If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet

And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. Ether 12:27

Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season therof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion. D&C 59:18-20

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Day 11 in the Book of Mormon

I realized I didn't have something to say each day, but have continued reading the Book of Mormon each day, just enjoying it, and marking things I had forgotten, or never noticed.

I was very glad to see in 2 Nephi 4 that Lehi did in fact give Sam his own blessing, and he was blessed to be "like unto" his brother Nephi, and to be blessed in all his days.  So he would receive the same blessings as Nephi.  The faithful follower isn't any less blessed than the faithful inquirer. 

I wish those today who confine the Nephites to such a limited existence would read and reread chapter 5 in 2 Nephi.  These were not people confined to walking everywhere they went.  They had horses, they built buildings, they built temples.  Surely if Nephi could build a ship, he could build a carriage to be pulled by a horse. 

I will continue my reading tonight in 2 Nephi 7. 
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