Typing "oodles"

So I had a few thoughts to write about today (including following up on that idea of how capitalism, workplace alienation, and World of Warcraft are interrelated back on June 4th, 2010) including an analogy that points out the difference between men and women in looking for someone they like.

However, since I haven't made a spiritual post in quite some time now (not that anyone's been checking. except...maybe the angels), I thought I'd share a little something something.

A friend made a point in testimony meeting a few weeks ago that I only just discovered for myself.

Most of us know that Corianton, Alma's son, is mostly known as the guy who messed up bad, and who has a chapter in the Book of Mormon detailing his...uh, sexual exploits. And why its wrong of course. And talks about how he basically SANK his mission single-handedly because of his mistakes. Can you imagine if that happened to you? It'd be in the Deseret News. "Missionary Single-Handedly Self-Destructs Mission".

However, it seems that Corianton redeems himself later on. But to what extent?

We know that he is called to return to missionary service (Alma 42:31). And then in Alma 43 he actually goes back out shortly after.

Alma 62: 45 shows that Helaman and his brethren (which includes Corianton if its talking about Helaman's brothers literally) were teaching powerfully even that many did repent and become baptized.

It is in chapter 63 that we see the full extent of Corianton's redemption. Shiblon, one of Corianton's brothers, is the keeper of the plates at this time. Well, he dies. But guess who's next in line to keep the plates? Dun-dun-dun! Corianton! So it seems that Corianton has come full circle and is worthy enough to hold and keep the record of the plates (and seeing the history of who kept the plates before, I can say that it was not a light duty to be the keeper of the plates).

Isn't that cool? And it would be cool if Corianton actually got to keep the plates. But he didn't...because he sails north, disappears, and becomes the Lich King. Just kidding. About that last part.

I think this says oodles about God's mercy, the ability for man to change, and the power of the Atonement. Corianton was guilty of heavy sin, but was able to jump back from that. In that aspect, I could say he was very much like his father.

And that's my thought for today. :)