From the writings of Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: quoting from his book ‘Accomplishing the Impossible’ p.31
“Peace can come to all who choose to walk in the ways of the Master. His invitation is expressed in three loving words: “Come, follow me.” (Luke 18:22) The way we find peace in following Christ is in living the attributes He exemplified. Most Christians are familiar with the attributes of Jesus Christ as reported in the Bible: Those who consider themselves His disciples also strive to emulate His example and follow his beloved Apostle’s exhortation: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:7
Elder Nelson goes on to say: “This concept is clarified by the Book of Mormon. It describes how one is born of God and how one gains the power to love as He does. It identifies three core principles that bring the power of God’s love into our lives.
First the Book of Mormon teaches that exercising faith in Christ and entering into a covenant with Him to keep His commandments is the key to being reborn spiritually. To Book of Mormon people who had made such a covenant, King Benjamin remarked, “And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become his sons and his daughters.” Mosiah 5:7
Second, the Savior Himself teaches that the power to become more like Him comes through receiving the ordinances of the Gospel: “Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day. 3 Nephi 27:20
Third, He exhorts us to follow His example: “What manner of men ought ye to be?” He asks. His answer: “Verily I say unto you, even as I am. 3 Nephi 27:27 Truly, He wants us to become more like Him.~Elder Russell M. Nelson, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal note from kdm… In this last month I have taken some time to make adjustments in my own perspective hopefully that my outward daily actions more closely match what I post on zionwisdom.com… I have a LONG way to go!
