📜 27 And there were no more wars in the days of Shule; and he remembered the great things that the Lord had done for his fathers in bringing them across the great deep into the promised land; wherefore he did execute judgment in righteousness all his days.
📜 1 And now I, Moroni, proceed to give the record of Jared and his brother.
📜 2 For it came to pass after the Lord had prepared the stones which the brother of Jared had carried up into the mount, the brother of Jared came down out of the mount, and he did put forth the stones into the vessels which were prepared, one in each end thereof; and behold, they did give light unto the vessels.
📜 3 And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children, that they might not cross the great waters in darkness.
📜 4 And it came to pass that when they had prepared all manner of food, that thereby they might subsist upon the water, and also food for their flocks and herds, and whatsoever beast or animal or fowl that they should carry with them—and it came to pass that when they had done all these things they got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.
📜 5 And it came to pass that the Lord God caused that there should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters, towards the promised land; and thus they were tossed upon the waves of the sea before the wind.
📜 6 And it came to pass that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the mountain waves which broke upon them, and also the great and terrible tempests which were caused by the fierceness of the wind.
📜 7 And it came to pass that when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them, their vessels being tight like unto a dish, and also they were tight like unto the ark of Noah; therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters they did cry unto the Lord, and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters.
📜 8 And it came to pass that the wind did never cease to blow towards the promised land while they were upon the waters; and thus they were driven forth before the wind.
📜 9 And they did sing praises unto the Lord; yea, the brother of Jared did sing praises unto the Lord, and he did thank and praise the Lord all the day long; and when the night came, they did not cease to praise the Lord.
📜 10 And thus they were driven forth; and no monster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light continually, whether it was above the water or under the water.
📜 11 And thus they were driven forth, three hundred and forty and four days upon the water.
🗝📜12 And they did land upon the shore of the promised land. And when they had set their feet upon the shores of the promised land they bowed themselves down upon the face of the land, and did humble themselves before the Lord, and did shed tears of joy before the Lord, because of the multitude of his tender mercies over them.
- Memory anchors righteousness. Shule’s reign was marked by peace and justice because he remembered what the Lord had done. Forgetting would have meant losing the foundation for his righteous judgment.
- The crossing itself (Ether 6) is a living parable: storms, winds, and darkness were overcome by divine light, protection, and mercy. Verse 12 shows the culmination—tears of joy and humility when they reached the promised land.
Think of it this way:
- 🌊 The storms = trials we face.
- ⛵️ The barges = our covenantal commitments, sealed tight by faith.
- 🌌 The shining stones = the light of Christ guiding us through darkness.
- 🗝 The landing in verse 12 = the promised peace after endurance.
If those experiences are forgotten, the lessons vanish. Remembering them:
- Keeps gratitude alive (like their songs of praise in Ether 6:9).
- Strengthens judgment and leadership (Shule ruled in righteousness because he remembered).
- Provides hope in new storms—past deliverance becomes proof of future deliverance.
👉 When you think of your own “across” moments—times the Lord carried you through storms—how might remembering them shape the way you lead, teach, or comfort others today?
Why remembering matters
- Memory as covenantal glue ✨
Remembering spiritual experiences binds us to God’s promises. It keeps the covenant alive in our hearts, much like the brother of Jared’s shining stones kept light alive in the barges.
- Memory as protection 🛡
Just as the barges were “tight like unto a dish” (Ether 6:7), memory seals us against the waters of doubt. Forgetting loosens that seal, leaving us vulnerable to being swallowed by the storm.
- Memory as fuel for gratitude and worship 🎶
The Jaredites sang praises continually (Ether 6:9). Gratitude flows naturally when we recall God’s mercies. Forgetting dries up praise, leaving only complaint.
- Memory as precedent for hope 🌅
Past deliverance becomes proof of future deliverance. Shule could rule in righteousness because he knew—deep in memory—that God had carried his fathers through impossible seas.
Your “across” moments—those times when the Lord carried you through storms—are not just personal victories. They are teaching tools, leadership anchors, and comfort for others. When you recall them:
- You lead with humility, knowing peace is a gift, not self-made.
- You teach with credibility, offering lived testimony rather than abstract principle.
- You comfort with empathy, saying in effect: “I too have been tossed upon the waves, and the Lord brought me through.”
> “The storms we survive become the songs we sing. The light we carry in darkness becomes the lamp we lift for others. And the tears we shed upon the promised shore become the witness that God’s mercies endure forever.”
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