In the Book of Mormon we read Alma, one of the priests of King Noah, repented of his sins and went about privately teaching the people the words of Abinidi. He taught them about Christ, His redemption and resurrection. Many believed in Alma's words. Mosiah 18:1-3 "And now, it came to pass that Alma, who had fled from the servants of king Noah, repented of his sins and iniquities, and went about privately among the people, and began to teach the words of Abinadi— Yea, concerning that which was to come, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and the redemption of the people, which was to be brought to pass through the power, and sufferings, and death of Christ, and his resurrection and ascension into heaven. And as many as would hear his word he did teach. And he taught them privately, that it might not come to the knowledge of the king. And many did believe his words."
In the Old Testament we read that we should meditate upon the statutes of the Lord and love and delight in the commandments. So we're not only expected to obey the commandments, but also to love them! Every commandment has a purpose and if we really understood that they are given for our benefit and blessing, we would love them. And if we truly love the Lord, we'll delight in keeping His commandments. Psalms 119:47-48 "And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes."
Some verses with a thought booklet reassure us that absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God. He loves us and will always love us, and nothing can change that. We can count on it! Romans 8:38-39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
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