His Arm is Extended to All...

Alma 18:

10: Now when king Lamoni heard that Ammon was preparing his horses and his chariots he was more astonished, because of the faithfulness of Ammon, saying: surely there has not been any servant among all my servants that has been so faithful as this man; for even he doth remember all my commandments to execute them.

I hope to one day be that kind of servant, to remember ALL the commandments of God. Some days are better than others but I am not perfect yet. I can remember the big ones but the smaller ones are much harder- "have charity" "be of good cheer" "fear not"...those are the ones that I forget.

32: And Ammon said: Yea, and he looketh down upon all the children of men; and he knows all the thoughts and intents of the heart; for by his hand were they all created from the beginning.

I love all reminders that we were created by God, in his image and that he knows each of us individually. He knows our thoughts and the intents of our hearts. He knows our joys and our pains and he is always there for his children.


Alma 19

36 And thus the work of the Lord did commence among the Lamanites; thus the Lord did begin to pour out his Spirit upon them; and we see that his arm is extended to all people who will repent and believe on his name.

Those who chose to hear the words of Ammon and King Lamoni were blessed with the knowledge of their Savior. Again we see a true conversion of a king who killed his servants because someone else scattered their flock...this man really had no regard for human life, and yet the Lord loved him enough to send Ammon to teach him. The king repents and is forgiven. Everyone can repent and be forgiven. Not one person I know is unworthy of speaking with their Father in Heaven, confessing their sins, and starting with a clean slate. The word ALL means ALL. Not most or some but anyone.