That Would be Why
I've often asked myself, as I read and think upon the Book of Mormon, why? Why did the Nephites again and again fall into wickedness? Why did they have to have so many prophets coming and telling them the same thing over and over? Why did they believe it for a year or two and then fall away again? Why? Answers have come to me that indicate their life was more challenging to exist-no modern conveniences-no easy money (credit cards)-no grocery/convenience stores... The cycle of pride-fall into wickedness-calamity of one sort or another (2" x 4")-listening to prophets/repentance-blessings of abundance-and then back to pride again. These all explain part of it. But what was really behind it all? Your personal relationship with God. Not just the prophet to have one, but each individual. Each person must have that 'image' in their heads and hearts, that God the Father is the Father of their spirit-that He hears and answers their own personal prayers-that He lives-that H...