Called by the Prophet - The Lord's Battalion

Moroni is the captain of the armies and one very good man!  He raises the title of liberty among the people (v12), puts on his own armor, dedicates himself to the cause by praying unto God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christians remain to posses the land (v13).  He went forth among the people, waving the rent part of his garment in the air, that all might see the writing which he had written upon the rent part, and crying with a loud voice, saying: Behold, whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord. . .”  (v20)

As I was reading this, I was hit hard with the similarity between Moroni and what Pres. Nelson has been doing since the day he was sustained as our prophet.  He has traveled to many countries and called the youth to commit to being on the Lord’s battalion.  He has called the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to this same cause.  I suspect (and pray) strongly that the same thing will happen at the next Priesthood session.  He is organizing the Lord’s Battalion in preparation for the Savior’s return. 

How is he doing this?  He is getting out amongst the people, for one thing.  But he is calling us to rededicate ourselves to the cause of the Savior.  What is that cause?  “. . . To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39).  What is he asking us to do?  This is the list he gave to the Relief Society:

·       Read the Book of Mormon

·       Talk of Christ in conversations with family and friends

·       Increase temple attendance  

·       Participate fully in Relief Society

Without researching, he has given similar call to the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He has literally called them to join the Lord’s Battalion.  

I can’t help but wonder if in President Nelson’s quiet moments, he had this Ah-hah moment, aka inspiration, that he is today’s Moroni and must call us all to repentance and commitment to this great cause – the preparation to usher in our Savior’s return.  Oh how I pray that I will be worthy to be at this great event.  The Lord is hastening His work.  It is electric, very visible, and so thrilling to me.  I’m grateful to be where I can see this happening.