Mormon 8
Mormon 8
This is the first time that Moroni writes on the plates and it is easy to see that he takes after his father. They were both strong, faithful and even optimistic men. I am so moved by their endurance and faith amid all the destruction around them. Even when Moroni's own father is murdered, and he can only assume that that would be his fate as well, he testifies of Christ and truthfulness and coming forth of the record he had inherited and even sends a plea and warning to our generation today.
I wondered why, if Mormon had compiled and written 90% of the Book of Mormon, it was Moroni that appeared to Joseph Smith and is standing on our temples this day. He must have been amazing. He saw many horrible things- his whole life all he knew was war and killing. His father led the Nephite army since before he was born.
He was the only righteous man left, and still he hid himself and kept recording happenings, warnings, prophecies and promises. He lived an estimated twenty years, alone, doing just that- without the comforts of life, or even Prozac! I look forward to meeting him someday.
WEDNESDAY: Mormon 9
This is the first time that Moroni writes on the plates and it is easy to see that he takes after his father. They were both strong, faithful and even optimistic men. I am so moved by their endurance and faith amid all the destruction around them. Even when Moroni's own father is murdered, and he can only assume that that would be his fate as well, he testifies of Christ and truthfulness and coming forth of the record he had inherited and even sends a plea and warning to our generation today.
I wondered why, if Mormon had compiled and written 90% of the Book of Mormon, it was Moroni that appeared to Joseph Smith and is standing on our temples this day. He must have been amazing. He saw many horrible things- his whole life all he knew was war and killing. His father led the Nephite army since before he was born.
He was the only righteous man left, and still he hid himself and kept recording happenings, warnings, prophecies and promises. He lived an estimated twenty years, alone, doing just that- without the comforts of life, or even Prozac! I look forward to meeting him someday.
WEDNESDAY: Mormon 9
Hi, I am new first time posting. I loved v 39 in this chapter I think I need to cricut that one. I also find it interesting that he lays out what will happen to those who find fault and/or judge this record (a couple of times). His foreknowledge that , that would happen is interesting, also his going after churches built for gain. It all sounds so right here right now, unfortunately..
ReplyDeleteThere is such a wealth of different points to ponder in this chapter. The first one to strike me was that Moroni continued the record because he was commanded of his father. I wonder how different our world would be if there was that level of respect and honor of a righteous parent's request today. There are so few that have their children's hearts to that degree. It is our responsibility to work on building that type of relationship with our children.
ReplyDeleteIt's always sad to read that the people's wickedness can be so great that the Lord takes away the disciples and refuses to pour out His spirit. At this point in the BOM it was an absolute free-for-all of wickedness. It's a free-for-all now, but at least we have the connection with heaven still intact.
For some reason vs 22 really struck me this morning. The Lord has given eternal promises and they will all be fulfilled. Makes me want to start writing a list and hanging it on the wall.
But my favoritie part starts in vs 24. The Saints that came before us still cry to Him in prayer. He knows our prayers. We to can have faith enough to move mountains in His name. But we cannot be caught up in the things of the world.
Finally.... "why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life..." I think this means more than what we wear. It's what we put out there. How we live. What is important to us. The things we focus our energy on. Do we look for the praise of the world or are we more worried about serving others? We live in the wicked world that Moroni describes in this chapter.... no doubt about it. But what are WE focused on? Because even though wickedness swirls around us, we do not have to be distracted by it if we are focused on the things the Lord would have us do. We have to be adorned with the things that give life.
Hi Bonnie! Welcome to Scripture study. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies for sharing your thoughts! Today was a lean-thinking day for me, so I loved reading what touched you both.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Bonnie! Glad you are here :)
I agree, I would love to meet him someday. I can't imagine how lonely it must of been for him. I suspect he may have had a few angels appear to bear him up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thoughts and continue to enjoy your moment with the scriptures.