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Mosiah 18-24
The priests of Noah suggested things but had no responsibility. King Noah had the responsibility, which is maybe why he waffled a little. They were not responsible for what was decided. How often do we run our mouths about decisions of leaders in the Church or in government or at work without looking at things from their perspective?
Mosiah 18:8-11
8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
11 And now when the people had heard these words, they clapped their hands for joy, and exclaimed: This is the desire of our hearts.
“Now, the first covenant we enter into here is the covenant of baptism. I know of no better explanation of the baptismal covenant than the one Alma gave [to his people].” (President Marion G. Romney, “According to the Covenants”, October 1975 General Conference)
President Joseph Fielding Smith taught: “A covenant is a contract and an agreement between at least two parties. In the case of gospel covenants, the parties are the Lord in heaven and men on earth. Men agree to keep the commandments and the Lord promises to reward them accordingly” (President Joseph Fielding Smith, in Conference Report, Oct. 1970, 91;).
BAPTISMAL COVENANTS, OUR PART
The covenants they (we) made at baptism:
• — "come into the fold of God"
• — be called the people of God
• — "bear one another's burdens"
• — "mourn with those that mourn"
• — comfort those who need comforting
• — stand as witnesses of God at all times, in all things, and in all places
• — be baptized in the name of the Lord as a witness that they have entered into a covenant with Him
• — serve the Lord and keep his commandments
If a business deal goes bad or someone treats us bad do we still have to be a witness of God at all times, in all things, and in all places?
Abinidi’s prophecy against the people was not conditional on them repenting like many prophecies are. The people had to take a bit of a lashing, even if they repented to solidify their change of heart and to have them remember Abinidi’s words.
When someone walks into a room when a prayer is being given and they see you in the room with your head bowed and they say, “Oh they are praying.” Were you or were you just being reverent until it was over?
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