Time marches on. Some of the great Nephite leaders are beginning to die, and things are passed down from one generation to another. Of specific interest in handing down were the records that had been kept since Nephi came out of Jerusalem. At this point, some of these records are getting close to 600 years old! They were really a treasure.
They got handed down to Helaman, the son of Helaman, who was one of the leaders alongside Captain Moroni. I don't know if it was general practice before this, but what did Helaman do when he got the record?
"Now behold, all those engravings which were in the possession of Helaman were written and sent forth among the children of men throughout all the land" (Alma 63:12)
He sent it out to the people. He understood the importance for people to know the history, or in Book of Mormon terms, to remember the captivity of their fathers. He wanted these words to be available, so they were written down and handed out for people to have.
I think this reminds me of like the Ensign magazine and other church publications. It is good to have the scriptures, but if we are getting continuing revelation, it's important for us to keep on top of things. What a wonderful thing that is, too.
The only way this helps, though, is if people actually take them and read and study their contents. It's all well and good to be glad to have the Ensign, but how often do I pull it out and read it or review other church materials? Probably not as often as I should. This is definitely one area where I can definitely improve.
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