Plainness

It has been a while since I posted about my studies of the gospel. It has been a while since I felt like I was inspired to write I guess. Lately, I have found the most comfort in the basics of the gospel, in the simple thing of the gospel, so when I read Nephi’s words today, they resonated with me.

Nephi teaches that God teaches in plainness. I found that interesting after spending so many chapters quoting Isaiah. I don’t feel like Isaiah is very plain, but I love the promise that if we study his words we will receive help and understanding through the Holy Ghost. We are promised that he can teach us ALL things.

I am grateful that the gospel is clear and simple. Live and living the gospel are not always easy, but the path is clear to see.

Thru His baptism, Jesus showed us 1. to be humble before God, 2. that obedience is the key, 3. that baptism is required for entrance into the Father’s kingdom and 4. that He is our example in all things. Then He said “come follow me” making it clear that we are to do those same things to follow Him. We are to be humble, repent, and get baptized so that we can receive the Holy Ghost who will help u s endure in following Christ so that we may have eternal life.

One of my favorite scriptures is 2 Nephi 31:20 where we learn exactly what enduring is:

• keeping faith and hope in Christ = believing the atonement
• loving God = obeying His commandments
• loving mankind = service
• feasting upon the word = studying the scriptures and following the prophet and apostles

When we falter we repent through the atonement. When we feel weak we find strength through the atonement.

Plain, simple, clear path back home.