I hope this can help everyone and those who can't seem to find use in the war chapters of the book of Mormon. Growing up in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, hearing from members and also having wondered myself, I use to have a hard time going through these war chapters. I may have gone through phases. First, Not really understanding the conflict. Second, thinking of these chapters in terms of an action packed war movie similar to Braveheart, etc. Third, I recognized Captain Moroni as a heroic military leader for the Nephites. Forth, having gone through my own struggles and after serving a 2 year mission seeing personal application of these chapters in my own life. Fifth, looking for strategy Captain Moroni and his Nephite armies utilized and specific detail in the plans used to combat the Lamanites and Nephite dissenters and applying those same plans and effective strategies in my daily life. Over the last few years I have come to appreciate these chapters, but as of the last month and a half it occurred to me that there is more to these accounts of war than aspiring to live up to Alma 48:17. My emphasis this go-around was realizing Captain Moroni's passion for "Covenants." There are many layers of meaning to the scriptures, and there's no telling what you or I will pick up on next time. It got me thinking, "Do I really understand the covenants I have made." On the surface the answer is, "Yes!" However, the scriptures point to accessing power through covenants. I don't want to be like the Lamanites who had the baptism by fire of the Holy Ghost and knew it not. Captain Moroni was very aware. He was a strong and a mighty man, but he wasn't perfect. If he can recognize the power and influence in his life of covenants, then you and I have that same opportunity.
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