Tag: Alma

When Moroni had received this epistle his heart did take courage … But he did also mourn exceedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment-seat … And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men … And he did raise the standard of liberty in…

Moroni and Pahoran had to form a new coalition of men dedicated to liberty in order to contend with and defeat the king-men who had displaced Pahoran from the judgement seat to which he had been appointed. Today we need to build a similar coalition that ignores all existing party structures and positions in favor…

Morning started with a simple question: “why have you not supplied the provisions that we need to save this nation from our enemies?” Because he was fixated upon that frustration his stress led him on to make many accusations that turn out to be unfounded and had the potential to cause great offense from those…

Helaman and his people decided to take action based on their limited resources even when they had no information about the larger situation within the war and the Nephite government.

Something the sons of Helaman gained from their parents was the willingness to be distinguished in their obedience. It is easy to be as obedient if those around you but hard to be more obedient than your peers. The stripling warriors were blessed in extra measure because they have the extra effort to observe to…

When Moroni offered terms for a prisoner exchange Ammoron accepted those terms. Normally that would be the end of the negotiation but in this case Moroni decided to demand more. Actually, he didn’t demand more, he simply took unilateral action by liberating the prisoners Ammoron had taken so that no exchange was necessary or possible.…

The people of Ammon were willing to give up their own lives but they were willing to break their oath to help those who were dying to protect them. Helaman, on the other hand, looked for any other option before breaking their oath. In this case it put his life and the lives of their…

I read about the king men and it is clear that MAGA is rooted in the same faulty spirit of division and disregard for an effective, established system for maintaining peace and order. I notice parallels too that the neighbors had absorbed an influx of Lamanites (aka the people of Ammon) and while we are…

Moroni did not stop making preparations for war, or to defend his people against the Lamanites. Alma 50:1 It is okay to take breaks—to rest, relax, or recharge—but it’s not okay to conclude that the work is over simply because it is presently peaceful. We always need to look forward and prepare for things that…

Yea, and in fine, their wars never did cease for the space of many years with the Lamanites, notwithstanding their much reluctance Alma 48:22 The best way to go to war is reluctantly—out of necessity and without any hint of bloodlust.