PEACE

It seems that we are all in search of more peace in our lives.  Sometimes this is physical peace in our surroundings, sometimes this is emotional peace, and sometimes this is spiritual peace we are seeking.  When we reason the Book of Enos in the Book of Mormon, we find a guide to finding peace in all of these realms.

In Enos verses 2-6 we read:

2 And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God, before I received a remission of my sins.

3 Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forests; and the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart.

4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.

5 And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed.

6 And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away.

Enos “wrestled” before God which I would say means that he was tormented inside about something.  He doesn’t share what this is but it must have been weighing heavily on his mind.  As he was out hunting for food, he was inspired by his thoughts of his father to kneel and pray.  He prayed all day and into the night.  Finally, he heard a voice telling him that he had been forgiven of his sins.  After that Enos’ guilt was swept away and he felt peace.  He continues on to ask God how this is possible.  He learns that it is only through the atonement of Jesus Christ that sins can be forgiven.

Once Enos felt this peace, he immediately wants to share it with others.  Sometimes, people feel that when a person wants to share a spiritual message with others that they are being pushy or nosey or fanatical.  But until a person experiences this amazing peace that comes from accepting the atonement of Jesus Christ, it is difficult to understand how profound that is and how it is followed with a strong desire to share this peace with others.  Enos epitomizes how this peace extends to the spiritual, emotional, and physical realms of our lives as well as he shares his final testimony before his death.

27 And I soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality, and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father. Amen.