The importance of being one

Imagine for a moment that you are apart of a outlying community. A messenger comes to your door asks you to gather all your belongings. He tells you that you must bring all of your animals, all of your provisions to last you. You ask him what anybody would ask, why. He only tells you that the prophet has ordered it and it will be until further notice leave nothing behind. 

He leaves you to pack and goes on to the next home.

When you get to town all of your neighbors are there. You notice that there are a lot of people. Your leader and prophet stands so all can hear and tells you of the great danger. He tells you of the great strength that you are as one. 

Those who sought to harm you come out of their hiding places and try to lute but there is nothing for them in surrounding communities so they have to come to you. Because of your strength in numbers they do not overtake you.

Like those who come out of their hiding places there are many who seek for power, for honor, for success without putting forth the effort. They want the reward and will lie cheat and steal to get it.

Our defense is to turn inward. Shelter ourselves fortify, guard ourselves from the Gadianton robbers that are all around us. Seek the blessings of heaven. Learn the things that will bring you back into the presence of the father. Gather all your belongings spiritually and stand together. Stand up and fight for the things that you hold dear.

The opportunity is now to share with others what we know.  Seek out those whose arms hang low. Seek out those who need. Help them, pull them in and fight together to come off conqueror