Alma 56

This chapter is the letter of the Helaman to Moroni telling him about the 2000 sons of the people of Ammon who fight so their fathers do not have to break their covenant with God that they would never take up arms again. I think it shows how seriously we should consider our covenants. These young men are evidently quite young and quite courageous. Having seen and read quite a bit about our own armed forces, I think they are much like how these sons of the Ammonites were. They have a deep and abiding love for our country and what it represents. They are very courageous and unselfish in battle. Helaman says "never have I seen so great courage... they did not fear death." That is true of our soldiers today. I find them just as inspiring as these 2000 warriors in the Book of Mormon. I think it shows that when young people are raised on correct principles and are taught to value those things which we should cherish, namely freedom, they will always rise to the occasion. Free agency was the focus of the war in heaven, it was the focus of these wars in the Book of Mormon, and it is the focus of all wars today. I'm grateful for those who have the courage to risk their lives so we can enjoy the freedom we have.