Well.. today is Memorial Day and as I was reading in the Book of Mormon I came across some verses that got me thinking about war and death and all that stuff. Most of my blog posts try to answer a question or offer some sort of advice but today I just want to ask a question.First, some background information...
In Alma chapter 50 the Nephites are in the middle of a war with the Lamanites but what else is new? That wasn't my question. Moroni, the fearless Nephite captain, has fortified their cities and done a pretty swell job at protecting the people. In fact, in verse 23 it says, "there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi..." That is pretty impressive.
So here it comes...
Why? Why were the people happy? They were, after all, in a time of serious trouble. Amalickiah, a Nephite dissenter, was stirring up all kinds of wicked things across the border. You'd think that'd be enough to scare some sense into the Nephites. Well... I could offer you my opinion but I'm sure your own conclusion will be much better than mine so I'm just gonna leave it at that.
And in memory of soldiers through the ages, we are grateful for those (like Moroni) who were firm in the faith of Christ, who defended their people, their rights, and their country, and their religion, even to the loss of their blood and their lives. See Alma 48:13.
