Even in the face of death, Abinadi would not deny what he had taught. Joseph Smith did the same thing, Christ did it. I am reading this book called "Be Your Best Self" by President Monson and in it, he talks about all the reformists who stood by their words. All those who tried to provide the word of God to the common man, who were put to death. All of them did not deny or recant their teachings. In one part of the book, President Monson is quoting William Tyndale, where he said "If God spare my life, I will cause a boy that driveth the plough shall know more of the scripture than thou doest." Seriously? Little did he know that he was actually PROPHESYING that a young farm boy WOULD know more than the Catholic priests who killed Tyndale because of his determination. The reformation happened so that Joseph Smith would have access to the Bible so he could find the scripture that led him to pray in the Sacred Grove... And that ties back to Abinadi not denying his teachings, and being put to death for it.
I also love how in Chapter 18, verse 30, it talks about the place of Mormon. It says "how beautiful are they (the forests and waters of Mormon) to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer..." Do you ever feel like that? For me, places where I have felt the Spirit really strongly become extra special. For example, I will always love the Sacramento Temple because of the strength of the Spirit I felt while sitting in the sealing rooms and celestial room during the open house. It wasn't even a dedicated temple yet, but I felt so amazing in that building and I will always remember it...
Also remember how we each put a strand of hair in the cornerstone? Hahah wow, we are cool.
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