Hey - thank you for the pictures lol. Reminds me that I actually have a family lol. And that is so awesome to hear about Aunt Kim!!!
I am reading in the war chapters in Alma, and I notice both the Lamanites and Nephites make fortifications and preparations for war. But as you read Alma chapter 55, Moroni sets up a plan to give wine to the Lamanites and then take the city without bloodshed. The next morning the Lamanites awoke and had no idea what was going on.
So what does that do with us?
Well a couple things stick out.
1.) We all have weaknesses
- That is why we continue to read our scriptures and pray for strength. We are at war with the adversary every day. He watches us. He knows our weaknesses, our insecurities, our strengths.
And much like Moroni knowing the city of Gid was highly fortified. He needed a new plan of attack, so he went for the Lamanites weakness.
2.) Outside influences
-It is amazing to me that the Lamanite army that was stationed in the city of Gid, ALL were in a drunken state. I bet some of them knew that drinking wine and getting drunk was a bad idea especially when the Nephite army was right at the borders.
-Peer pressure is real, and is one of Satan's tools to get us in a snare.
So what can we do to combat Satan's influences?
We must prepare for our war- read scriptures, go to church, temple attendance
Make Fortifications- Strengthen testimony and deepen our conversion.
Always remember the grace of the Lord can strengthen us in times of need. Through the beauty of the gospel all our weaknesses can be made strong.
Our influences that we have around us is solely up to us!
We can not walk uprightly before God while holding hands with Satan.
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Love ya!
Elder Harris
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