Ammon's words, and the words of others about Ammon, are a testimony of what may happen in an individual who lives a consecrated life.
Mosiah 8 "How blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men" "They do not desire that [wisdom] should rule over them" "They are as a wild flock that fleeth from the shepherd" "A seer can know of things [... which] otherwise could not be known" "Man, through faith, might work many miracles" Alma 26 "I know that I am nothing [...] but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things" "Yea, he that repenteth and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing--unto such it is given to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it will be given to reveal things which never have been revealed; yea, and it shall be given unto such to bring thousands unto repentance." Alma 27 "Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth. Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness." Alma 17 "And Ammon said unto him: Yea, I desire to dwell among this people for a time; yea, and perhaps until the day I die." Alma 18 "Therefore Ammon turned himself unto the king, and said unto him: What wilt thou that I should do for thee, O king? And the king answered him not for the space of an hour, according to their time, for he knew not what he should say unto him." Ether 12 "Behold, it was the faith of Ammon and his brethren which wrought so great a miracle among the Lamanites." Alma 48 "Behold, he was a man like unto Ammon, the son of Mosiah, yea, and even the other sons of Mosiah, yea, and also Alma and his sons, for they were all men of God" Alma 17 "They had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God." Ammon demonstrates selflessness and incredible dedication for the ministry; after being converted of the Lord he consecrates the rest of his life to serving and loving others. His actions of loving and serving King Lamoni humbly reflect a complete absence of personal motive for gain. He teaches him about repentance and wields the power of God to serve him on numerous occasions throughout their lives. He had ever given himself to prayer and fasting and desired to do the will of God, not his own. He was a man of faith, having faith enough to give up his natural self and all his sins for something greater. Having set his hand to the plow he never looked back. Was it this consecrated attitude that qualified him for the happiness he enjoyed? I believe that by consecrating himself so completely he became one with God and enjoyed a divine connection with Him, which included happiness that was more powerful than his strength could bear.
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