Well, life here in the middle of the Atlantic ocean is the same almost eveyday. It rains, and then gets really sunny, and then rains while the sun is shining and there´s not a cloud in the sky. When that happens, the locals say, "Looks like the witches are getting married." I don´t know the story behind that phrase, but I like it.
As I´ve studied this week, I´ve been thinking a lot about humility, and one of my favorite examples in the Book of Mormon is Pahoran. Pahoran was the Chief Judge of the Nephites during a time of many wars against the Lamanites. But if that wasn´t enough trouble for him, a rebelious group of kingmen rose up and drove him out of the land of Zarahemla and took over the government. And then what happened? Captain Moroni, the leader of all the armies sent him a lengthy note, telling him that he was a selfish, lazy, ignorant, leader that didn´t love freedom of God and that he was going to raise armies and take away Pahoran´s power to rule. I can´t even imagine! Pahoran was in a super dificult situation, and then someone who ought to have given support just ripped him apart verbally, and without any justification! But what was Pahorans reaction. Did he wirte back and say, "You traitor! How dare you talk to me that way! You don´t know what I´m going through, the battles I´m fighting here. You think the Lamanites are tough? Try fighting against your own people. I love God and liberty, and I´m fighting like crazy to save it! So next time get you facts straight before you mock me, or I´ll see to it that you never lead an army into battle again!" No, he didn´t say this at all. He said, "And now, in your epistle you have censuredme, but it mattereth not; I am not angry, but do rejoice in the greatness of your heart." (Alma 61:9). Pahoran was full of humility, and knowing that Moroni didn´t know the whole story, easily forgave the unneeded criticism, and rejoiced that Moroni was still committed to the cause they both loved. That is humility. This is the kind of person I want to be.
If anyone has any other scriptures they love about humility, I´d love to hear them! I love you all! I keep forgetting to bring my camera on our hikes, so I don´t have too many new pictures to share. Sorry!
Elder Lofthouse
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