Week 1

I think it’s interesting that Mormon split his writings into chapters and that chapters 30-35 were originally one chapter. It makes sense because they’re related in topic, but I think it was smart to break it up into separate chapters so each story could be its own entity though still sharing similar topic matters. I also think Korihor was such a popular antichrist because he was so smart. That’s how I picture Satan. An extremely smart man who knows how to manipulate truths so they appear to be wholly correct. I loved what was said about motives. Because Korihor was motivated by riches, pleasure, and success, he wasn’t concerned with the happiness of the people. Usually, happiness comes from keeping the Lord’s commandments and because Alma was concerned with the happiness of the people, he dispersed the Lord’s message among his people. Korihor was self-interested and didn’t care about the effects of his words on the people, all he wanted was popularity and so he preached what was pleasing to the carnal mind. I also loved Alma’s prayer. I think I might use it as a layout for some of my future prayers. First, he pleas with God to help him deal with his infirmities. Next, he asks for help with his family and then the community. The pattern here is so key because before you can help others, it’s imperative that you are in a solid spot yourself.