Helaman 5-12

In Helaman 5, we talk all about the word “remember.” Verses 5-6 use “remember” seven times and verse 7 it reads “Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them.” This verse can help us think about whom we want to be, and more importantly, how we want to be remembered. What do I want people to say about me when I’m gone, and what kind of legacy do I want to leave?

Another verse we focused mainly on was Helaman 5:12. “And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.” We spent a lot of time in this verse, and one of the cool parts is how it mentions when the devil sends forth his mighty winds, and when all his hail and storm beat upon you, not if. It will happen, and this verse (and others) is the key to how to prevail against it.

This week Brother Griffin also really emphasized how our scriptures are goldmines. Through our reading we should dig for principles, and then sift and sort our findings. We have to separate the doctrines/principles, and then fashion/shape them so we can apply and liken them to ourselves. He encouraged us to study our scriptures carefully and deliberately, searching for words, phrases, oppositions and repeats.

Finally, we talked about how life is hard. It really is. Whether you’re a missionary or a college student, you run into lots of trials. However, Alma and Amulek were THE most successful set of missionaries in the Book of Mormon. They dealt with trial after trial, specifically in chapter 5. Regardless, their faith was not shaken. They experienced miraculous results and are truly a testament to the fact that the best spiritual progress occurs when we’re exactly obedient through trials.

This week was great and I learned a lot. That’s all. J

Kelsey