Dear Austin,
It's been a very busy week, and I anticipate that the next few weeks will also be busy. I wanted to share with you something that's been on my mind though, so you may have to dig a little to get more out of this post.
We were reading Alma 22 together this week, and the idea of "kingdoms" came to my mind. There's been much talk in the political realm, about how our current president is imitating some of the actions of a typical monarch. In Alma 22, we learn about a king of the Lamanites, and how in previous chapters he commanded his son to kill Ammon. Due to what happened there, this king had a change of heart, such that he invited Ammon and his brothers to come teach him.
It ended up that Aaron, Omner, and Himni went to teach him, and some very wonderful things happened. The king wound up having some marvelous manifestations, although his body appeared "dead" to those witnessing what was going on. I imagine that this is typical to some of these experiences, where the spirit witnesses something and the body rests.
This king had just been taught the whole of the gospel by Aaron and his brothers. He heard about the foundations of the world, Adam and Eve, and likely learned of many prophecies that would follow his time. And then he prostrated himself upon the earth, begging the Lord to manifest Himself to him, so he could "know Him".
Austin, try this. Do you not want to "know Him" too? I think we all should try this.
I'm also pondering the idea of kingdoms. Maybe you can help me out on this one?
Love you.
~Mom<3
It's been a very busy week, and I anticipate that the next few weeks will also be busy. I wanted to share with you something that's been on my mind though, so you may have to dig a little to get more out of this post.
We were reading Alma 22 together this week, and the idea of "kingdoms" came to my mind. There's been much talk in the political realm, about how our current president is imitating some of the actions of a typical monarch. In Alma 22, we learn about a king of the Lamanites, and how in previous chapters he commanded his son to kill Ammon. Due to what happened there, this king had a change of heart, such that he invited Ammon and his brothers to come teach him.
It ended up that Aaron, Omner, and Himni went to teach him, and some very wonderful things happened. The king wound up having some marvelous manifestations, although his body appeared "dead" to those witnessing what was going on. I imagine that this is typical to some of these experiences, where the spirit witnesses something and the body rests.
This king had just been taught the whole of the gospel by Aaron and his brothers. He heard about the foundations of the world, Adam and Eve, and likely learned of many prophecies that would follow his time. And then he prostrated himself upon the earth, begging the Lord to manifest Himself to him, so he could "know Him".
Austin, try this. Do you not want to "know Him" too? I think we all should try this.
I'm also pondering the idea of kingdoms. Maybe you can help me out on this one?
Love you.
~Mom<3
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