"Fallen into Great Error," Alma 31:8-11

Alma 31:8-11

I cannot help but draw a direct  parallel between the situation among the Nephites with the people of Zoram and my own family dynamic at present. Indeed, these very words could have been penned about my own children:

therefore they had had the word of God preached unto them.

But they had fallen into great errors, for they would not observe to keep the commandments of God, and his statutes, according to the law of Moses.

Neither would they observe the performances of the church, to continue in prayer and supplication to God daily, that they might not enter into temptation.

This is both concerning and comforting. Comforting because, like the Zoramites, these children did have the word of God preached unto them. Concerning because, like the Zoramites, these children have fallen in to great error, and failed to keep the commandments of God and the performances of the Church.

Today's Action Item:
- Continue to work on a plan to have the Gospel of Christ preached (taught) to the children.

Now this makes it sound very simple, and there is great volume of parenting practices that could be attached to this action item, but I am of the mindset to take this matter in prayer before the Lord and to discuss this further with my wife.