When Moroni read
Helaman’s epistle and was full of joy, he didn’t just feel it, he shared it. He
spread it all around so that all the people could have joy as well. Part of
love is not just comforting and lifting, it is also spreading joy. I feel like
it’s partly about sharing good worldly things, and partly missionary work. It
is also about parenting, and not just correcting and fixing, but sharing joy.
It is okay to revel in the goodness in the world, and not just okay but
important and good.
Because of
Helaman’s faith, and that of his soldiers, and their success because of it,
Moroni and his men were inspired to take back the land from the Lamenites where
they were. Sharing goodness also helps people to have hope and to be able to do
more themselves.
I am also amazed
at the faith of the Nephite leaders. When they were not succeeding against the
Lamenites they worried about the wickedness of the people, never questioning
the love of help of God. How quickly they went from rejoicing to sorrow, but
saw the goodness of God in all of it.
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