Mosiah 7:1-17

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I take away three lessons from my reading this morning:

First--Ammon had a tough job to do, so he took with him strong men.  I know that when I have a tough time in life, or when I know I have something difficult coming up, that I benefit from surrounding myself with strong people who can help support me and lift me up--help me be stronger.

Second--In verse 4 it says that they knew not the course they should travel, so they wandered for 40 days until they reached their destination. Now, they did end up getting where they wanted to go, but I wondered if they would have gotten there faster if they had prayed about it.  Perhaps they did, but id didn't say here.  I know that God leads me and guides me, but I also know that when I am purposeful in my prayers and listen for direction, my paths are straighter and easier.

Third-- I love how, in verse 13, Ammon gave Kink Limhi the benefit of the doubt, even after being imprisoned for two days. He wasn't angry. He didn't hold a grudge. He wasn't offended. He simply said, "No prob. I knew if you knew it was me you wouldn't have done it."  I think of all the times I've heard people choose to be offended by the actions of someone else, rather than giving them understanding, the benefit of the doubt.