knowledge of a Savior shall spread

“…the time shall come when the knowledge of a Savior shall spread throughout every nation kindred tongue and people. And behold when that time cometh none shall be found blameless before God except it be little children…”  (Mosiah 3:20-21)

I don’t know if that time has come yet when the knowledge of a Savior has spread, but if not it is closer than it has ever been before with cell phones and social media available to most of the world. This is both a blessing and a curse, because God will force none of us to heaven. Having heard the good news we must decide what to do about it… unless we are (as) little children.

Some among us are little children in adult bodies due to mental illness or early childhood trauma, and though their actions may be destructive I know the Lord loves them even as he loves his most faithful. Someone said that trauma is like the bruises on a banana. It is hidden under the skin where it is not apparent. I think we all have those bruises - fears and phobias to add to our weaknesses that are hurdles to living the gospel. I do not offer this as an excuse but to say judge not. Just because we embrace a certain principal wholeheartedly does not mean that it is easy for our neighbor to make that same commitment with the same enthusiasm. Likewise it does not mean that whatever is difficult for either our neighbor or ourselves is not impossible.