Last night in institute we talked about Alma 30-31. Bro Premont showed us a video that was done by the church which really helped me understand better and be able to see things differently and with feeling! Sometimes I have a hard time when I read, but when I watch a movie, I get it! So I thought I would share some of the things that I have learned.
1. When studying the scriptures, search lds.org for a video that will help internalize the story and concept :) In this case, here is the video All Things Denote There is a God
2. vs 3- We have to teach our children and each other how to keep the laws. For therin we are free and happy :)
3. Sometimes its best to just let it go! vs 29. When others want to argue with you or revile against you we would do well to follow the example of the high priest and chief judge and not make any reply to their words.
4. I love the actor that played Alma! I really felt all he was saying! It was really hard for him to talk to Korihor and believe him because he knew that he knew the truth but was being deceived. He also really loved all of the people and he wanted the best for them so they could all return to live with our Heavenly Father again. You could see the pain in his eyes as Korihor was speaking.
5. Alma loved the gospel and the people. He knew that he was doing the right thing! He didn't need to get paid for it or receive immediate world blessings, he did it because he wanted the people to be happy and receive joy for themselves.
6. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER ASK FOR A SIGN
7. NO MATTER WHAT, DO NOT EVER ASK FOR A SIGN!!
8. vs 44, There are witness and testimonies all around us that show us the there is a God that loves us. A couple of years ago I wrote in my scriptues, "Washington Hospital Center and National Rehab Hospital. How could I deny that it was right?! So many things were a witness to me that The Lord know me and he know what I need and want." His timing is always perfect!!
9. vs 46, Alma was grieved because of the hardness of Korihors heart. When we love someone it is really hard for us to see that their heart can not be softened. He really didn't want to have to show him a sign. He gave him plenty of chances and I am sure that he didn't want him to curse him with a sign...those don't end well :(
10. vs 48...I do not deny, but I do not believe...satan will try anything to confuse us and deceive us!
11. vs 52 Korihor knew that it was the power of God that cursed him so he couldn't speak. He knew he had been deceived by the devil, but it was too late. He knew he had chosen wrong.
12. Honesty!! When you lie you start to believe yourself just as Korihor did. The devil was guiding him what to say and Korihor started to believe it even though it wasn't truth.
13. vs 55 Sometimes I want to think the best of people that I love. I want to give them the benifit of the doubt and I want them to change. It must have been really hard for Alma to have to curse him and then when Korihor asked Alma to pray to have the curse taken away, Alma said no, because you will just go back and lead the people away again. I really hate that feeling of giving up on people or realizing that they are not going to change and I have to move on if I don't want that in my life anymore. I just want everyone to be good :) But Alma knew it was best to not take it away even if it grieved him. Although he did say it was the Lords will though.
14. vs 59- Korihor died not only physically but emotionally as well, I believe. It must have been horrible to live forever on earth in his sins. He was shunned and probably starved. His life is not one that I ever wish to have.
15. Once we know something we need to never deny it! That is why it is important to continue to go to church and read the scriptures and bear our testimonies. If we stop doing those things we risk being in satans power and we risk forgetting the things we know!! It is important for us to frequently feel the holy ghost so we can remember why we do the things we do and why we believe what we do. When I first had my accident I knew that I had agreed to it before I came down to earth. I used to give firesides or speak a lot about it. When I would do this and I would say that part, the spirit would feel the room and there was no denying that what I was saying was true. A few years ago time had gone by and I hadn't spoken about my accident in awhile. I was thinking about my accident and that very sacred experience and I thought, "Am I sure that that happened to me? I mean did I really receive such an awesome spiritual experience? Why me, I am not that good!" And then thankfully I was able to snap out of it and I remembered those feelings of when it happened. I had to rely on what I already knew. I knew back then that it was true! There wasn't a doubt in my mind! Why would that change now? Well it hasn't! It is as true now as it was then! I know that that wonderful spiritual experience and witness that I received was a tender mercy to help me through this experience. We need to write down our spiritual impressions and rely on them! We need to never doubt them and never look back. They are meant for us to help us. Don't ever doubt those tender mercies.
16. Good Will ALWAYS win!! Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are not going to let satan win. Sure there will be lots of bad things happening to us but we have to remember and have the faith and hope that good will always prevail!
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