Young Guardians of Faith

Young ones of righteousness, your courage see,

With steadfast hearts, defend your native land,

Grateful for God's protecting, guiding hand,

As you confront the face of death with glee.

True to your faith, let all your actions be,

In trials fierce, with courage make your stand,

Stay constant, firm—by these, be rightly planned—

A better world through steadfast loyalty.

Some hardships on your path you can't avoid,

Your choices shape the voids that lie within,

Cleanse your inner vessel, pure and bright,

Avoid offence, lest peace be thus destroyed.

So rise, young ones, and let your spirits gleam,

In righteousness, fulfill the noblest dream.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 53-63

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-16
Moral Agents

Young men of righteousness see,

commitment to defend your country.

Grateful for divine protection.

Fearless facing death's reflection.

True to your faith, can it be you?

Courage and constant, always true.

How better we would be to know,

Cause my mother taught me to go. 

Some hardships you will not avoid,

Your reaction could create a void.

Your inner vessel should be cleaned.

Avoid offence or be quarantined.

Banner of the Just, The Freedom Covenant and A Father's Strength

 "Banner of the Just"

Moroni, clad in virtue's armor bright,
With God’s own wisdom guiding every hand,
To shield his kin and consecrate the land.
Stood firm in war, defending truth and right.

In liberty, our peace and freedom stand,
Yet chains await where righteousness is weak.
Need to fight for all blessings that we seek.
Guard our homes with courage it does demand.

For life is sacred, even those who stray.
In darkness deep, will always tend to rise.
But raise the banner, pierce the dark with cries.
Let not our silence pave a darker way.

With hearts resolved, we'll rally to the fight,
For truth and justice, in God's holy light.

"The Freedom Covenant"

For this ensign, Moroni's bold decree,
A banner raised to rally every heart.
To stand as one, refusing to depart.
Inscribe these words of sacred liberty.

For God, for freedom, for wives and our young,
He wrote, and every warrior took a stand.
No tyrant's yoke, nor an enemy at hand,
Could break this spiritual bond with your tongue.

In unity, our strength and purpose blend,
Each heart resolved, no more to kneel in fear.
Stand firm as mountains, hold what we hold dear.
With heaven’s cause, we shall not break or bend.

So let the flag of liberty unfurl,
Defending truth in an uncertain world.

"A Father's Strength"

If all were like Moroni, just and true,
The powers of darkness would forever cease.
The cause of God, his legacy of peace.
In strength and faith, his every act renew.

So too, my father stands with steadfast heart,
A pillar firm against the trials of life.
A guiding light through moments filled with strife.
In every storm, he’s played a noble part.

With wisdom deep and courage in his soul,
He’s led with love, defending all he holds.
A man of honor, strong and true as gold.
In him, I see Moroni’s righteous goal.

As Moroni’s deeds were blessed from above,
So is my father’s life, a gift of love.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 43-52

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-09

"Rally the call to righteousness"

Moroni relied on his strengths,
and the Lord's guidance to great lengths.
Seek God's counsel in times of war.
Defend your family and more.

Peace and freedom make liberty,
Don't fall into captivity.
Defend your country, take up arms.
Protect your families and farms.

All life is precious, protect it.
Even those in the devil's pit.
Don't be the one to do nothing.
Hoist that title and do something.

 Simple Means Greater the Outcome

By small and simple means your dreams take flight,
With faith alone, your progress will ascend.
Could find yourself adrift, dreams at an end.
Without this trust, you’ll falter in the night.

Have you retained the memories of grace.
His mercy gained through trials you have faced?
To work His wonders, hands and hearts now laced.
Let youth be guided by His warm embrace.

Be bold, but let not vanity intrude,
With love, not madness, let your heart be filled.
Your passions bridled, thus your dreams are willed.
In idleness, let wisdom be your food.

So harness faith, let dreams and actions blend,
With love and grace, you'll reach the destined end.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 36-38

Previous Poem written on 2020-07-26

Great Things

By small and simple brings the means 
to accomplish your great dreams.
With no faith your progress will stop,
and you will end up in a flop.

Have ye sufficiently retained?
Memories of his mercy gained.
Youth should follow god's commands.
Perform miracles with their hands.

Be bold but not with vanity.
Filled with love not insanity.
Idleness should be a ration.
So let's bridle all your passion.