2 Nephi 2: 1-10
 
Father Lehi now turns his attention to his son Jacob - his first=born in the day of his tribulation in the wilderness. What an interesting way to acknowledge one's son, yet it does give us more evidence as to how difficult these days were. But, despite the difficulties and the sorrow that Jacob suffered, none of it was in vain. In fact, quite the opposite.
This week we learn a little deeper the characteristics of God - His mercy and that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever and how these characteristics bless our lives to the degree that our afflictions can also be for our gain.
 
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Ep 48: Consecrate Thine Afflictions For Thy Gain

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Alma 62-63We are wrapping up the Book of Alma in this episode and the principle of UNITY is what stands out to me.Mormon points out to us that it is the influence of the righteous who lived amongst the Nephites who enabled them to conquer their enemies and finally drive out the Lamanites.In our lives, when contention arises and there is a difference of perspective, how can we strive to seek after righteousness?I believe the examples of Pahoran, Captain Moroni, and the other Nephites who flocked to them for the cause of Liberty show us the power of the prinicple of Unifying or Uniting with one another.Though anger weakens our unity with each other, what blessings does Unity bring?In these final chapters we can see that Unifying brings stability, healing, and synergy.What does unity require? It requires acceptance, but what does the spirit of unity enable us with? The ability to allow God to intervene on our behalf and allow His grace to heal and accomplish what we cannot do on our own.Without the Lord's strength, the Nephites could not have done what they did on their own - they were out numbered and often found themselves weakened by the dissent of their own brethren, but the Lord's grace still enabled them to be victorious when they unified under the cause of liberty and exercised faith in Jesus Christ.

Episode 163: Uniting and Wrapping Things Up

Alma 59-61How do you react when someone accuses you of doing something you didn’t do? Or being something you aren’t?Do you get defensive?Do you feel offended or hurt?Do you get feisty and shoot back your own accusations?Would you like to learn a better way? Learn about Pahoran and his response to the heated accusations of Captain Moroni and how he deescalated the situation and created unity instead.

Episode 162: Not Taking Offense

Alma 53; 56-58As we study the influence that righteous youth had upon the Nephite's fight for their liberty and right to worship God, we discover 10 strategies that can aid us today.1) Keep Your Covenants2) Develope the Mindset that God Is With You3) Expect Miracles To Happen4) Join Your Faith With Others of Faith5) Strengthen the Strong Who Feel They May Be Weak6) Be the Rearward of Our Youth7) Don't Be Afraid to Wait For More Strength8) Starve Out the Enemy9) Pour Out Your Whole Soul In Prayer10) Trust He Will Answer You and Look For His Answer11) Don't Doubt!

Episode 161: We Trust In Our God

Episode 160: Walls Built By Their Own Hands

Alma 43-63 "The War Chapters"What impact can one very wicked man have upon a people? According to Mormon, if they are quick to forget their God - he can have quite an influence over them.We see this in the three examples that are discussed in this episode. All three are driven by their anger and they use flattery, deception, and fraud to achieve their desires.There are so many voices that are competing for our attention today. How can you tell if they are worth listening to and following? My intent is to give you some wisdom on how to discern.

Episode 159: The Influence Of One Very Wicked Man

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Ep 48: Consecrate Thine Afflictions For Thy Gain

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