Accountability
I'm happy to report that I'm staying on track. Today I had an attempt at 3x20 push-ups with 20-second recovery periods, I was one shy with 20,20,19... I thought surely I could push that last one out, but I could only get 1/4 of the way up and collapsed again. I rested another 20 seconds and did another round failing at five reps. Still progress though. I've noticed I'm certainly doing better at remembering to pray upon waking and making my bed.
Moroni takes over the record
I feel for Moroni, seeing all of his people destroyed, including his dad who may have been the only righteous example he had. After surviving the destruction of his people he carries on and seemingly is prepared to bury up the record right away (which would be a shame because we'd miss out on the books of Ether and Moroni) as he was alone, being chased and had no ore. The land was inhabited only by Lamanites and robbers. I'll be thinking on lessons to be learned from him being alone. I'm seeing the importance of having one's own testimony and standing by it regardless of what those around say, and I'm seeing comparisons to the Lord being forsaken on the cross and left alone, or Elijah being alone in the wilderness during the drought - which also leads to lessons of being able to rely solely on the Lord with literally no one else to turn to.
Be strong!
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36 Years, According to one estimate Moroni was alone for 36 years. I don’t know if that’s accurate but even one year totally alone would be lonely. However, I think he had a great, and firm mind. I think angels and even the three Nephites might have helped him along. He might have had a dog. I suppose he was always in hiding as well. He certainly must have used some of his time for “ deep and ponderous and solemn thought.”
I'm confident he had support from time to time from sources mentioned. I don't have the references handy, but I believe that as much is stated in the text. I can well imagine having the solitude for some deep and ponderous thought.