Week Two: For When They Saw Your Conduct

Alma 39 in the Book of Mormon is all about Alma's (an ancient prophet from the ancient America's) advice to his son, Corianton . At this point, Alma, Corianton, and his brothers, have been on a gospel mission for quite some time. Heleman, the oldest son, gets gold stars from his father. He is an incredible missionary, and he's brought many people to the gospel. Shiblon, the second son has also done a lot of good for the church. He's not as... celebrated (idk if that's the right word) as Heleman, but he is a good man who serves the Lord. Corianton, on the other hand, isn't stalwart in the gospel like his brothers. According to Alma, he doesn't listen, is cocky, forsakes the ministry, and goes after the harlot, Isabel.

Alma says, "O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites (the people they were teaching); for when they saw your conduct, they would not believe in my words."

For when they saw your conduct....

This scripture just reminded me how important it is to watch my own conduct. Not because I'm in the same boat as Corianton, but because you never know who is watching.  I just hope that if someone were to watch my conduct, it would make them want to learn more about the doctrine of Christ rather than turn away.


Not one of us is perfect, not me,  not Corianton, or even Alma. But that's okay. As long as we try our best to become more like Christ, and rely on his atonement, it will all work out in the end.