Beginning at about 4:04, Elder Christofferson speaks on laws and regulations as the last desperate defense for a civilized society. The first principles, he mentions, being customs, traditions, and values. There is a Book of Mormon verse that also illustrates this social decline among the Nephites: “They who chose evil were more numerous than they who chose good, therefore they were ripening for destruction… Yea, and this was not all; they were a stiffnecked people, insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice, save it were to their destruction” (Helaman 5:2-3). I’m not suggesting that our modern society is at this point (I do not know), but surely the Nephites inability to be governed by law or justice, save to their destruction, is an ancient example of what Elder Christofferson described.
Imagine the wonderful world we would live in if all followed these teachings. Imagine how happy we would be!
Won't be long now and it will be 😀
I listen to this talk frequently as I think it a marvelous guide and counsel for personal behavior.
Listening in 2020! When the black lives matter, protest, coronavirus! This talk is so applicable
Succinct and needful counsel. Thank you.
Thank you. Needed that.
Jesus Christ is worthy of our praise. How thankful we need be for the restoration!
If we can practice the teachings of our. Prophets we will see our God 10:57
Beginning at about 4:04, Elder Christofferson speaks on laws and regulations as the last desperate defense for a civilized society. The first principles, he mentions, being customs, traditions, and values. There is a Book of Mormon verse that also illustrates this social decline among the Nephites:
“They who chose evil were more numerous than they who chose good, therefore they were ripening for destruction…
Yea, and this was not all; they were a stiffnecked people, insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice, save it were to their destruction” (Helaman 5:2-3).
I’m not suggesting that our modern society is at this point (I do not know), but surely the Nephites inability to be governed by law or justice, save to their destruction, is an ancient example of what Elder Christofferson described.
This stuck out to me as well
Such a beautiful message
This felt good to listen to.
Much needed, thank you
October 2009, Sunday Afternoon Session