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Helaman : 6
Reading the beginning of this chapter, I knew this was where the Lamanites and Nephites would enter into free commerce with one another. When everyone is living by the same righteous standards, there is no need for distrust, or geographical boundaries, or anything else which comes from people living selfishly. Honest living of the Gospel of Jesus Christ spawn all sorts of perks and goodness.
Verses 9 - 13 give us yet another example of righteous people becoming rich. Seems to be a reocurring theme in the Book of Mormon. I've often thought about why this is, and quite honestly, it seems economically sound that if everyone in society becomes a producer (he that can work will work), and nobody is riding the coattails of another, the general production of that economy will increase. There will be more production of everything, and thus society will have more, and become rich. That's by no mean gospel doctrine, but it stands to reason, generally... Interesting to think about, anyway.
...and in verse 16, we see the usual cycle going from rich to exceedingly wicked..... *sigh*...
Yup... By the end of the chapter, we see that the Nephites were basically worshipping Satan, and the Lamanites rooted out the Gadianton robbers, and were diligent in keeping the commandment of God. Pretty drastic turn of events, all in one chapter...
Verses 9 - 13 give us yet another example of righteous people becoming rich. Seems to be a reocurring theme in the Book of Mormon. I've often thought about why this is, and quite honestly, it seems economically sound that if everyone in society becomes a producer (he that can work will work), and nobody is riding the coattails of another, the general production of that economy will increase. There will be more production of everything, and thus society will have more, and become rich. That's by no mean gospel doctrine, but it stands to reason, generally... Interesting to think about, anyway.
...and in verse 16, we see the usual cycle going from rich to exceedingly wicked..... *sigh*...
Yup... By the end of the chapter, we see that the Nephites were basically worshipping Satan, and the Lamanites rooted out the Gadianton robbers, and were diligent in keeping the commandment of God. Pretty drastic turn of events, all in one chapter...