In verse thirteen, we learn that the Nephites had many temples, sanctuaries, and synagogues. Commentaries suggest that the normal day to day worship and instruction was in the synagogue and the larger meetings were held in the temples and sanctuaries. Verse eighteen talks about how the priests taught the people to overcome all sin. When we eliminate impurities from our lives, the Holy Ghost can provide us with pure intelligence and revelation if we seek it. Joseph Smith said that when he had a problem to solve, he would think and pray on it and eventually thoughts would come into his mind that were so clear that there was no doubt that he was being influenced by the Holy Ghost. There are times when we know, without explanation, that something is right. It might be something spiritual; it might be something to do with our daily life. Providing us with that kind of guidance is one of the roles the Holy Ghost.
The great city of Ammonihah, whose people said could never be destroyed, was destroyed in one day. The city is a symbol for us of what happens when total wickedness is accepted. The Savior had warned the many cities around the Sea of Galilee of their impending destruction and and Tiberius is the only one to have survived. The Nephites cities are also symbolic of what happens when people live a righteous life and care for each other. It says that they had continual peace. The same promise is available to us as individuals. When we live our life in the right way, we can also experience a continual peace even when in the midst of difficult things.
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