I marvel at how quickly Amalikiah was able to
take down an entire kingdom and declare himself king. How was this even possible? Through deceit - one lie after another! He calculated it and even knew somehow that
those who would be his best “wing men” would be apostates. He put them in key positions to further his
cause until he had overtaken the entire kingdom.
Conversely, Moroni is preparing those who
followed him in keeping the commandments and having faith that if they did so,
God would protect them. I love the
description given of Moroni in this chapter.
He was an amazing man! Verse 11
gives a list:
- Strong
- Mighty
- Perfect understanding
- Did not delight in bloodshed
- Soul joyed in liberty and freedom of country
- Soul joyed in being free from bondage and slavery
I’m sure it was a great assist to have Helaman
and his brothers who were “no less serviceable unto the people than was
Moroni”. Could this be compared to the
leaders we have today who are preparing us for our future? We have a prophet who is all of the above and
maybe even more. And every one of the
brethren who are his companions are “no less serviceable” in the kingdom as
well. These men are also amazing! Together they cover a very wide spectrum of
knowledge and experience in the ways of the world and righteousness.
So what makes the difference in the life I
live? How can I find the path that
brings the most joy? Through the Book of
Mormon we’re told that “. . . if they should keep his commandments they should
prosper in the land”. Verse 25 is just
one place. We are all in a state of
choosing sides. What kind of leader do I
want to follow? Do I want a leader who
follows the school of “might makes right”, or do I want one with the traits
Moroni had? I know my answer. I enjoy the peace that comes from following
righteous leaders. Is that “peace” what
is meant by “prospering in the land”? I
kind of think it is. When you are at
peace, you can feel quite prospered.
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