Day 25 - Mosiah 17-20

Food for Thought: 
Never underestimate the effects of sharing the gospel with just one person.  Abinadi might have thought that he was not sucessful, but Andre Horton made a careful study and concluded that as a direct result of his ministry which was carried on by Alma the Elder and his descendants, 23,707 people united with the Church and were convereted. 

Daily Questions: 

How can I "renew" my covenants each week during the sacrament if I can't remember what they are?  What are the covenants I made at baptism? Will I take time to reach Mosiah 18:8-10 and highlight them in my scriptures?

Daily Focus Scriptures to mark and ponder:

Mosiah 16:2-4  "...there was one among them whose name was Alma...and he believed the words which Abinadi had spoken...therefore he pled with the king that he would not be angry with Abinadi, but suffer that he might depart in peace.  But the king was more wrote and caused that Alma should be cast out...but he fled from before them and hid himself...and did write all the words which Abinadi had spoken."

For Kids:
Click here to watch video of Alma teaching and baptizing

Mosiah 18: 8-10  "My Baptismal Covenants"

OUR PART

1. A desire to come into the fold of God

2. A desire to be called his people

3. A willingness to bear one another’s burdens

4. A willingness to mourn with those that mourn

5. A willingness to comfort those that stand in need of comfort

6. A commitment to stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places

7. A determination to serve him

8. A determination to keep his commandments

GOD’S PART

1. He will redeem us

2. We will be numbered with those of the first resurrection

3. We will have eternal life

4. He will pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon us

BOMING Picture:  Here's a picture of George Washington - praying at Valley Forge.  A fitting picture for the 4th of July!