This week in
pathway we are reading in Mosiah. When
King Benjamin addressed his people, there were several topics I found to be
insightful. In Mosiah 2:41 it reads:
“And
moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For Behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if
they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby
they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are
true; for the Lord God has spoken it.”
I feel like
anytime a prophet uses the words ‘remember, remember’ you know it is
important. What I liked most about this
verse in particular was the ‘consider on the blessed and happy state of those
who keep the commandments of God.’ Even
in my own life, I can look back and see that the times when I was the happiest,
were the times I was keeping the commandments.
King Benjamin
poses a thought provoking question. It
made me think of those people I know who I think are the happiest. My Mother, my father, my grandmother, my husband,
and my children are probably the happiest people I know. My children, even with just learning the
gospel in their young lives, are happy because of how they lead their
lives. They are kind and
compassionate. They love to laugh, to
run and play, and spend time with those they love. They explore the world with fresh eyes. They are innocent, and with that comes
joy. I love teaching them because I can
see how the commandments fit so naturally with how they live.
As I have
grown older, some commandments have been harder to keep than others. I know this is natural. However, even working on being better at
keeping certain commandments has brought more happiness into my life. It does bring blessings of the Spirit as well
as temporal blessings. I have seen this
in my life. I hope that you, whoever you
are, will try to live by the commandments and see if your happiness improves.
“Remember, Remember that these things are true.”
