Listening to our most recent general conferences which focused on faith, hope, and charity made me think that the general authorities want to remind us of the promise that there will be a glorious aftermath to the tribulations and that we need to remain faithful. 3 Nephi 7:8 says “And thus six years had not passed away since the more part of the people had turned from their righteousness, like the dog to his vomit, or like the sow to her wallowing in the mire.” The very next chapter is when the tempests and earthquakes occurred. If the majority of people had simply remained true for a short time longer they might have seen the glorious visit of our savior and all the promises given the faithful would have been extended to them. The same is true for us. We aren’t just close. We are in the tribulations which is why the Middle East is in shambles. It’s important that we think about how we will react when the same war spreads throughout the world and arrives on our doorsteps. One of the primary messages I’ve been hearing is that the Nephite and Jaredite civilizations were destroyed because they would not forgive their enemies. How are we reacting to traitors who are destroying our once free nation? When the Russians and Chinese bomb our cities and huge numbers of friends and family die what are we going to do with the resulting emotions? Will we be bitter and angry or will we recognize it as God’s just judgment on the wicked—possibly including ourselves—and “come down into the depths of humility” (2 Nephi 12:22)?
Listening to our most recent general conferences which focused on faith, hope, and charity made me think that the general authorities want to remind us of the promise that there will be a glorious aftermath to the tribulations and that we need to remain faithful. 3 Nephi 7:8 says “And thus six years had not passed away since the more part of the people had turned from their righteousness, like the dog to his vomit, or like the sow to her wallowing in the mire.” The very next chapter is when the tempests and earthquakes occurred. If the majority of people had simply remained true for a short time longer they might have seen the glorious visit of our savior and all the promises given the faithful would have been extended to them.
ReplyDeleteThe same is true for us. We aren’t just close. We are in the tribulations which is why the Middle East is in shambles. It’s important that we think about how we will react when the same war spreads throughout the world and arrives on our doorsteps. One of the primary messages I’ve been hearing is that the Nephite and Jaredite civilizations were destroyed because they would not forgive their enemies. How are we reacting to traitors who are destroying our once free nation? When the Russians and Chinese bomb our cities and huge numbers of friends and family die what are we going to do with the resulting emotions? Will we be bitter and angry or will we recognize it as God’s just judgment on the wicked—possibly including ourselves—and “come down into the depths of humility” (2 Nephi 12:22)?