Putting it all Together Assignment. Lesson 03
This week we were to study Alma 43 through Alma 63.
Some students were calling these the war chapters. I can see
why, but War is found through out the scriptures. So I personal am not labeling
them as such.
So what outcomes did I personal get from reading this block of
scriptures?
I found the strength of Captain Moroni to be a great example of
trusting in the Lord. He knew that Alma was shown the strategies of the other
army and had the protection of God on his side.
*Alma 43: 23 But it came to pass, as soon as they had departed into
the wilderness Moroni sent spies into the wilderness to
watch their camp; and Moroni, also, knowing of the
prophecies of Alma, sent certain men unto him, desiring
him that he should inquire of the Lord whither the
armies of the Nephites should go to defend themselves
against the Lamanites.
24 And it came to pass that the word of the Lord came
unto Alma, and Alma informed the messengers of Moroni,
that the armies of the Lamanites were marching roundabout in the wilderness, that they might come over into
the land of Manti, that they might commence an attack
upon the weaker part of the people. And those messengers
went and delivered the message unto Moroni.
I also found strength in the mothers of the young men fighting
with Moroni. They prayed for their sons and their safe return home.
47 Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear
death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their
fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been
taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God
would deliver them.
48 And they rehearsed unto me the words of their
mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it.
49 And it came to pass that I did return with my two
thousand against these Lamanites who had pursued us.
And now behold, the armies of Antipus had overtaken
them, and a terrible battle had commenced.
52 And it came to pass that the Lamanites took courage,
and began to pursue them; and thus were the Lamanites
pursuing them with great vigor when Helaman came
upon their rear with his two thousand, and began to slay
them exceedingly, insomuch that the whole army of the
Lamanites halted and turned upon Helaman.
53 Now when the people of Antipus saw that the
Lamanites had turned them about, they gathered together
their men and came again upon the rear of the Lamanites.
54 And now it came to pass that we, the people of Nephi,
the people of Antipus, and I with my two thousand, did
surround the Lamanites, and did slay them; yea, insomuch
that they were compelled to deliver up their weapons of
war and also themselves as prisoners of war.
55 And now it came to pass that when they had
surrendered themselves up unto us, behold, I numbered
those young men who had fought with me, fearing lest
there were many of them slain.
56 But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of
them fallen to the earth; yea, and they had fought as if
with the strength of God; yea, never were men known to
have fought with such miraculous strength; and with such
mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites, that they
did frighten them; and for this cause did the Lamanites
deliver themselves up as prisoners of war.
There is a
lot of fighting going on in these chapters, but what I see happening is the the
leaders that believe in God and Kept his commandments had given their enemies
many chances to give up with only the promise of not waging war against them
they would let them live and the enemies never chose the easy way.
Any
additional thoughts from my classmates? I would love to hear others takeaways
from these chapters.
*Footnote: Scriptures posted here are copied and pasted from
lds.org
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