October 24, 2010

And now when the people had heard these words, they clapped their hands for joy, and exclaimed, This is the desire of our hearts.  Mosiah 9:42

After the martyrdom of Abinidi at the hands of the wicked King Noah, a young man by the name of Alma wrote all the words that Abinidi had spoken.  Knowing these words to be from God, Alma began to teach them to the people privately, and many believed that message of faith, repentance and baptism.  Fearing the king, they fled to the wilderness, unto the waters of Mormon where Alma invited them to make their covenant with the Lord.  And now when the people had heard these words, they clapped their hands for joy, and exclaimed, This is the desire of our hearts.

These blessed people heard the call of the Lord and obeyed with joy.  We decide each day whether to comply with God’s commandments or fall to temptation.  We can have victory in Christ over sin and death, and in obedience to His will find abundant joy if we commit ourselves to Him and make this the desire of our hearts.

 Your servant,
Dan