Tag: Enos
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26 May 2009
Enos 1The remission of sins spoken of here sounds n0t unlike the evangelical concept of being “saved.” I guess the idea is one of a mighty change of heart, not that there are no mistakes made afterwards, but that the person views life differently and has a new relationship with Christ (before that time they…
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19 February 2009
SeekingAbraham 1:1-4 – In the land of the Chaldeans, at the residence of my fathers, I, Abraham, saw that it was needful for me to obtain another place of residence; And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I…
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15 September 2008
Enos 1After a couple of generations where the record keepers seem to know little of the purpose of the records that were given them, Amaleki shows an understanding of their purpose. I wonder how much of that can be attributed to living in the days of Mosiah and Benjamin who taught the people in righteousness…
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13 September 2008
Enos 1Enos was on a hunting trip that he expected to last more than one day – he was in no hurry. Though he was hunting for physical nourishment, his soul hungered more for spiritual nourishment than for physical food.
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26 September 2007
Enos – JaromIt is interesting to think how few of the prophets in the Book of Mormon record their personal conversions – specifically the internal process which led to their conversion. I can only think of Nephi, Enos, and Alma. I also find it telling that Enos prayed and was promised that the record would…
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6 March 2007
EnosEnos should serve as a very powerful reminder that being raised in the gospel does not negate the need to be converted personally – and that such a conversion requires the same effort as is required for someone who grew up in ignorance of the gospel. We may think that one night of prayer is…