An Answered Prayer

I have been "reading" the scriptures. I have not even been that regular about it, usually a few times a week, but after General Conference I felt like I needed to "study" the scriptures more. So last night I opened up to where I had been and read this without really getting anything out of it.

Alma 12:9-11
It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him. And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full. And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell.

So I read it and thought, "I bet there is more here than what I think." So I said a prayer to help me understand and really study this section. I opened my eyes and read it again. Immediately I saw that I was the one with the hardened heart and I have gotten less and less out of my scripture study, and have probably had some chains put around me. So, I thanked Heavenly Father for showing me this, and I promise that when I pick up the scriptures to read them I am going to study them.

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