And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless.
He Will bless me if I ask.
And ye will also know that ye are a remnant of the seed of Jacob; therefore ye are numbered among the people of the first covenant; and if it so be that ye believe in Christ, and are baptized, first with water, then with fire and with the Holy Ghost, following the example of our Savior, according to that which he hath commanded us, it shall be well with you in the day of judgment. Amen.
I can believe that I can have what I ask for.
And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
I should pay more attention to the good things in my life.
Know ye that ye must lay down your weapons of war, and delight no more in the shedding of blood, and take them not again, save it be that God shall command you.
I should be slow to take offense.
O that ye had repented before this great destruction had come upon you. But behold, ye are gone, and the Father, yea, the Eternal Father of heaven, knoweth your state; and he doeth with you according to his justice and mercy.
He knows what I need and will give it to me if I ask.
correct our wrong choices
learning, developing, and progressing
man that he should act
exercise our agency
confront many important choices
choose to receive comfort
learn
choose how to react
seek to learn from the experience
adjust our sails
adjust, learn, seek, choose, are all action verbs
look unto Him in every thought; doubt not, fear not
cherish and be grateful
seek to patiently learn
trust
shift your focus and elevate your thoughts
be grateful
believe
have faith
trust
be mindful
And it came to pass that there were ten more who did fall by the sword, with their ten thousand each; yea, even all my people, save it were those twenty and four who were with me, and also a few who had escaped into the south countries, and a few who had deserted over unto the Lamanites, had fallen; and their flesh, and bones, and blood lay upon the face of the earth, being left by the hands of those who slew them to molder upon the land, and to crumble and to return to their mother earth.
In the midst of despair and discouragement, I do not have to give up entirely. He can give me hope and help me find peace.
And it came to pass that they came to battle against us, and every soul was filled with terror because of the greatness of their numbers.
I can choose what my soul is filled with.
Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before him, lest he shall come out in justice against you—lest a remnant of the seed of Jacob shall go forth among you as a lion, and tear you in pieces, and there is none to deliver.
I can have what I need if I ask Him for it.
Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?
I should ask Him for what I need.
They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their shepherd; yea, they were led even by God the Father.
I can be led.
"the ability to withstand pain and overcome fear, to protect what you most value. "- "How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It"
And also that a knowledge of these things must come unto the remnant of these people, and also unto the Gentiles, who the Lord hath said should scatter this people, and this people should be counted as naught among them—therefore I write a small abridgment, daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen, because of the commandment which I have received, and also that ye might not have too great sorrow because of the wickedness of this people.
I should follow promptings
And now I, Mormon, seeing that the Lamanites were about to overthrow the land, therefore I did go to the hill Shim, and did take up all the records which Ammaron had hid up unto the Lord.
I should go to a place where I can be close to Him. I can create such a place inside me.
And it came to pass that in the three hundred and sixty and seventh year, the Nephites being angry because the Lamanites had sacrificed their women and their children, that they did go against the Lamanites with exceedingly great anger, insomuch that they did beat again the Lamanites, and drive them out of their lands.
Anger comes uninvited. He can help me replace it with peace if I ask.
And it came to pass that they were repulsed and driven back by the Nephites. And when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites they did again boast of their own strength; and they went forth in their own might, and took possession again of the city Desolation.
I can wrest my thoughts from the adversary's influence if I ask for His help.
And I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent and prepare to stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.
I can prepare for things I know are coming. He can help me know how.
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay; and because this people repented not after I had delivered them, behold, they shall be cut off from the face of the earth.
He can deliver me from anger, fear, and sadness if I ask for His help.
And in the three hundred and sixty and second year they did come down again to battle. And we did beat them again, and did slay a great number of them, and their dead were cast into the sea.
The adversary is relentless, but He will give me the power to defeat him if I ask.
And the Lamanites did give unto us the land northward, yea, even to the narrow passage which led into the land southward. And we did give unto the Lamanites all the land southward.
I can give those I love what they need.
And wo is me because of their wickedness; for my heart has been filled with sorrow because of their wickedness, all my days; nevertheless, I know that I shall be lifted up at the last day.
I can be better. He can help me if I ask.
And it came to pass that the Nephites began to repent of their iniquity, and began to cry even as had been prophesied by Samuel the prophet; for behold no man could keep that which was his own, for the thieves, and the robbers, and the murderers, and the magic art, and the witchcraft which was in the land.
If there's something I need, I should ask for it.
And it came to pass that there were sorceries, and witchcrafts, and magics; and the power of the evil one was wrought upon all the face of the land, even unto the fulfilling of all the words of Abinadi, and also Samuel the Lamanite.
If I am struggling, He can give me the power to change if I ask.
And there were no gifts from the Lord, and the Holy Ghost did not come upon any, because of their wickedness and unbelief.
I can have gifts from Him if I ask.
But wickedness did prevail upon the face of the whole land, insomuch that the Lord did take away his beloved disciples, and the work of miracles and of healing did cease because of the iniquity of the people.
I can have miracles and healing if I ask for them.
"If we seek reasons to be angry, to doubt, to be bitter or alone, we will find them, too."
This is the Litany. It can make me feel justified, but it will never make me feel happy.
If I notice it, I can cut it off and invite peace. I don't have to get rid of the sadness, anger, or fear first.
The whole face of the land had become covered with buildings, and the people were as numerous almost, as it were the sand of the sea.
The possibilities for me to be happy are limitless.
And he did hide them up unto the Lord, that they might come again unto the remnant of the house of Jacob, according to the prophecies and the promises of the Lord. And thus is the end of the record of Ammaron.
If I am kind, He will bless me.
And they also cast them into dens of wild beasts, and they did play with the wild beasts even as a child with a lamb; and they did come forth from among them, receiving no harm.
I will be protected when I am doing His work.
There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of -ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God.
I can be more like Him, and He was not afraid. I don't have to be afraid either. He can replace my fear with peace if I ask.
And they were married, and given in marriage, and were blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord had made unto them.
Marriage is a blessing if I look for the blessings in it. He can help me notice and enjoy them if I ask.
Therefore ye need not suppose that ye can turn the right hand of the Lord unto the left, that he may not execute judgment unto the fulfilling of the covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel.
I can rely on Him to keep His promises and help me through hard times.
The way to get gain it to be fair and kind. He can help me recognize opportunities.
And when ye shall see these sayings coming forth among you, then ye need not any longer spurn at the doings of the Lord, for the sword of his justice is in his right hand; and behold, at that day, if ye shall spurn at his doings he will cause that it shall soon overtake you.
My doings can be the doings of the Lord.
Wo unto him that spurneth at the doings of the Lord; yea, wo unto him that shall deny the Christ and his works!
I should be kind.
And ye need not imagine in your hearts that the words which have been spoken are vain, for behold, the Lord will remember his covenant which he hath made unto his people of the house of Israel.
If I keep following promptings, I will have all that I need.
And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ; and at that day they were to receive a greater change, and to be received into the kingdom of the Father to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens.
I can become more than I am today. He can help me if I ask.
And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not.
I can be a good example to those around me
