Alma 16

This chapter is interesting for a few reasons. There were prophesies fulfilled in the chapter and you can see evidence of spiritual growth in the Nephite people.

The prophesy. The people of Ammonihah thought that their city was so great that it could not be destroyed like Alma and Amulek told them it would. In this chapter it says that the lama ties destroyed the whole city and killed everyone in it over the course of one day. One day! A community wiped out. These were very wicked people who believed the teachings of Nehor. 

Spiritual Growth. It was revealed to the people that Jesus would appear to the Nephites after he is resurrected from the dead. This shows spiritual growth because the chapters preceding this revelation, Alma felt it was necessary to establish the church again in the land because people were inactive and disobedient. He left his position in the judgement seat to do this. He spent years doing missionary work, baptizing people, organizing priests and teachers. Because of the change of heart the people experienced, they were told about Jesus being resurrected and appearing to the Nephites. They would not have known this if they had still been disobedient because they would #1 not been prepared for the information and #2 they would not have been worthy of it. 

1 Timothy 2

I read this whole chapter this morning. I did not look at many of the footnotes so this is just my thoughts. Also these are my main take aways, there were more from other verses that ant a lot to me. 

1-4: All men need to pray for help, mercy, and gratitude. If government leaders pray, then the people can live in peace and in dignity.

5-6: There is one God who demands justice and a price must be paid for disobedience. Jesus Christ is our mediator. He mediates between Me and God. But then eat thing is not only does Christ help us make amends with God, Christ pays our end of the bargain and in return expects us to follow his teachings with a sincere heart and contrite spirit.

9-10: When women dress modestly and their behavior is modest, they "profess godliness." When women are modest , they are testifying that they know of their divine nature and to Whom they belong through grace.