On Weakness, Grace, and Viktor Frankl
Yesterday we discussed an important scripture in Ether 12:23-28. Here are some thoughts on these verses. Moroni was recording his feelings on the plates but was worried that future readers (the Gentiles) would mock at his “weakness in writing” (v. 23). When he wrote his words, he noticed his weakness at placing the words, and he stressed himself out thinking how others would judge him! This smacks of insecurity in the face of peer pressure. Ironically, most of that pressure was coming from an imagined audience not even born yet! The Lord reassured him that, although fools would mock at him, “ my grace is sufficient for the meek” (v. 26). Then the Lord comforted Him with this strange thought: “If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness ” (v. 27). Normally, we don’t want to see our shortcomings, but the Lord clarified to Moroni that He gave us such shortcomings so we might realize the need for help and, in our hour of need, draw closer to Him. The Lord affirmed a sec...