5:2 - "...But behold, I was without hope, for I knew the judgments of the Lord which should come upon them; for they repented not of their iniquities, but did struggle for their lives without calling upon that Being who created them..."
Mormon was without hope because he knew that the judgments of the Lord were going to come upon them. The Nephites were struggling without calling upon the Lord that created them.
We need to pray always or we can end up the same way.
5:11 - "...For I know that such will sorrow for the calamity of the house of Israel; yea, they will sorrow for the destruction of this people; they will sorrow that this people had not repented that they might have been clasped in the arms of Jesus..."
If we want to be secure in the love and assurance of Jesus, we must have faith and repent. Otherwise we may end up seeing some similar sorrow and destruction.
5:14-15 - "...And also that the seed of this people may more fully believe his gospel, which shall go forth unto them from the Gentiles..."
The Book of Mormon will go unto the Jews and Gentiles to convince them that Jesus is the Christ.
The Book of Mormon is a powerful witness of Christ. It shows His majesty, power, mercy, kindness, and charity. He even tried to help the Nephites as they were falling at the end - He gave them opportunity to repent. We need to take Him up on His offers and promises. As we do so, we will be blessed.
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