Pahoran

I have posted before about Alma 60 and 61. These are the letters between Moroni and Pahoran. Moroni, out of desperation, sends a scathing epistle to Pahoran and Pahoran sends back an epistle full of peace, encouragement and love back.

I have more to say about Pahoran. He read not just the words of Moroni, but he also read the heart of Moroni.

Here's my new take. Pahoran was humble, not prideful. He received a scathing letter where he was censured, but he read the letter and he says that it gave him great joy! It gave him great joy because he did not take offense at the letter. Instead, he thought about the contents and it helped him to make a decision about what to do. It doesn't come right out and say it, but I know, being the great man he was, he was praying about this situation. The Lord sent Pahoran the answer to his prayer through Moroni. Pahoran was humble enough to see it as an answer to prayer instead of what it appeared to be at first glance.

When you are praying about something, be watchful. You never know where the answer to that prayer will come from.

Because of Pahoran's actions, the relationship between the two of them was actually strengthened. When Moroni received his epistle back, it strengthened and encouraged him and they were able to work together to solve the problems they faced.

The more I think about Pahoran, the more he becomes one of my favorite Book of Mormon characters. There is so much that can be learned from his reaction to the epistle he received.