Blog Post assignment for Book of Mormon lesson 07

I have been studying recently in 2 Nephi 28 and I would like to make a post to share a little bit about what I have learned. In this chapter, there are presented to us some sinful practices and false doctrine that exist in our day. The first of these that I saw was the idea that there is no consequence for sin. Second, is that God has ceased to perform miracles. And finally the last and possibly the most dangerous false doctrine is that we know better than God and that our knowledge and wisdom surpasses any of his. I can definitely see these false doctrines coming about as prophesied by Nephi. For example “Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die” is the mentality all too popular among young adults and youth in the church and outside of the church. It is just so much nicer and more comfortable to believe that it will take no effort on our part to be saved. I think the way to overcome this problem is to remember that yes through the blood of Christ we have been saved, but we have to choose to let it change us to reap the blessings. “And others will he pacify and lull them away into a carnal security,” this is exactly what is happening when we forget the consequences for our actions! I can also see that among youth and young adults today it has become increasingly less acceptable to have a belief in modern day miracles. We are falling into the trap that exists in the concept of “I have to see it to believe it.” This is just false! Realizing this is how we will overcome it. When we realize that faith comes through our action and not some outside influence we will begin to notice the miracles already unfolding around us. Lastly, the idea that we as sons and daughters of a heavenly father somehow have gained enough wisdom and knowledge that we don’t need to rely on him anymore has come about and this is purely a result of pride. And this mentality is as I said before a dangerous one to say the least. But in the end almost all of the other issues including this one can be overcome by one thing,  and that is relying on the Lord.  Or in other words, realizing your need for him.  He is real, He is there, and He is waiting!