I read this and I was trying to imagine what society would be like if this were true now:
"1 And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.
2 And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.
3 Therefore they did forsake all their sins, and their abominations, and their whoredoms, and did serve God with all diligence day and night." (3 Nephi 5:1-3)
I mean, this is the next level after believing. We're not just talking about people who passively said they believe and that was where they left it. They put their belief into action. I definitely can't say that I "server God with all diligence day and night". I would love to be described that way, but I've got a long way to go before I get to that point. What a great example, even if (as we find out) it only ends up lasting a relatively short time.
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