21:13-15 - "...And they did humble themselves even to the dust..."
They were humbled in their afflictions. It's good to be humble rather than prideful, yes, but it is better to humble yourself rather than be compelled to be humble.
Gratefulness goes a long way, but actions help, too.
21:14-15 - "...they did humble themselves..."
True humility takes a lot of faith, especially when the Lord sees fit to keep us in our trials a bit (or a lot) longer than we would like. We must continue in faith and remain humble, and we will receive the blessings in the end.
21:32 - "...And now since the coming of Ammon, king Limhi had also entered into a covenant with God, and also many of his people, to serve him and keep his commandments..."
When we start to understand the doctrine, our attitudes and behaviors change. We want to live a more righteous life and make a covenant with God to do so. I think it's natural...the way that it just happens.
However, it does take a lot of work.
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