Mosiah 4

Yesterday, in addition to saying goodbye to Elder Tapusoa and Elder and Sister Boom, Sister Court and I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with members of the Solomon Islands Honiara District. In preparation for District Conference many came to the office to speak to us or to be interviewed for the Melchizedek Priesthood. It was wonderful.

Some that were interviewed were taught and baptized by you!

We hope you know that your efforts are making a difference in the lives of real people. Keeping these efforts going, obedient, and with the Holy Ghost as your companion, will bring the stake that we have been promised by an apostle of the Lord.

We mention this because in Mosiah 4 we see the results of masterful teaching, combined with a humble and willing people. This combination brings about true conversion.

You’ll notice in verses 1 - 3 that true conversion begins with humility, recognizing a desperate need for the Savior, and pleading for His grace. This is worth looking for as you teach people - a sincere desire for forgiveness, humility, and the amazing gifts of joy and peace of conscience brought by the Holy Ghost.

Verses 4 - 11 are wonderful because King Benjamin reminds his people of God’s power, wisdom and patience before teaching them to be strictly obedient.

Remember to connect every new teaching back to the goodness of God and the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ when introducing new commandments to those you teach.

When our friends understand the depth of the Father and the Son’s love for each of them, they will be more likely to grow in their faith.

Finally, since retaining each precious new friend of ours, and bringing back each former friend that has strayed, is so important in our missionary purpose, you’ll find the HOW in the next three verses (remember God daily, humble ourselves, pray, be steadfast in the faith).

You can use these verses to help everyone establish daily habits that will anchor their faith.

11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.

12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.

Mosiah 4:11–12

26 And now, for the sake of these things which I have spoken unto you—that is, for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from day to day, that ye may walk guiltless before God—I would that ye should impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief, both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants.

Mosiah 4:26

This is so powerful. We hope you find things that you love in this sermon as much as we love what we’ve shared!

See you at the baptism!