As Alma is passing the sacred record of the Nephites on to his son, Helaman, he gives him some advice. I remember reading this when Darcy was a newborn. It stood out to me that just as Heavenly Father entrusted Helaman with the plates he has trusted us with his children. Now as a father myself it is even more comforting to read these verses and feel the spirit tell me the same promise will hold true for Lucy. Of course for every promise in the Book of Mormon there is also a curse (opposition in all things). It is the same here, in fact verse 15 scares me into doing right nearly as much as verse 16 inspires me to do right ;).
14 And now remember, my son, that God has aentrusted you with these things, which are bsacred, which he has kept sacred, and also which he will keep and cpreserve for a dwise purpose in him, that he may show forth his power unto future generations.
15 And now behold, I tell you by the spirit of prophecy, that if ye transgress the commandments of God, behold, these things which are sacred shall be taken away from you by the power of God, and ye shall be delivered up unto Satan, that he may sift you as chaff before the wind.
16 But if ye keep the commandments of God, and do with these things which are sacred according to that which the Lord doth command you, (for you must appeal unto the Lord for all things whatsoever ye must do with them) behold, no power of earth or hell can atake them from you, for God is powerful to the fulfilling of all his words.
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