Have you been born again? A concept brought up to Nicodemus is still relevant today, and was especially relevant to Alma and the sons of Mosiah in this week’s Come, Follow Me reading Mosiah 25–28. It was also on the mind of President James E. Faust when he taught that “we cannot be fully converted until we ‘walk in newness of life’ and are at heart a new person, ‘purged from [our] old sins.’”
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Mosiah 26:30 (You are never too far gone)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Mosiah 25:7-11 (Joy and sorrow and pain when reading the scriptures)
Mosiah 25:16-17 (Alma preaches repentance and the Lord)
Mosiah 29:40 (The people loved King Mosiah)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Mosiah 26:1-3 (The rising generation)
Words of the General Authorities:
In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. (Russell M. Nelson, “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives”, April 2018 General Conference)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Mosiah 26:15-19 (Blessed)
Mosiah 27:2-5 (No more persecution)
Mosiah 27:8-9 (The sons of Mosiah and Alma the younger’s rebellion)
Mosiah 27:12-16 (An angel visits)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Mosiah 27:23 (The people fast for Alma)
Mosiah 27:24-37 (Alma’s testimony)
Translations:
Snatch out of burning = natzal - to URGENTLY save or to rescue (Hebrew)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Mosiah 28:4 (The Lord spares even the vilest of sinners)
CR: Alma 48:18
Mosiah 28:7 (The Lord will deliver them)
Words of the General Authorities:
I do not know who in this vast audience today may need to hear the message of forgiveness inherent in this parable, but however late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines. (Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Laborers in the Vineyard", April 2012 General Conference)
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