Beauty and Salvation after Destruction. 3 Nephi 8-11
Keywords
geological forces, erosion, natural beauty, Book of Mormon
Abstract
I am surrounded by the forces of destruction.
These forces have been at work for long before I arrived on the scene. And they will endure long after I am gone.
Unlike the forces of destruction unleashed in the New World at the death of Jesus Christ because of the wickedness of the people, the forces of destruction I see bring unexpected wonder and beauty. I’m writing this from Arches National Park in the state of Utah.
Millions of people from all over the world pilgrimage to this geological holy land. Like me they are struck with awe at the outcomes of persistent geological forces over so many years. As I was telling my daughter today, with enough time, water and wind will erode any block of solid sandstone leaving a mesmerizing canyon in its wake, much like my family experienced today on the Colorado River.
Original Publication Citation
Beauty and Salvation after Destruction. 3 Nephi 8-11. September 12, 2020.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "Beauty and Salvation after Destruction. 3 Nephi 8-11" (2020). Faculty Publications. 9884.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9884
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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