Thursday, September 22, 2011

Alma 43-51
Diane Adair - September 20, 2011

Quotes Alma 43-51


"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can.  He will deepen their joys, strengthen their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace."    
President Ezra T. Benson


"Of course the War in Heaven over free agency is now being waged here on earth."  
 President Ezra T. Benson



"The record of the Nephite history just prior to the Savior's visit reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the Savior's Second Coming."   
President Ezra T. Benson

"There us no greater protection from the adversary than for us to know the truth---to know the plan!!!"                        
Boyd K. Packer

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf article "General Conference--No Ordinary Blessing" Ensign, September 2011; page 4


8 Ways/Patterns We Can Follow That Moroni Does As We Fight This Battle:
1.  Title of Liberty - Alma 46: 12-13, 36
      Diane's Family Motto:  We are children of our Heavenly Father and we follow Jesus;
      Go Adair Family; Love one another as Jesus and Heavenly Father love us.
2. Seek and Heeds Prophet - Alma 43:23-25, 28
3.  God First - Alma 44:3-5; 45:1
4.  Power of Word - Alma 48:19-20; 49:30
5.  Prayer - Alma 43:50; 46:16-17
6.  Unity and Power - Alma 43:49-52
7.  Make the Weakest Point Strong - Alma 48:8-9; 49:3-8, 12-14
8.  Daily Make Preparations - Alma 50:1, 6


"For nearly six thousand years, God has held you in reserve to make your appearance in the final days before the Second Coming of the Lord.  Some individuals will fall away, but the kingdom of God will remain intact to welcome the return of its Head--even Jesus Christ.

…God has saved for the final inning some of His strongest and most valiant children, who will help bear off the kingdom triumphantly.  That is where you come in, for you are the generation that must be prepared to meet your God.

Make no mistake about it--you are a marked generation.  There has never been more expected of the faithful in such a short period of time than there is of us.  Never before on the face of this earth have the forces of evil and the forces of good been so well organized. Now is the great day of the devil's power.  But now is also the great day of the Lord's power, with the greatest number of priesthood holders on the earth.

Each day the forces of evil and the forces of good enlist new recruits.  Each day we personally make many decisions showing the cause we support.  The final outcome is certain--the forces of righteousness will finally win.  But what remains to be seen is where each of us personally, now and in the future, will stand in this battle--and how tall we will stand.  Will we be true to our last days and fulfill our foreordained missions?

Great battles can make great heroes and heroines.  You will never have a better opportunity to be valiant in a more crucial cause than in the battle you face today and in the immediate future.  Some of the greatest battles you will face will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.  David's battles in the field against the foe were not as critical as David's battles in the palace against a lustful eye. 

Each of us has his or her own battle field.  The tactics which the enemy will use against us will vary from time to time.  He will seek to exploit our weak spots, so we must be alert to the devil's devious designs--the subtle sins and clever compromises as well as the obvious offenses.

We must remember that the devil seeks to make all men miserable like unto himself.  We must also remember that the Lord loves us and seeks for us the fullness of joy which He enjoys.  We must choose whom we will serve."
      
"IN HIS STEP" President Ezra T. Benson; Dedication:  Boise Institute of Religion Building, November 20, 1983



Alma 43-51 - Diane Adair - September 20, 2011 (Audio)