I am tackling the Book of Mormon in 60 days. My plan is to have the Book of Mormon studied by the end of 2011. During my challenge, I will post a daily blog of my reading, in this blog I will share with you... my thoughts, feelings, opinions and knowledge about the Book of Mormon. Do you have questions? Comments? Please... lets start a discussion. I would be more than happy to answer your questions, comments or concerns!
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Scripture Thought (What I Learned):
Chapter 8: Ammon speaks with King Limhi, who tells him that a group of his people went searching for the Land of Zarahemla for help, so that they might be delivered from their bondage. But during one of these searches, this group came across a great land, that was completely desolate. In this land (which was as great as that of Israel) they found 24 plates that were made of pure gold. King Limhi brings forth the records and asks Ammon if he can read them. Ammon explains that only a Seer is able to read these records, "...for he has wherewith what he can look, and translate all records that are of ancient date; and it is a gift from God. And all things are called interpreters, and no man can look in them except he be commanded, lest he should look for that he ought not and he should perish. And whosoever is commanded to look in them, the same is called a seer... and the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet. And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power from God. But a seer can know of things which are past, and also things which are to come, and by them shall all things be revealed, or, rather, shall secret things be made manifest, and hidden things shall come to light..." (Mosia 8:13-17)
A seer, when commanded of God can see things of the past and future and can translate any ancient records. Through a seer, and a prophet are all things revealed unto men. We have the Bible because of seers and revelators, just like we have the Book of Mormon and all other scripture.
"O how marvelous are the work of the Lord... and how blind and impenetrable are the understandings f the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them!" (Mosiah 8:20)
The works of the Lord are truly marvelous, but we must learn to understand them. We do not understand the works of the Lord, because we don't try... we choose to be blind and stubborn.
Chapter 9: This chapter goes back in time before chapter 7, and talks about the bondage of the people that dwelled in the land of Lehi-Nephi. King Zeniff leads his peolpe to the land of Lehi-Nephi where King Laman of the Lamanites permits them to stay, after Zeniff decides the Lamanites can be trusted. After 12 years the people of Zeniff start to dwell in the land, and King Laman desired that they should be their masters, that they may no longer have to work, but rather enjoy the labor of others. Zeniff leads his people to overpower the lamanites, in one day they slay 3,043 and only lose 279.
Chapter 10: After Zeniff and his people drive the Lamanites out of their newly acquired land, they begin to thrive again, and live for more than 20 years in peace, until the lamanites return and attack them. Zeniff and his people slaughter the Lamanites, so much that they do not count the dead. The reason for the Lamanites hated these people, because of the traditions of their fathers, which is: "...Believing that they were driven out of the land of Jerusalem because of the iniquities of their fathers, and that they were wronged in the wilderness, and they were wronged while crossing the sea..." (Mosiah 10:12). This however, was because Nephi was faithful to the commandments of the Lord, and Laman and Lemuel were not obedient. Because of this, and not understanding the dealings of the Lord... they taught their children to hate the offspring of Nephi and his people.
Chapter 11: Zeniff finishes his record in Chapter ten and passes on his kingdom to his son Noah, who becomes the next ruler. King Noah does not rule in righteousness, but instead sins and causes his people to sin as well. , but a teacher comes forth preaching of God and telling them that they have turned away from him and that they do commit sin. This person goes forth among this people by the name of Abinadi. King Noah becomes frustrated with Abinadi and has him brought before him, that they might slay him.
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