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Helaman 2 Combination – an alliance of individuals, corporations, or states united to achieve a social, political, or economic end; two or more persons working as a team Combination, Merriam-Webster.com See also Moses 5:18-31 Helamán 2 (in Spanish) Al contemplar el propósito de convenios y pactos, es para fortalecernos en nuestros debilidades. También nos polariza …
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Helaman 1 This morning I’ve read the first 13 verses and am drawn to the fact that wickedness was protected by covenant or oath. But then I’m also asking the question, why do we see it as such as wrong thing (we = modern culture) to bind ourselves by covenant especially in matters of righteousness. …
Alma 63 This chapter has me puzzling quite a bit, because the spirit of the Lord is strong in these verses, but I am not seeing it. I’m not understanding why it is strong. This chapter gives several accounts of Nephite migrations into the lands that were beyond a narrow stretch of land north of …
Alma 62 (I didn’t make a post in English on this chapter, so I might mix it up here.) What does it mean to be a leader? Moroni in the beginning of this chapter it taking lead from the chief judge and acting according to the desires of the chief judge, Pahoran. So when leadership …
Alma 61 Se entiende las cosas diferentes y se justifica las acciones mucho más cuando entendemos la relación entre la libertad y el Espíritu de Dios. La libertad es un derecho que viene de Dios. Hallo este punto interesante porque no se puede justificar el pecado por medio de la libertad. Dios nos da la …
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Alma 61 (The end of verse 9 is quoted in the title) Pahoran understands the source, the terms and conditions of the freedom that he had been called upon to protect. (BT – There is more to be internalized from these verses, but the day requires my attentions elsewhere. I feel that I am understanding …
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Alma 60 The Spirit of the Lord bids me to consider this passage: But behold, great has been the slaughter among our people; yea, thousands have fallen by the sword… Alma 60:5 This is the motivating cause for which Moroni so strongly comes out against the leadership of their government. But why did I just …
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Alma 59 Cuando los nefitas pierdan la ciudad de Nefiáh, Moroni y sus capitanes en jefe, empiezan a dudar si podrán vencer contra sus hermanos, los lamanitas. Pensaron así porque tuvieron miedo que tal vez su propio pueblo fuera malo. Pensaron así porque los lamanitas habían logrado éxito en sus diseños contra los nefitas. ¿Porque …
Alma 58 I needed this chapter this morning! And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food… Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us …
Alma 57 Claramente, si el relato de los dos mil sesenta es verídico, hay un punto de poder que ellos poseían por su fe, que el resto de los nefitas no tenían. Y Helamán lo explica así- Y lo atribuimos con justicia al milagroso poder de Dios, por motivo de su extraordinaria fe en lo …