"And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people; yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until they returned again.
And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again.
And now, when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people who tarried in the land were struck with wonder and amazement."
Mosiah 25:5-7
These verses make me think about the importance of history and on learning from other people. Too often we insist on making our own mistakes and starting from scratch in areas where we could learn a lot if we took some time to read about other people's experiences, especially from the scriptures. God gives us the "words of life" (D&C 84:85) that can help us through anything. Today, let's scrape together enough humility to admit that we might be able to learn a thing or two from God, and from the records that he has preserved for us of other people who struggled with similar things. Then let's pray and ask God to lead us to a good resource that can help us through our current struggles. Then, even if we can't hear the spirit clearly enough to follow it as Nephi did, God can guide us through what we read. Let's have faith and go to the scriptures to find out what he has to say.
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