Mosiah 11-12

Elders and Sisters we think this talk is probably the best introduction to Abinadi, King Noah and his people.

As you read this quote from Let God Prevail! and the chapters from today’s reading, ask yourself, how do I respond when I’m told to repent? What am I like when it’s pointed out that I need to change? How deep are have your desires sunk into your heart? Do they override the will and commandments of the Lord?

Here’s some vintage President Nelson -

“Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Are you willing to let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?

Consider how such willingness could bless you. When your greatest desire is to let God prevail, to be part of Israel, so many decisions become easier. So many issues become nonissues! You know how best to groom yourself. You know what to watch and read, where to spend your time, and with whom to associate. You know what you want to accomplish. You know the kind of person you really want to become. Now, my dear brothers and sisters, it takes both faith and courage to let God prevail. It takes persistent, rigorous spiritual work to repent and to put off the natural man through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It takes consistent, daily effort to develop personal habits to study the gospel, to learn more about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, and to seek and respond to personal revelation. During these perilous times of which the Apostle Paul prophesied, Satan is no longer even trying to hide his attacks on God’s plan. Emboldened evil abounds. Therefore, the only way to survive spiritually is to be determined to let God prevail in our lives, to learn to hear His voice, and to use our energy to help gather Israel.

Now, how does the Lord feel about people who will let God prevail? Nephi summed it up well: “[The Lord] loveth those who will have him to be their God.”

Elders and Sisters, Abinadi is one of the all-time greatest! King Noah is not.

We love you! Have a great day of fulfilling your missionary purpose!