Last night wasn't one of my happiest moments. I haven't had a good break from the kids until today so I needed to get my mind on something other than stresses. I decided to read King Benjamin's words in Mosiah of the Book of Mormon. I love reading his words that he spoke to all the people. I read Mosiah 3 where he talks about Jesus and how he will come to earth and do so many wonderful things. It is amazing that so many prophets can tell us what will happen and how to prepare ourselves for it.
Mosiah 3:9-11
9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.
10 And he shall arise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men.
11 For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned.
10 And he shall arise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men.
11 For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned.
Heavenly Father really does have a plan for us to be able to go back to Him and live with Him again when we follow his commandments and are putting Him before ourselves. We could have no other hope for salvation without Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for our Savior. I can't comprehend the love He has for all of us to live through so much and suffer so much so we can return and be happy.
Besides these words of our Savior I read over again Mosiah 3:19:
19 For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.
I know this is one of the scripture mastery scriptures we learn in seminary. I have always liked it but have really appreciated it more lately. It is really frustrating to be so weak. It is so easy to sin and to let Satan tempt us. I get so frustrated how much weakness we have. I wish I could be steadfast and to be so much better than I am, to put the Lord in front of my mind all the time and make better decisions. I know that I can never be perfect in this world. I want to try and become closer than I have been before.
One frustration is to endure to the end. It is easy to feel the Spirit and be very motivated at one time and maybe for a few days but how can we stay that motivated every day? I want that desire every day. That is why we are counseled to read the scriptures every day personally and with our family, pray continuously every day. Every day matters so much. I want that desire to be ingrained in my head.
Comments