Mosiah 7-11: pt 1

Sorry about the past week.

A couple of things from chapter 7. First, I am impressed with the concern Mosiah and his people had for their brethren. Zeniff and his people left 3 generations earlier, yet Mosiah cared enough about them (who knows if he remembered when they left or knew any of them personally) to go find them. We have ancestors we should be willing to search for and reclaim through family history and temple work.

Second, I am impressed with Ammon. He was a strong and mighty man, and a leader, yet when he was captured, he did not get angry. He recognized that it was simply a misunderstanding. He was humble.

Third, I am impressed by Limhi's faith that sixteen men could rescue them from the Lamanites. I am also impressed by his recognition that despite the promise of rescue, there remained an effectual struggle to be made. Just because we've repented and been forgiven, or just because we've been on a mission, or just because we finally got married and had kids, or just because we finally got a good job--it doesn't mean we are done with struggling. Like Limhi, we can trust that there remain struggles, but also like Limhi, our faith should not be undaunted because of it. Like Limhi, we should lift up our heads and rejoice and put our trust in God.