Pure testimony

Alma 30

Korihor was a wicked antichrist who tried to force a 'scientific view' of possibles and impossibles on the people. I love Alma's response to him. I remember several times as a missionary getting into discussions with people who started to act just like Korihor...and I remember that the only thing I felt assured and confident of was bearing down in pure testimony against them. I didn't want to ever fight doctrine...I always wanted to bear a pure testimony with truth. For me, in my heart that was most effective. Always.

Just like it says in Alma 4:19...

"Alma...seeing no way that he might reclaim them save it were in bearing down in pure testimony against them."

No one can take away your own testimony...no one can say what you say isn't true--they CAN say it, but you can believe and feel what you want. And I think this is exactly what Alma does here to Korihor-when he asks him if he would deny again that there was a God...Alma then says, "...For behold, I say unto you, I know there is a God, and also that Christ shall come." (v. 39)

Rereading this chapter reminded me of those simple testimony times...and reminded me that I need to strengthen myself spiritually. I loved hearing that encouragement at regional conference yesterday, and I can't say it enough..."Remember the spiritual experiences of the past that have solidified our testimonies".

Oh yes. I'm remembering them.