Mosiah 3

This is a beautiful sermon on the atonement, and reminds me of the need for daily repentance. That is
something I have not been good at lately. I probably even need hourly repentance. I am grateful that's
an option, but it does me no good if I don't use it.

The end of the chapter also makes me shudder for my brother. I pray he finds his way before it gets any
harder.

Mosiah 1

Mosiah tells his sons without the scriptures even the elect would have dwindled in unbelief. That
explains a lot about the dark ages, when most peoples access to scriptures was so limited. I am grateful
to live now when my access is as much as I would like, whenever I like. That is definitely and under-
appreciated blessing in my life. I am grateful to have the constant reminders and to know what to teach
my children that they many know the mysteries of God.

Words of Mormon

It must have been so cool for Mormon, as he was going through all the historical records for years and
years to find the small plates of Nephi. It would have been such a treasure! It sounds like he had already
written this part of the story, and replaced it with these plates. He doesn't sound bitter at all, just
grateful. What a great man.

Omni

Omni worried about being a wicked man, but he was righteous enough to preserve the plates, do the

difficult task of writing in them, and then pass them down. I feel so sad for him every time I read this. I
hope he found peace after he wrote what he wrote..

I wonder if the more righteous part of the people were saved by following Mosiah out of the land. I do
many things wrong, but I think if the prophet said to flee with him, I would. I need to be better about
food storage, though. That is how our prophet has warned us to be safe now.

I wonder if Amaleki would have kept writing if the plates hadn't been full. I get the feeling he could have
rambled on and on. In a cute old man way.