Let Us Glory

Ammon and the sons of Mosiah, who had spent years with the Lamanites, preaching the gospel, had a conversation with each other. Ammon is so excited and feels so blessed that he describes how awesome it is to have been an instrument in the Lord's hands in bringing the Gospel into so many of the Lamanites' lives. Aaron warns Ammon not to boast, but Ammon explains that he's not saying it had anything to do with them, but they did get to participate.

Anyway, here is some of the kinds of things he says about the experience:

"Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel" (Alma 26:16)

He is really just overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude and amazement to be part of that process.

Remember that Ammon those sons of Mosiah were with Alma the Younger going around and attempting to destroy the church. They saw an angel and Alma was out of it for 3 days. These men know how far they've come, and I'm sure that makes them even more grateful to be part of the conversion process of the Lamanites.

I would ask one question of myself about this verse. Do I feel the same way? Do I go about glorying in the Lord and praising him forever? Do I feel this way? I hope that I can answer yes to that question. I do like how he asks if there is any way to glory too much in the Lord. I think we sometimes limit our own rejoicing in the Lord, not because we want to hide it, but because we get busy or fill our day, even with good things, and we don't spend enough time rejoicing. I know I could do better at this.