Helaman 3

This week in class we went over Alma 57- Helaman 4. There were so many great verses, but I will focus only on two.

Helaman 3:19-20 reads, "And it came to pass that there was still great contention in the land, yea, even in the forty and seventh year, and also in the forty and eighth year.
Nevertheless Helaman did fill the judgment-seat with justice and equity; yea, he did observe to keep the statutes, and the judgments, and the commandments of God; and he did do that which was right in the sight of God continually; and he did walk after the ways of his father, insomuch that he did prosper in the land."

I think that these verses are very interesting. The Book of Mormon is filled with contrast that teach powerful lessons, and this is a small example of it. It first talks about how there's a great contention, how the land is becoming more and more wicked. But then it contrasts the people living in the land, with Helaman, who is exercising good judgment and wisdom even while being in a position of power. It reminds me of how we are commanded in our lives to be steadfast and immovable even in the face of adversity and dissenters. If Helaman could be still be good and follow in the footsteps of the Lord in the face of a nation that was brewing with conflict, we can all be able to work towards the goal of being unfazed by the world and being able to always remember the Lord in everything we do.