Today's Favorite Verse: Helaman 4:26

Today's Favorite Verse: Helaman 4:26
"For behold, they saw that the strength of the Lamanites was as great as their strength, even man for man. And thus had they fallen into this great transgression; yea, thus had they become weak, because of their transgression, in the space of not many years."

The phrase "In the space of not many years" stood out to me. Probably because of Elder Bednar's recent general conference talk on this. As I looked at the footnote I find the book of Helaman repeats this several times.

"And it came to pass that all these iniquities did come unto them in the space of not many years, insomuch that a more part of it had come unto them in the sixty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi."
(Helaman 6:32)

"Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years; and when Nephi saw it, his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast; and he did exclaim in the agony of his soul:"
(Helaman 7:6)

"And thus in time, yea, even in the space of not many years, they became an exceedingly great band of robbers; and they did search out all the secret plans of Gadianton; and thus they became robbers of Gadianton."
(Helaman 11:26)

From the beginning of the book of Helaman to the 4th chapter it covers 20 years. I reflected on the last 20 years for us and yes I have seen a drastic spiritual and moral decline in people. Yet at the same time I do see a great spiritual increase in the true followers of Jesus Christ. Granted there seems to be fewer of them, but what is there are those preparing for the Lord's second coming. Just like those in Helaman's time are waiting for the sign of Christ's birth.

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