![]() ![]() It allows us to feel good about ourselves (but not too good) - When we’re feeling bad about ourselves, it’s good to see how much we’ve grown spiritually from then until now.It gives us an appreciation for what the Lord has done for us - It’s our testimony!.On the other hand, remembering where we came from and comparing that to where we are today has some benefits as well: Living in the past is not necessary and can, in fact, rob us of our joy if we continue to dwell on that. ![]() On the one hand, it’s good to know that the person who we were before we met the Lord no longer exists and that we don’t have to feel guilty about the things that person did. Is there any value in recalling these memories, or are they better left buried? If the memory of his sin was so painful, then why does Alma recall it at this time for his son? Perhaps the memories some of us have of our own sins are painful as well. In fact, he says, “My soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!” (verse 20). The memory of his sins didn’t haunt him any longer. Yea, I did remember all my sins and iniquities, for which I was tormented with the pains of hell.” (Alma 36:12-13)Īll this torment was then replaced with the joy of salvation through Christ. “I was racked with eternal torment, for my soul was harrowed up to the greatest degree and racked with all my sins. Alma describes what happened after the angel spoke to him: He would have continued along this destructive path, but his eyes were finally opened by the appearance of an angel who spoke to him with a voice of thunder. He recalls that he had rebelled against God, not keeping His commandments, and that he “went about with the sons of Mosiah, seeking to destroy the church of God” (verse 6). In Alma 36, Alma remembers what type of man he was before he gave his life to the Lord. For the next several chapters, Alma takes some time to share advice, counsel, and teaching with each of his three sons - Helaman (chapters 36-37), Shiblon (chapter 38) and Corianton (chapters 39-42). ![]()
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