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But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born Nehor among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself. . ." (Leviticus 19'33-34). andthe Orderof Nehors ('When Lehi searchedthe plates of brass,"He beheld that they did contain by Louise Ckrh Gregson the five books of Moses. . .") (I Nephi l:158,159RLDS, I Nephi 5:10-11LDS). I I f hen Alma arrived at the Ciry able and had communication skills Nephi saw,in vision, that the Gentiles Itlt of Ammonihah, he began that kept them abreastof what was upon this land of promise had a book f t to preach the word of God going on in different parrs of the land. (the Bible). The angel to the . However, Satan had It is important to nore that they said, said to him, "It is a a great hold upon the hearts of the "\7e are not of thy church!" And so, record like unto the people, and they would not hearken ro to whose church did they belong? engravingswhich AImas teachings.LJnceremoniously, he are upon the plates These hard-hearted, stiff-necked was cast out of their great city. He had of brass,save there people opposedAlma in everything wrestled with God in mighry prayer are not so many; he said.They reviled him, and they that God would pour out His spirit nevertheless, spit upon him! More than likely, Alma upon the Nephitls of this wicked ciry. they contain must have found it hard to believe He desiredwith all his heart that God the covenants that the people of Ammonihah were would grant that they might be bap- of the Lord familiar with the Mosaic law. As AIma tized unto repentance.Nevertheless, which he slowly picked himself up from the they hardened their hearts. hath made ground, he brushed the dust off his They said, "Behold, unto the house we know that robe with both hands. He undoubtedly ofIsrael..." thou art Alma: and we know that thou wondered why he had not been treated high (I Nephi 3:163 art priest over the church which more hospitably. After all, the Nephites thou hast RLDS, I Nephi establishedin many parts of did live under the law of Moses,which 13:23 LDS). the land, according to your tradition; made provision for strangers.Alma And we are not of thy church, and we was certainly a strangerin this srrange As I was not do believein such foolish tradi- place, but no one had invited him writing stories tions. And now we know that because into his or her home, and no one had about Alma and we are not of thy church, we know oflbred him food or drink, though he his experiences that thou hast no power over us; and was hungry and thirsry becausehe had at Ammonihah, thou hast judgment deliveredup the fasted for many days on their behalf. I grieved for AIma as well as for the seatunto Nephihah; therefore,thou Surely, they must have been aware of people. I prayed and pondered over the art not the judge (Alma chief over us". the scriptureswritten upon the plates events that took place. I asked the Lord 6:12-15RLDS, Al--" 8:11-12LDS) of brass(and in the Bible, too) which why the Ammonihahites were so rude 'And By their own declaration,we can see said, if a strangersojourn with and abusiveto Alma. The Holy Spirit that these people were very knowledge- thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. directed me to the most important trial that marked Alma's first vear as the chief judge over all the Land of Zarahemla. In the book of AIma l:l-24 RLDS, Now Available: Fallft{inter lnternship 2004 Alma 1:1-16LDS, is the accountof a The Eook ChssSchedule page6 man whose name was Nehor. He was of Mormon Movie page4 a large man and was well-known for page3 BMF Retreats page I Continued on page 2 of Nehors to him, "Behold, this is the first time that of his brethren. Reluctantly, he turned TheOrder been introduced among his back.upon the ciry and set his face Continued pageI priot.r"ft has fro* thit p.ople. And behold, thou art nor toward the city of Aaron. of priestcraft, but hast endeav- to his great strength. He went among ""lf_S,riltf An angel of the Lord appeared ored to enforce it by the-s,word;and the people preaching what he termed him and told Alma ,o ,.;'oi.., for he were priestclaft to be enforced among was the word of God. He also criti- i;;J;..; Aiif,f"f in keeping the com- this people, it would their entire cizedthe Church of God. He said that P^rove ;;l;."ts of God from the time that desuuction. . . . Therefore, thou art every teacher or priest ought to condemnedtodie, according tothe law." become popular and ought to be suP- ffi:iln:';:*t'|iT:t,il'Jnttt'"|,!f ported by the people. He taught that They took Nehor to the top of it unto you; and behold, I am sent to all mankind should be savedat the last the Hill Manti where he suffered an command thee that thou return to the day. The Lord had created all men and ignominious death. Before he died, ciry of Ammonihah and preach again had also redeemed all men. In the end, he acknowledged that he had taught unto them; yea, Preachunto them. all men should have eternal life. things that were contrary to the word Yea, say unto them, excePtthey repent, Nevertheless,thisdid not put believed the deceitful words ofGod. theLord j::tUi:1i;.tn. Many ff1il# of Nehor. They supported him thatthey may destroy the liberry and gave him money, for he "And behOl4 thOU aft soothed their "itching earsl' notonry suirty He became very proud and wore :fJ*11:*1,!ff*.;T1,. of priestcraftr th. ,t"t.rtesand judgments and costly clothing. He even estab- commandmentswhich He has lished his own church. He was bUt haSt endeavofed givenunto His people!" going to preach to his followers tO enfOf.e it one day when he met Gideon on AT1 rejoiced'for the same W by the sword; the way. Gideon was one of the teachersin the Church of God. andwere prieslliait iffi'1il:?:|;i"Xtfi*#'il. Nehor began to contend with tO be enfOrced visitedhim again!No longerdid striv- He was him sharply, for Nehor was among this people, hishead droop in sorrow. ing to lead people away from $9 ',:il:*:'i' C[urch of God. Gideon faithfullY it-wouri;;;;';*fil'*::ff opposed Nehor by admonishing their entire Ammonihah.This time, he re- him with the word of God. deStfUCtiOn j' enteredthe ciry6y Y^\:f *' This angered Nehor so much south gate. He was befriended became violent. Swiftly' Amulek, who had also been that he +, by he drew his sword and began =o visited by an angel of the Lord to smite Gideon. Ht; concerning Alma. Almas PhYsical he tarried Yearsbefore, Gideon had been needswere met, and many days. a strong and mighty warrior. He with Amulek for had served as a captain in King 0+7n/'5r'. They waited upon the Lord '\r P 's army up in the Land of fft t$+ they were commanded to tt-lf, a until Nephi. He had assistedin leading 4'T tt go prophesy and preach. They theNephites out of bondage safe- were filled with the Holy Ghost lv into the Land of Zarahemla, and power from on high. TheY but steadfastand courageous called the people to rePentance. Gideon no longer fought with the among all of the sword. He glorified Foremost lawyers who were after in the word of God, for it was wicked Nehorswas a man called sharper than a nvo-edged sword. an end to the spreadingof priestcraft the orderof 7-,eezrom. an exPertin the Now, in the sunset years of his life, through the land; for tLere *ere many- He was and wasvery-busy Gideon delighted in being valiant *ho l6.,n.dthe vain things of the world, devicesof the devil false in his profession.The objectof these in the testimony of JesusChrist. and they went forth preiching *!ti.}.t However, Gideon was frail and unable doctrines;and this they did fJr the lawyeri wasto get gain $nended they find. Therefore, to withstand the heavy blows of an sakeof richesand honor. on how much work unbeknownstto the citizens'they-were enraged man, and he was slain. And now, let us return to the scene responsiblefor inciting riots and distur- Alma by the at Ammonihah,where Alma had just Nehor was taken to bancesthat they people of the church to be judged for been castout. His heart *", h."d*"" Tiqh: lf-lt:::tk' I hey werenow surrmg me PeoPleuP pleaded his case with sorrow.His soul was filled with his crime. Boldly, Nehor to angeragainst Alma and Amulek' before Alma, the chief judge. Alma said anguishbecause of the wickedness FAI.I- 2OO4 Zeezrom offered Amulek six pieces This gaveAlma the opportuniry these shall enter into my rest. And who- of silver if he would denv the existence to expound on life after death and soeverwill harden his heart, and will do of a supreme being, but Amulek boldly how we must all stand before God to iniquiry behold. . . he shall not enter refused to deny God. He also declared be judged. He said that our words and into my rest." (His rest is His glory.) that the son of God would not save our works will condemn us. He warned After preaching and teaching, many the people in their sins. He would that those who die in their sins will believed upon the words of AIma and come into the world redeem to His also die a spiritual death. Their torment Amulek. The people began to repent people and take the transgressionsof shall be as a lake of fire and brimsrone. and to study the scriptures.The majori- those who believe upon His name. They shall be as though there had been rF of the people wanted to destroy Alma no redemption made; for they cannot "And if ye believe upon His name, and Amulek, for they were angry at the be redeemed according to God's jus- ye will repent of all your sins, that plainnessof their words. Falsewitnesses tice; and they cannot die, seeingthere thereby ye may have a remission of testified against Alma and Amulek, and is no more corruption. them through His merits." (Helaman they were taken and bound. All of the 5:67 RLDS, HelamanL4:13LDS). He spoke of Adam and Eve and the men who believed the two prophets Nevertheless,the wicked remain as fall of man and how God granted man were cast out of the ciry and stoned. though there had been no redemption a spaceof time for repentance.Thus The wives and the children and other made, except it be the looseningof the this life becamea probationary state; believers,along with their scriptures, bands of death.Amulek said further a time to prepareto meet God, a time were burned in the fire. that all shall rise from the Alma and Amulek were dead and stand before God compelled to watch all the to be judged. He gave a TheBookof MormonMovie horrible things that were done marvelousdescription of the to the believers.After this uniting of the spirit and the Volume1: The Journey awful, tragic event was ovet body in its perfect form, etc. the chiefjudge of the land of Alma then proceededto tell Youcan now own Ammonihah smote Alma Zeezrom how he had been your very own copy and Amulek on their caught in his lies to deceive cheeks.With great sarcasm of the ingedible new movie he said, "After what ye have and destroy Amulek. Before that hasbeen the multitude that was pres- sweeping seen,will ye preach again ent, AIma said to Zeezrom, the country.Watchthe unto this people, that they "Thou hast not lied unto men remarkablejourney that shall be cast into a lake of fire only, but thou hast lied unto began 2600 years ago. and brimstone? Behold, ye see God; for behold, he knows all that ye had not power to save thy thoughts. . . and thou seest DVD thesewho had been cast into the fire; neither has God saved that thy thoughts are made + shlpplns known unto us by His Spirit. . . 522.95 them becausethey were of thy and we know that thy plan vHs faithl'\With thesewords, he was a very subtle one, to struck the men of God on lie and deceivethis people. $17.95 + shlppins their cheeksagain. Behold, I say unto you all, At this point, I asked God that this was a snare of the Produc.d and dlrtdbuted by Mormon ilovles,LlJC. again, "\WhY were the leading adversary which he has laid men in Ammonihah so cruel to catch this people that he and hateful to the men of might bring you into subjection unto to prepare for that endlessstate after God and to those who believed upon him, that he might encircle you about the resurrection of the dead. God their words?" The answer was obvious with his chains, that he might chain you sent angels to conversewith men, and as the spirit of God revealedit through down to everlasting destruction, accord- they called on God in mighry prayer. the written word. The chief judge was ing to the power of his captiviryl' Therefore, God conversedwith man after the order of Nehor, as were his The multitude was astonished at and made known the plan of redemp- associates,who were lawyers,judges, Almas words, but Zeezrom trembled, tion that they should not do evil; priests and teachers.They were of the for he was convinced of the power of otherwise, they would suffer a second professionof Nehor (Alma L0:59,61 God. However, the others of his pro- death, a spiritual death. RLDS, Alma 14:16-18LDS). fessionwere blinded by Satan, and they Alma explained how God said, They hated Alma with a passion hardened their hearts against the word ". . .'Whosoeverrepenteth, and hard- becausethey remembered he had sen- of God. Zeezrom inquired diligently eneth not his heart, he shall have claim tenced Nehor to death for the crimes of AIma becausehe wanted to know on mercy through mine only begotten of priestcraft and murder. Nehor was more about the kingdom of God. Son, unto a remissionof his sins; and their leader,and they were of his church t"AIt 2004 or profession.This happenedabout 10 yearsbefore; but one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore, they would yet avengetheir master'sdishonorable death. give me Thine honor. Not only did Nehor slayGideon, but he soughtto enforce "But behold, my beloved Son, which was my beloved his beliefswith the sword.AIma had saidto him, "And were and chosen from the beginning, said unto Me: Father,Thy priestcraftto be enforcedamong this people,it would prove will be done, and the glory be Thine forever. their entiredestruction. . ." "\Wherefore, becauseSatan rebelled against Me, and This is why the leadersof Ammonihah wantednothing sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord to do with Alma. They knew who he was and what he God, had given him, and dso that I should give him Mine believed,and they wantedno part of it, and they casthim own power; by the power of Mine only begotten, I caused out of their ciry.The angelwho commandedhim to return that he should be cast down; and he became Satan; saidsomething very important. He said,". . . they do study "Yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive,and to at this time that they may destroythe liberry of thy peo- blind men and to lead them captive at his will, even as many ple. . ." Liberty is freedomfrom restraintor control,from aswould not hearkenunto My voice." (Genesis3:2-5I.V.). bondageand slavery.From the beginning, Satandesired to enforcehis will upon mankind. Alma declared to the people of Ammonihah that God was very angry with their iniquiry. He pleaded with them God said,"And he camebefore Me saying,Behold, I, send to repent of their sins and not harden their hearts. AIma me, I will be thy son,and I will redeemall mankind, that reminded them that when God gave these commandments,

Falf/Winter ClassSchedule 2OO4 Fall/WinterClass Schedule 2OO4 ThursdayNight Classes DaytimeClasses Sponsoredby theRestoration Women's Council RestorationApologetics RobertBobbitt TemporalSurvival in the LastDays How well do you know your faith? Canyou defend DennisMoe what you believeif calledupon to do so?Do you have a personaltestimony of JesusChrist? lf you want to learn Thiswill be a scripturalPowerPoint presentation on sur- how to expressto others"a reasonfor the hope that is in viving the last daysas well as a presentationof the items you" (l Peter3:15), then comeprepared for three evenings necessaryto survivetribulation. of intensivestudy. September14 t 9:30Er.ln. to 11:00 a.m. Pre-registrationis not a requirementfor attendance in this classas it has been in the past.Weare pleasedto open the classup to anyonewho would like to attend. Preparationof YourDry-Pack Foods September9, 16,23,30t 7:00p.m. to 8:30P.ffi. DennisMoe September21 t 9:30?.1n, to 11:00a.m. Blessingsand Curses NeilSimmons Comparisonof NewTestament Church October 7 t 7:00 p.ffi. to 8:30 p,m. Conditionsto CurrentChurch Conditions Richard Neill Who arethe Lamanites? September28, October 5,12, and 19 NeilSimmons 9:30i.ln. to 11:00a.m. October14 t 7:00p.m.to 8:30p.m. How to Prepareto Havean TheHouse of lsraelThen Active Part in the GreatEndowment The Houseof lsraelNow BarbaraWilkinson VerneilSimmons October26, November 2 and 9 October21 and 28 t 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m. lsaiahin TheBook of Mormon VennaJohnson November4,1 1 and 18 t 7:00p.m. to 8:30P.h.

FALL 2OO4 he ordainedpriests after the holy order of His Son to when they kidnapped24 Lamarritemaidens. These men and teachthese things. The peoplewould then know to look for- othershad servedas false priests under wicked Kirg Noah. ward to His Son for their redemption. Aaron, one of the sonsof King Mosiah,preached in their Alma said, ". . . They were ordained;being calledand pre- synagogues,for they built thesestructures after the order paredfrom the foundation of the world, accordingto rhe of the Nehors.'W.lrilepreaching, Aaron wasopposed by foreknowledgeof God on accountof their exceedingfaith an Amalekite who was after the order of Nehor. He said he and good works; in the first placebeing left to choosegood did not believethat the Son of God would cometo redeem or evil; Thereforethey having chosengood, and exercising mankind from their sins;but he believedthat God will save exceedinggreat faith, are cdled with a holy calling. . . while all men. Tiuly, Nehor'sdeath did not stop his beliefsfrom otherswould rejectthe Spirit of God on accountof spreadingthrough the land. the hardnessof their heartsand blindnessof The Anti-Nephi-Lehis their minds, while, if it had not beenfor this, had alreadyburied their they might havehad asgreat privilege as their weaponsof war with a brethren.. ." Pleasenote that brethrenis covenantnever to take the plural of brother,which is confirming them up again.They would evidence that priesthood is male after rather be killed than break the holy order of the Son of God. their covenant. The Laman- The adversaryhardened the heartsof ites had slain more than 1,000 the leading men of the city. They were of these converts when they very angry for the hard words which realized they were not resisting Alma had spokento them. They were the onslaught. The account mentions that proud and arrogantand would not more of the Lamanites were Amalekites and receivecounsel. Amulonites; and the majoriry of them were The angel's messageto Alma was after the order of the Nehors. The warriors confirmed when he said the leadersof were angry becausethey had slain their own Ammonihah were planning to destroy brethren, the Anti-Nephi-Lehis. They ceased the liberty of the people. It was put the slaughter and swore vengeance upon the into action when the peoplet freedom Nephites. The angry warriors went down to to choose to worship God was violently the land of Ammonihah and slew all the inhab- taken from them. The women and chil- itants ofAmmonihah. Their great ciry which dren were burned to death along with they had said could neverAnl, fell in one day. their scriptures, and the men were cast Thus, the word of the Lord was fulfilled through out of the city and stoned. They fled the prophecyAlma had deliveredto them. It came to the land of Sidon for safety and to passbecause they refusedto repentof their protecdon.Undoubtedly, all of wickedness. For many years, this place was called their possessionswere confiscated the Desolation of Nehors. by thosewho sought for gain and In conclusion, the order of Nehor is in diametrical glory.Therefore,it seemslikely that opposition to the holy order of the Son of God. The teach- liberry and agencyare synonymous. ings of the Nehors of old, as well as of the Nehors of today, Accordingto Noah'W'ebster's1828 Dictionary of continue to seek to destroy our faith in the Son of God. the EnglishLanguage, priestcraft is the srraragemsand They seek to obliterate the truth that JesusChrist sacrificed fraudsof priests;fraud or imposition in religiousconcerns; His life to atone for our sins, but we can only come unto managementof selfishand ambitiouspriests to gain Him on the condition of repentance.As King Benjamin wealth and poweror to imposeon the credulityof others. said, " . . . There shall be no other name given, nor any other The following is what Nephi said about priestcraft:"He way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the chil- commandeththat there shall be no priestcrafts;for behold, dren of men, only in and through the narne of Christ, the priestcraftsare that men preachand set themselvesup for Lord Omnipotent. . . But men drink damnation to their own a light unto the world, that they may get gain, and praise souls, except they humble themselves,and become as little of the world; but they seeknot the welfareof Zioi' children, and believe that salvation was, and is to come, in (II Nephi 1l:106 RLDS,II Nephi 26:29LDS). and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omni- potent . . ." (Mosiah I : 116,1 18 RLDS, Mosiah -L8 LDS). Vhen the four sonsof Mosiah and their friendswenr 3:I7 up to the land of Nephi to take the gospelto the Lamanites, The order of Nehor is just one of the many forces at they parted company.Aaron went to the land ofJerusalem work in the world today. It is a subtle plan of the adversary wherethe Lamanites,the Amalekitesand the Amulonites a snare,which the adversaryof the souls of men nurtures had built the greatciry of Jerusalem.Amaleki and Amulon carefully in the hearts of men like Nehor who seek fame, had formerly beenNephites who had fled into the wilderness power and wealth. t

FALL 2OO4 lnternship2OO4 By Bonnie Andcrson, Co-Director utith lfuilry Gilrnore

Our van pulled into the Holiday Inn after 10,1ihours on the road. The longest stop of the day had been half an hour in a rest area to eat our sack lunches.'We were on a tight schedule becausewe were on a mission. In lessthan 30 minutes, we would worship with the Columbus, Ohio, saints who had invit- ed us to share our program of music, testimonies and a chalk ta[k.'We quickly checked into our rooms, changed into our navy blue internship shirts and went to the room where the saints meet. Even though the Columbus Restoration Branch does not usually meet on'Wednesday nights, they came for us - some driving an hour to get there. \7e felt it a privi- lege to spend two hours in worship and fellowship with them. This was our first stop on an amazing six-day trip with seven interns, 'We rwo staff, one director and one "bus" driver in a 15 passengervan. visited historical sites,enjoyed The pageant,witnessed to both Mormons and anti-Mormon protestorsalike, prayed in the Grove, saw the awesome power of Godt creation at Niagara Falls, and met additional saints at Kirtland and the Temple Grove reunion. Each year, the trip is a highlight of the six-week internship program becauseof the witnessing opportunities it presents.It is successful, however, becauseof the study, prayer, fasting and servicewhich PrePare hearts and minds to witness through love in word and deed. As the 2004 internship comes to a close, we begin looking forward to 2005.If you or someoneyou know would like to apPly for The Book of Mormon internship, pleasecontact Bonnie Anderson at 816-229'2823 or [email protected] you or your branch would like to financially support this program, pleasecontact The Book of Mormon Foundation at 816-461-3722,210 \f. \White Oak, Independence,MO 64050, or [email protected] Testimonies

though he neve.ragreed.that we. believe in the sameJesus. This BrandyAnderson was a great testimony, though, becauseI knew that without God On the internship trip to New York, we I would not have had the courageto go up and speakto the attendedThe Book of Mormon pageantat protestor.I also know that as I follow God, eachtime I witness Hill Cumorah. \7e walked to the top of the to others it will be easier. hill and talked to the people in the pageant. \7e had decidedto talk to the protesters,but LauraEuritt as we approached, I became nervous and decided I had nothing in Kirlaville, to say that would matter in the long run. I thought it would I attend Thuman State Universiry thrown myself into many be easierto talk to the Mormons, so that is what I did. Missouri. I have always activities,and collegewas no exception.During I kept having this pressing feeling, however, that I should my freshmen year,I was a photographerfor the I talk return to where the protesterswere yelling and that should yearbook,joined the servicesand Bible studies a to some of thern. Another intern and I approached protester of the campusChristian Fellowship,joined a freshmanhonor It who was yelling back and forth with some Mormon girls. socieryand volunteeredto be a representativefor my dorm was very upsetting to me to seeall the contention and arguing. housein the residentialliving senate. I realized that the only way I could understand this mant point I found many of these of view would be to go up and talk with him. I also hoped that During my secondyear of school, my to serveothers and God. it would get him to stop yelling. groups were not fulfilling desire I gaveup some of those responsibilitieswhile I looked for some- him with So, with all the courage I had, I walked up to thing to use my time for God. I applied to be a student advisor the other intern. He stopped yelling, and we had a very good and, after two months of trials and interviews, I did not get conversation.'Weattempted to establishsome common ground,

FALL 2$A4 accepted.I then missed the deadlinesfor a couple of service At the end of our service,John 4:17-18 was read. In verse18, sororities. I was a little frustrated, but I continued praying, and John said that "There is no fear in love." I took this with me I had faith that God would lead me to what he wanted me to and pondered it over the next couple of days and came to do. I knew that God had a better plan for me than the party understand that the Lord loves the evangelicalsjust as much scenewhich is so prevalent on campus. as He lovesthe person on my card - and all of us.' In March, I went to an older youth retreat in Odessa.My I was able to talk with the protestersat the pageant with this new friends encouragedme to apply for The Book of Mormon newly found knorvledge fueling my desire. Not only did God Foundation internship. At first I decided not to apply, but I give me the strength which I needed, but He also allowed me felt the spirit urging me to do so. I got my application papers in to understand our worth to our God and Maker. before the deadline which was in five days. After my interview, I was accepted,and I already seeGod working more in my life. Tim Colyer I came into this internship with many desiresin my heart. E On our internship trip, we stopped at Kirtland, I had prayed for a testimony, courage to shareJesus Christ, and E Ohio, where we visited the Temple and historic a closer relationship with Him. All of these things have been I Kirtland. At the Mormon Visitor Center, we were given to me becauseof my willingness and support of the other I invited to spend some time in their art gallery interns. BecauseI have given my time to others and to God's - while waiting for the tour to begin. The pictures work, I have found the fulfillment I was looking for at school. representeddifferent aspectsof Joseph Smitht life. I was particu- larly drawn to a small portrait of Josephcombing Emmat hair. BrianTwombly I am not sure why, but I was deeply touched by this picture. It Last school year at the University of Nebraska, made me realize that Joseph and Emma deeply loved each other I began to feel separatedfrom the saints. There and were involved in the common tasks of everydaylife, even were some other church membersat school, but though he was a prophet and was chosen to bring The Book we were small in number. of Mormon to the world. One night in particular, I had been spending time with some friends but when I got back to my dorm room, Roche'eMiller I felt lonely.Ar I sat on my bed thinking, the thought popped The BMF interns took a trip to New York, stopping to visit saintsand historic sites into my mind that I should apply for The Book of Mormon 'We along Foundation internship this summer. I had thought about doing the way. covered a lot of miles in a stuf$t the internship before, but my attitude was always that I could van that was filled to the max. I left on the trip do it sometime.This night I specificallyfelt that I should do it feeling very uneasyand concernedabout leaving this summer to learn more about the gospeland how to shareit my home and being with the group all week. fu I got into the with others and to spend time with others who believelike me. van, I prayed that the Lord would calm my fears and blessthe Over the next few weeks,I looked at the possibiliry of doing group aswe set out on our journey. other businessinternships, but nothing seemedto be working My pnyers were certainly answeredas this group of interns out. fu time went on and I kept praying about what I should pulled together and united in a way I had never dreamed do this summer, the thought stayedin my mind that I should possible.'Wewent from fellow interns to brothers and sisters apply for the internship. Finally, I decidedto apply, and it in Christ. My love for each person in the van grew each day turned out that I was accepted. and I know that the Lord blessedus continually and brought In the internship, I have learnedso much about The Book us together in His name. of Mormon and some things that I need to implement in my life. \7e have sharedThe Book of Mormon and the gospelwith ClaireBurford others. I have also had the wonderful opportunity to become I have been very blessedto be a part of the a team with the other interns, which has joy. been such a great internship this summer.The highlight of the Everything I was hoping for, God has provided. internship was the trip we'W'e took to New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. visited church KelliPedersen historical sites and congregationsand saw The \7e had been told a few details about what Book of Mormon pageant. would be expectedfrom us on our internship trip The best part of the trip for me 'W'e was when we visited the to New York. One thing that gave me some con- sacredgrove. went off in little groups to pray and meditate. cern was witnessing to the evangelicalsprotesting I have never experiencedsuch peaceand beaury.There were no The Book of Mormon pageantat Hill Cumorah. distractions except for a few people who walked by. I was able to This was a sourceof intimidation for me until we had our last open myself to God and conversewith Him about many things. fasting servicebefore the trip. Then, when we came back together one by one, we stood At this service,we were asked to write a prayer request or con- 'W'e for a full 10 minutes in complete silenceuntil we ended our cern on e 3 x 5 cerd. were to then passthis card to another meditation in prayer.No person or animal interrupted us. person in the group. As we each prayed aloud for the person on None of a word in us said 'We that time, I think, becauseno one the card, my eyeswere opened and I could feel how much God felt any need to. were all so full of the quietnessand peace loved the person I was praying for. This allowed me to look with of the grove. I felt it confirmed to me that the grove is indeed new eyeson this person. a holy place.t

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