foreheads; nevertheless they had come out in open rebellion against God; therefore it was expedient that the curse should fall upon them. Now I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the curse; and even so doth every man that is cursed bring upon himself his own condemnation". Did the skin of the Amlicites also become dark like the Lamanites or was the red mark on their forehead considered their only curse? Was there another curse from God that came upon them after they marked themselves with red? Alma explains in 3:6-7 that the visible sign of the curse (dark skin) was placed on the Lamanites by God centuries earlier (in the era when Lehi and his family left Jerusalem). Why didn't Lehi, Nephi, or subsequent Nephites make this known in their writings long before Alma came on the scene?
Several years ago I realized that Satan Wanted us to “Be Perfect” so that he wouldn’t Have to suffer the Atonement for our sins. His FALSE plan would not work because we cannot be forced to be good. Heavenly Father’s plan is the only plan that will succeed. HF’s plan is for us to CHOOSE to be like him and grow from our trials and mistakes. Only Jesus loved us enough to carry Out the Atonement. HF also knew we would make mistakes and sin. He said when we mess up then we can repent.
Satan tells lies mingled with truth.... philosophy of men mingled with scriptures. Yes, most of us will be saved, (except sons of perdition),..... just not all in the same degree of glory. Satan hides this truth with his lies.
