"And it came to pass that those who were the children of Amulon and his brethren, who had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites, were displeased with the conduct of their fathers, and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers, therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi, that they might be called the children of Nephi and be numbered among those who were called Nephites."
Mosiah 25:12
I like this mention, because it resolves the storyline of their fathers in a good way. Their fathers had been Nephites who were wicked priests of King Noah, who fled and left their wives and children behind, and decided to kidnap some Lamanite women instead. Later, when they are discovered by the Lamanites, their wives plead for their lives, so we know that they at least liked them enough to not want them killed, but I mean, obviously still very wrong. It's good to see that their children didn't follow in the ways of their fathers, but instead decided to take a stand together and choose a better name.
Today, perhaps we can take this example to heart, and let go of the past and forge a new and better future for ourselves and our children. Let's choose the family of God, and be his children, and work for the brighter future he has in store for us.
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