Trails to Testimony: Bringing Young Men to Christ Through Scouting

by Bradley D. Harris

Captain Moroni Amalickiah - Strong and mighty man (see Alma 48:11) - Large and strong man (see Alma 46:3) - Prayed for liberty and freedom (see Alma 46:13,16) - Sought to destroy liberty (see Alma 46:10) - Stirred Nephites to patriotism (see Alma 46:19–22) - Stirred Lamanites to anger (see Alma 47:1) - Appointed by the voice of the people (see Alma 46:34) - Gained power by fraud and deceit (see Alma 48:7) - People ran to support the cause (see Alma 46:21) - People were doubtful concerning the cause (see Alma 46:29) The Book of Mormon states that “if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men” (Alma 48:17). Those are the kind of citizens we want our young men to be!