tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post7258420280947556571..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Remembering ZeezromJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-86803088039562382872020-04-04T16:26:23.196-05:002020-04-04T16:26:23.196-05:00The greatest thing of Zeezrom's conversion is ...The greatest thing of Zeezrom's conversion is the fact that he had not experienced the type of conversion Alma and the Sons of Mosiah did. There was no angel appearing to him, no thunder or earth shaking. He simply felt the spirit which touched his heart. He had gone in a wrong direction (like many of us might have at some point in our life), but he had not hardened his heart enough to not hear the call of the Lord through Alma and Amulek. I can only imagine his understanding and empathy as a missionary for he could not point the finger at anyone, but yet would have had a very powerful conversion story and testimony. DPCobashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738630388724970101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-67685321770541376972016-03-25T03:51:05.385-05:002016-03-25T03:51:05.385-05:00Thank you. Taking a detour from my reading and he...Thank you. Taking a detour from my reading and hearing other peoples thoughts about lesser known souls in the Good Book helps me appreciate them more. Thank you for the message. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361237557749633421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-35841659713138749412016-03-25T03:50:37.115-05:002016-03-25T03:50:37.115-05:00Thank you. Taking a detour from my reading and he...Thank you. Taking a detour from my reading and hearing other peoples thoughts about lesser known souls in the Good Book helps me appreciate them more. Thank you for the message. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361237557749633421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-76020491597110247712008-07-14T16:32:00.000-05:002008-07-14T16:32:00.000-05:00Cunning, crafty, vile, corrupt, wealthy Zeezrom, o...<I>Cunning, crafty, vile, corrupt, wealthy Zeezrom, one of the worst men in the wicked city of Ammonihah, repented of his sins and became a follower of the Messiah, a saint and fellow Christian. Keep him in mind when you encounter others who seem hopelessly lost and vile.</I><BR/><BR/>++<BR/><BR/>I'd never made that connection with Zeezrom before, but one of my favorite missionary scriptures has the same theme. In Alma 26 Ammon and co. are looking back over their *very* successful mission among the Lamanites:<BR/><BR/>[23] Now do ye remember, my brethren, that we said unto our brethren in the land of Zarahemla, we go up to the land of Nephi, to preach unto our brethren, the Lamanites, and they laughed us to scorn?<BR/><BR/>[24] For they said unto us: Do ye suppose that ye can bring the Lamanites to the knowledge of the truth? Do ye suppose that ye can convince the Lamanites of the incorrectness of the traditions of their fathers, as stiffnecked a people as they are; whose hearts delight in the shedding of blood; whose days have been spent in the grossest iniquity; whose ways have been the ways of a transgressor from the beginning? Now my brethren, ye remember that this was their language.<BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/>[31] Now behold, we can look forth and see the fruits of our labors; and are they few? I say unto you, Nay, they are many; yea, and we can witness of their sincerity, because of their love towards their brethren and also towards us.<BR/><BR/>[32] For behold, they had rather sacrifice their lives than even to take the life of their enemy; and they have buried their weapons of war deep in the earth, because of their love towards their brethren.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637903015592683300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-23927772823901755812008-07-14T14:53:00.000-05:002008-07-14T14:53:00.000-05:00Jeff,Do you have a site that I could ask some spec...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Do you have a site that I could ask some specific questions on behalf of my sister? <BR/>Thx,<BR/>Laurel KingKing Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149388422979223507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-11398604034011755152008-07-14T14:39:00.000-05:002008-07-14T14:39:00.000-05:00Great post Jeff.While on my mission in Montreal, I...Great post Jeff.<BR/><BR/>While on my mission in Montreal, I interviewed a candidate for baptism that used to be a member of the mafia. He never killed anyone, but he had been involved in some less than honest behavior. Once he was converted to the truth, he was the strongest convert I ever met. You never know who will accept the gospel. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder.Dan Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478846532686229790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-83405976441109686652008-07-14T12:31:00.000-05:002008-07-14T12:31:00.000-05:00True, no one is beyond the enabling power of the A...True, no one is beyond the enabling power of the Atonement, although they must make the decision to repent on their own. Testimony a is powerful thing.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976371743465765357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-80592550302544343732008-07-14T10:49:00.000-05:002008-07-14T10:49:00.000-05:00Jeff,Thanks for the plug for the basson - maybe th...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the plug for the basson - maybe they could even have me play it ...bassoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890413825046227163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-75470644169897866282008-07-14T07:06:00.000-05:002008-07-14T07:06:00.000-05:00Fixed the typo. I hope none of us repents of their...Fixed the typo. I hope none of us repents of their sons.Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-65804882319920626592008-07-14T06:59:00.000-05:002008-07-14T06:59:00.000-05:00Thanks Duke - I forgot about Alma 31 and updated t...Thanks Duke - I forgot about Alma 31 and updated the post to mention it. <BR/><BR/>And Mark, I really agree: Zeezrom would make a great movie. That would be a terrific role for a talented actor. Maybe have a scene where he, hidden in the outskirts of the town, sees the believers being thrown into the fire and Alma and Amulek hauled off to prison and then wanders off, disconsolate, and is pretty and ill the time he stumbles into Sidom. I can hear a lot of great parts for the bassoon in the score.Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-18518034466108470402008-07-14T00:10:00.000-05:002008-07-14T00:10:00.000-05:00I think the story of Zeezrom would make a GREAT mo...I think the story of Zeezrom would make a GREAT movie. <BR/><BR/>MRKHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-71320667764081562722008-07-13T22:58:00.000-05:002008-07-13T22:58:00.000-05:00Zeezrom's story let's us lawyers know that we stil...Zeezrom's story let's us lawyers know that we still have a chance to be saved. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel too comfortable with my profession's chances.Evgeniihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05787950777870804904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-89893822569531999582008-07-13T22:25:00.000-05:002008-07-13T22:25:00.000-05:00We do know a little more of Zeezrom's history afte...We do know a little more of Zeezrom's history after Sidom. He know he was part of Alma's missionary Dream Team to the Zoramites in Alma 31.<BR/><BR/>Zeezrom was always a favorite BoM hero of mine. Thanks for the shout out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-8461892687662622332008-07-13T20:42:00.000-05:002008-07-13T20:42:00.000-05:00"repented of his sons and became ..."probably shou..."repented of his sons and became ..."<BR/><BR/>probably should be:<BR/><BR/>"repented of his sins and became ..."<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the nice article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com