Return

As I was reading about Samuel the Lamanite in Helaman, I was reminded that he had been kicked out of Zarahemla and was returning to his own land, when the Spirit told him to return to Zarahemla and keep trying. I had forgotten this part of the story. Thinking about this story started me thinking about other times this same thing has happened. I want to use this post as a place to put all the instances where someone was leaving and then told by the Spirit to return and keep going.

It's a good lesson for us. When we think we have given enough, we need to keep going until the Spirit tells us we are through.

Samuel the Lamanite

Helaman 13:

2 And it came to pass that in this year there was one Samuel, a Lamanite, came into the land of Zarahemla, and began to preach unto the people. And it came to pass that he did preach, many days, repentance unto the people, and they did cast him out, and he was about to return to his own land.

3 But behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, that he should return again, and prophesy unto the people whatsoever things should come into his heart.

The sons of Mosiah

Alma 26:27

27 Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success.

Alma

Alma 8:15,16,18

15 Blessed art thou, Alma; therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice, for thou hast great cause to rejoice; for thou hast been faithful in keeping the commandments of God from the time which thou receivedst thy first message from him. Behold, I am he that delivered it unto you.

16 And behold, I am sent to command thee that thou return to the city of Ammonihah, and preach again unto the people of the city; yea, preach unto them. Yea, say unto them, except they repent the Lord God will destroy them.

18 Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the angel of the Lord he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah. And he entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which is on the south of the city of Ammonihah.