I will not recall my words

Mosiah 17:9-10

This chapter ties to the few previous. Abinadi is a prophet of God. He has come to call king Noah and his people to repentance. They are not following the laws of God and are angry with Abinadi for calling them out. He is arrested and brought before the king and his priests. He teaches about Christ and his atonement. The priests accuse him of blasphemy in his assertion that Christ will be among men. One Priest, Alma, believes the words of Abinadi and asks the king to spare his life. This makes the king angry and he sends out men to kill Alma. Alma hides and is not harmed. The priests of Noah tell Abinidi that he will be put to death unless he recalls his words against their people.

Abinadi says these words to king Noah:

9. Now Abinadi said unto him: I say unto you, I will not recall the words which I have spoken unto you concerning this people, for they are true; and that ye may know of their surety I have suffered myself that I have fallen into your hands.

10. Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

At this King Noah gets scared and is on the verge of freeing Abinidi but his evil priests stir up the King's pride and Abinidi is sentenced to death by fire. I LOVE these chapters. That sounds maybe a little gruesome but Abinadi is my favorite prophet in the Book Of Mormon. His courage, testimony, and integrity are incredible. He walks into a city where everyone hates him, he preaches of Christ and tells the highest ranking government official that he is wicked and needs to repent. He teaches of the atonement and love of Christ and begs them to be humble and repent. He is offered a way out of his punishment but on pain of death he refuses to retract his words because they are true. He has such faith in the Lord and in his divine calling. He had strength, "yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words..."