The Doctrine of the Restoration, Alma 39-42

What a beautiful doctrine, the doctrine of the restoration. We are not going to have some miraculous change come over us after death. We are developing into who we want to become. These chapters are so beautiful!!! They are simple and easy to understand. Alma 41:2 calls it, "the plan of the restoration."

It is also interesting that these chapters are the words of Alma to his disobedient son. He was teaching him of the simple truths of the gospel found in the plan of salvation and the plan of the restoration. He explains that who we become in this life will be who we are in the next. If we live a life of sin and unhappiness then that is who will be in the next life. If we live a life of righteousness and happiness then that will be restored to us in the next life.

What a great key to know what to teach our children. We teach the pure, simple doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

If we have become a new creature, then Christ's atoning blood can blot out our sins through the penalty being paid by our Lord, Jesus the Christ. I'm so grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ. This is my hope and salvation. I pray for the strength to live after the manner of happiness by following my Lord.

Helaman 14:30-31, These are great verses as well that emphasize the doctrine of the restoration. These verses emphasize that we are free to choose and that, "whosoever doeth iniquity, doeth it unto himself...". It is interesting in life that the way to happiness is so straight forward, keep the commandments of God and be blessed, reject them and suffer. Yet, people still try to be happy without following God. They keep doing "iniquity... unto [themselves]". It affects every aspect of their lives and those lives eventually crumble in pain, sorrow, and anger.