Alma Ch26

I found great joy in this chapter by hearing the testimony of Ammon and the conversation he ends up having with Aaron. We should all see ourselves as Ammon sees himself compared to God. The Lord gives faithful men knowledge and empowers men with the capability to convert souls through His power and wisdom in all things.
Ammon begins to bare his testimony of the blessings the missionary company has received from the Lord, which includes more than he focuses on, but mostly the conversion of thousands of the Lamanites who were once in the darkest abyss (v1-4). They had been prepared to hear the word and the missionaries had faith enough to work as the instrument of the Lord to strengthen the people into strong and righteous men who will be saved in the last day (v5-7). Lastly, Ammon speaks of how awesome God is for blessing the company with such great success since they left home, and how the Lamanites might have still been suffering in ignorance without them (v8-9).
Now there are some things in this that seem a little brag-idocious and that's what Aaron rebukes him for; but no, no, no, Ammon isn't boasting about himself, he is all about boasting and rejoicing in the glories of God (v10-12). In fact, Ammon thinks he is really weak compared to the Most High God who is the cause for the conversion of the Lamanites and delivering them from the pains of hell because He loved them despite their wickedness (v13-15). Glory should always be given to God and there can never be too much given, every ounce of credit for anything good that happens in our lives is because the Lord has blessed us (v16).
The sons of Mosiah have a huge reason to be thankful towards God for, and that is their conversion when they were younger with Alma the younger (v17-19). They were awakened to their awful wickedness by God to become what they had become and be instruments in the hands of God to be missionaries. They know the reality of repentance and having faith to be given knowledge and guidance to become the missionaries that some Nephites doubted (v20-23). Those people had given up on the Lamanites and would rather them be destroyed than taught and given the chance to find God and be saved (v24-26). It was lucky for the Lamanites that the sons of Mosiah had the desire they did, too, because they had to bare with patience many afflictions in order for the Lord to bring to pass the success (v27-29).
Not every missionary sees the physical fruits of their labors, but these were blessed with the knowledge of saving many souls because their converts had proven their faith, great love of one another, and hatred for sin (v30-34). All this is reason for Ammon to rejoice exeedingly by boasting of the merciful, powerful, and wonderful God (v35). God is the same today as he was back then, He is mindful of every people, every person, and will not turn His hand away from anyone who reaches for Him (v36-37).
I love my Heavenly Father for all He has done in sending His son, Jesus Christ to love, protect, and guide us in this crazy life. I know I make mistakes. I make a lot of mistakes. But I also know that I can be forgiven through repentance. I bare my testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon, it truly did happen and we can learn from all that has happened. The Lord forgives those who repent no matter how wicked they are or how long they have been wicked. He will love us regardless.