Eternal Life

I learned a great lesson from Alma the older this morning during my personal study! King Mosiah asks Alma to be the judge over the people, but Alma knowing his imperfections goes to the Lord and asks him what he should do and exactly how he should judge. He shows us the pattern after which we should get answers to our questions. He went straight to Heavenly Father. Alma realized that he didn't have the power the judge so he went to the ultimate judge. I love the response he receives in Mosiah 26:20, "Thou art my servant; and I covenant with thee that thou shalt have sternal life; and thou shalt serve me and go forth in my name, and shalt gather together my sheep." Heavenly Father promises Alma eternal life, as long as he will serve him and go about doing good in his name. What a great promise!! I believe that promise is the same for us know. As we go about doing good and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with those around us we will receive eternal life!! Alma may have lived forever ago but the path home is the same today! Heavenly Father does change! His promises are the same today as they were yesterday and will be the same tomorrow! He simply asks us to have faith in him and keep his commandments! That is really the easy way! When we keep his commandment we are staying on his side and playing right along side him, when we sin and turn away from him we are working against him! Who would want that?! I know that Heavenly Father keeps his promises!! It is up to us to do our part and stay on his team!!