Abinadi and Alma

I have been reading in Mosiah lately about Adinadi preaching to King Noah and his people and how it trails into the story of Alma the Elder. I absolutely love these stories, they are so inspirational and both Abinadi and Alma are such great examples to me. I urge you to read the stories. It begins in Mosiah 11 (verse 20) and continues on from there. I just think about the remarkable faith that both of these great prophets had and the sacrifices they made for the Lord. Here are just some scriptures that I liked as I read these amazing stories. I hope you enjoy.

Mosiah 12

"I know if ye keep the commandments of God ye shall be saved; yea, if ye keep the commandments which the Lord delivered unto Moses in the mount of Sinai, saying: I am the Lord thy God, who hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.." (V.33-34)

Mosiah 13

"They stood forth and attempted to lay their hands on [Abinadi]; but he withstood them, and said unto them: 'Touch me not, for God shall smite you if ye lay your hands upon me, for I have not delivered the message which the Lord sent me to deliver; neither have I told you that which ye requested that I should tell; therefore, God will not suffer that I shall be destroyed at this time. But I must fulfill the commandments wherewith God has commanded me; and because I have told you the truth ye are angry with me. And again, because I have spoken the word of God ye have judged me that i am mad.'..for the Spirit of the Lord was upon him..he spake with power and authority from God" (V.2-6)

"'I perceive that it cuts you to your hearts because I tell you the truth concerning your iniquities..my words fill you with wonder and amazement, and with anger. But I finish my message; and then it matters not whither I go, if it so be that I am saved.'" (V.7-9)

"'And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement, which God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses.'" (V.28)

Mosiah 14

"'Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows..But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquities of us all.'" (V.4-6)

"'for he shall bear their iniquities..he bore the sins of many'" (V.11-12)

Mosiah 15

"'All those who have harkened unto their words and believed that the Lord would redeem his people, and have looked forward to that day for a remission of their sins, I say unto you, that these are his seed, or they are the heirs of the kingdom of God.'" (V.11)

"'And now I say unto you that the time shall come that the salvation of the Lord shall be declared to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.'" (V.28)

Mosiah 16

"'He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death.'" (V.9)

"'If they be good, to the resurrection of endless life and happiness; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of endless damnation, being delivered up to the devil, who hath subjected them, which is damnation'" (V.11)

"'Ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved?..redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who is the very Eternal Father.'" (V.13 &15)

Mosiah 17

"'I will not recall the words which I have spoken unto you concerning this people, for they are true; and that ye may know of their surety I have suffered myself that I have fallen into your hands. Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.'" (V.9-10)

(Abinadi is being put to death by fire)

"'Thus God executeth vengeance upon those that destroy his people. O God, receive my soul.'..Yea, having been put to death because he would not deny the commandments of God, having sealed the truth of his words by his death." (V.19-20)

Mosiah 18

(Alma preaches to the people in private and began to baptize them)

"They should observe the sabbath day, and keep it holy, also every day they should give thanks to the Lord their God." (V.23)

"They did walk uprightly before God" (V.29)