Lessons Learned from King Benjamin

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.”