King Noah almost listened to Abinadi. Then the voices around him drowned out the truth with exactly what he wanted to hear. His story raises an uncomfortable question for us: When God challenges what we already believe, are we willing to listen, or do we simply find more agreeable voices?
Tag: modern revelation
Give the Lord Equal Time
The voices competing for our attention can be persuasive, intelligent, and sincere. Jacob’s encounter with Sherem suggests that discernment begins somewhere deeper: becoming familiar with the Lord’s voice. His simple explanation for why he could not be shaken offers a powerful pattern for navigating our own noisy world today.
Who Wouldn’t Want More of the Word of God?
Several years ago, as I approached the grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple for the Easter Pageant, I was handed a piece of anti-Mormon literature. Curious, I opened it and read a little. There was a list of reasons why Mormons are “wrong”. I was amused at all of the reasons. One in particular stated…