Boldness

Moroni wrote a much stronger message to Pahoran. He basically told him that he was responsible for all lives lost because he didn't send more troops and supplies. He goes into the wickedness that seemed to be going on in the government.

"Behold, could ye suppose that ye could sit upon your thrones, and because of the exceeding goodness of God ye could do nothing and he would deliver you? Behold, if ye have supposed this ye have supposed in vain." (Alma 60:11)

First off, this seems like a good thing to remember. I think it applies to us now in our lives. Most of us are not heads of government, and most of us aren't in a battle right now. But this message applies to me. I suppose in vain if I think that I can just sit back and expect the Lord to deliver me. Faith is an action word. You have to do something about it.

Moroni goes on to say that he will come up to Pahoran and basically kick him out of his position and make sure that their armies have all the people and provisions that can be spared. At the end of his letter to Pahoran, Moroni says the following:

"Behold, I am Moroni, your chief captain. I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country." (Alma 60:36)

I think that this is an inspiring message. If I were to decide to make this my mantra, and make my decisions based on this statement, imagine what impact that could have on my actions and decisions. This is something worth trying.