Alma 55

The key verse in this chapter to me is verse 31 where it says, "The Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in this their time of affliction." They have lost many of their cities to the Lamanites and now the tide is turning because of that very thing. When we forget to consistently do the little things that keep us spiritually rooted that we lose the Spirit and doubt enters in. With a lack of faith, we begin to play Russian roulette with life, taking our chances on this or that. Evil and the bad things of this world will always cause us problems, but we can always maintain the upper hand and come out on top if we remember to keep the Lord in our life, rely on his guidance and have faith in his outcomes.