We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; in deed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul ... if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Alma's counsel to his missionary son reminds us that --There is no other way or means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold he is the word of truth and righteousness. (Alma 38:9) I also like 38:14 where he tell his son when he prays to say -- O Lord, forgive my unworthiness, and remember my bretheren  in mercy.  I don't think he wants his son to become depressed about how bad he is but to recognize that he (we) can do nothing in and of ourselves. It is only through the life and light of Jesus Christ that we can be righteous and teach and live the word. Which reminds me of D&C 42:14 which tells us that if we receive not the Spirit we shall not teach. Oh, we can speak words and give the lesson we have prepared, but we cannot teach.   
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