Deseret News | Elder Dale G. Renlund: 'Preserving the Heart's Mighty Change' requires constant care, obedience

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Elder Dale G. Renlund: 'Preserving the Heart's Mighty Change' requires constant care, obedience

JAYEG | 4:47 p.m. Oct. 4, 2009

Yes...the people of Ammon laid down their weapons of war, and swore a mighty oath that they would never again take up the sword against their brethren to shed blood.

But they were content to allow others, and in particular, their own offspring to take up the sword to defend THEM.

As for me...I am content to carry a weapon with which to defend myself, my family, my home, my land, my country and even my religion from those who would attempt to take them by force.

True...this life isn't the only concern we should have...but I choose to keep breathing for as long as I possibly can.

Time enough for eternity in the eternity.

Jimmy | 9:46 a.m. Oct. 5, 2009

Bear in mind, eternity does not begin after death...this is the eternity, now, so I guess we had better make time for it.

The lesson to be learned from the people of Ammon is not so much the absolute abstinence from shedding blood (although this is certainly a worthy endeavor) but rather, they did not justify breaking their covenants. Their choice to remain true to their covenant was not an act of cowardice, but a courageous act of faith- they trusted in God more than in their own strength.

greg | 8:58 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009

it is hard to change but we know deep in our hearts that we need to conform our lives in such a way that it will merit a celestial approval.

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