Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Mosiah 8:18

In Mosiah chapters 7 & 8, we are told the story of how Ammon (the Mulekite) finds King Limhi and the people of Lehi-Nephi.  We are told King Limhi is happy to see them and that he sent a search party to find the people of Zarahemla, but their searching had only produced a land where the people had been totally wiped out.  They had found plates there, but could not translate them.  Ammon tells them that Mosiah is a prophet and seer and will be able to traslate it for them.  In Mosiah 8:18 Ammon says:
"Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles; therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings."
He is speaking of King Mosiah and prophets in general, but I really like the idea of becoming a great benefit to my fellow beings--even if my circle of influence is small when compared to that of a prophet.  I think that would be a good thing to strive for...to be a benefit to those around me.

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