2 Nephi 24-30

Chapters 24-29
Lance & I went to the temple last Wednesday morning to do some initiatories. Unaware that the temple now has a 5-initiatory limit, we both agreed to do 10 names. When I found out that I could only do 5, it was too late to contact Lance so I just decided when I was finished to go sit on the couch where we always meet and read my scriptures. I read chapters 24-29 before I finally started to wonder why Lance still hadn't come out. I looked up to see him at the exact opposite end of the room, reading his own scriptures. He had been there the entire time! He came out after his allowed 5 names were complete and checked our couch to see if I was there yet. He then went back and sat in the chair right by the entryway, figuring that I would be sure to see him there. Somehow I missed him and walked right by.

The most interesting part of all of this is that our sister-in-law Michelle came in during that time. She saw Lance and he stood up to give her a big hug and ask how she & Thomas were doing. It didn't seem like a significant thing until she sent Lance a sweet email later on, telling him how much she had needed his hug that morning and to see his love and concern for her & Thomas. So, besides the fact that we were both able to catch up on our scripture reading that morning, it was no coincidence that we were only able to do 5 names and that I walked right by Lance, leaving him there to see Michelle when Heavenly Father knew that she needed it. Tender mercies...

Chapter 30
This chapter talks about how when the Jews finally believe in Christ, they will "be a pure and a delightsome people". I've never really thought about why that would actually happen? I believe that it is simply the fact that when we believe in Christ, we seek to follow Him. When we follow Him, we become more like Him. When we become like Christ, then we are pure and delightsome.