"And it came to pass in the thirty and sixth year, the people were all converted unto the Lord, upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and there were no contentions and disputations among them, and every man did deal justly one with another."
4 Nephi 1:2
Again, just absolutely amazing. Whenever I read about large groups of people that actually get along, it blows me away. No contentions... everyone dealt justly with each other. That is mind-boggling. ... We can't get there overnight, but if we try to deal justly with people in our individual lives, then we are building the foundation. If we learn how to lessen the contentions and disputations in our own lives, then we are beginning that kind of a society. And it isn't just an idealistic dream... it is something that has happened before, and something that will happen again, and becoming people who deal justly will only help us to get along better in the Celestial Kingdom. :) There is a lot of corruption out there, but when we focus on individuals, there is no one without some redeeming quality. There is hope for all of us, and hope for a just and peaceful society. It just takes a lot of work, cooperation, and self-knowledge.
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