What pathos is found in Mormon’s lamenting over the fallen
Nephite nation! I like his reference to
Christ “who stood with open arms to receive you” (v. 17). Our Savior is very long-suffering with us, as
He was with the Nephites. He stands,
waiting for us to ask, then He comes running to us. Knowing this should not make us complacent in
following Him, though. Mormon’s
lamentation shows us how risky it is to wait too long. But even in this past-time, Mormon spoke of
the Lord’s mercy in verse 22: “The Eternal
Father of Heaven knoweth your state; and he doeth with you according to his
justice and mercy.” Mormon eventually gave
up on the Nephites. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I just can’t imagine the
Lord doing so.
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