Book of Mormon - Mosiah 2-5

May 2, 2010: I have been reading through King Benjamin's great sermon the last several mornings and haven't had a chance to comment so now that I have time I am going to look back at some things I marked and my impressions.

** Mosiah 2:17, 20-22 ~ SERVE. We must serve others, to serve our God, and to keep the commandments and thereby prosper in the land. A simple formula, really. We only have to look beyond ourselves.

** Mosiah 2:41 ~ HAPPINESS. We all want to be happy in life, to be blessed temporally and spiritually. According to King Benjamin we only have to keep the commandments and hold out faithful to the end. Again, another simple prescription to receive never-ending happiness. And though not every day or minute will be filled with felicity we will still have that underlying peace knowing that we have done our best and must now trust in the Lord.

** Mosiah 3:12, 13, 17, 19. King Benjamin clearly states that we must use the power of the atonement to repent and become as a child - moldable and teachable. Sometimes I wish I understood the atonement better than I do. But I do know that it works and that I can repent and be forgiven and be clean to receive the temporal and spiritual blessings the Lord has in store for me. Now, that is happiness and peace - and it only comes through the Savior.

** Mosiah 4:11-12. Look at all these great blessings obedience brings: knowledge of God's glory and goodness, God's love, remission of sins, exceeding joy, rejoicing, knowledge of the truth. Don't you think it is more than worth it to repent and endure to the end?

** Mosiah 5:8. Through Christ we are made Free! I love that statement and to understand all the wonderful things that come with freedom. And because Christ rescues us from the bonds of sin we truly are free to live and love and learn. What a beautiful picture that presents!

** Mosiah 5:15. Do what is right so the Lord can seal you His. I love that picture too. We are sealed as families to one another and as we are obedient we can also be sealed to Chrsit. That is a beautiful gift and I do want to be sealed to Him as much as my wonderful husband and family.