Chapter 18 The Chains of Sin

I really did a lot of thinking when I first read this chapter. It has a very graphic description of what "hell" must be like. And how easy it is to be lead down the path to hell by the little things we do. Moses 7:26 "And Satan looked up and laughed, and his angels rejoiced." How terrible that would be if they were rejoicing over something I did! Rick realizes that the flaxen cords he has seen are his own sins and pleads with Grandfather to show him how to get away from their grip. What little things are bringing us down? What do I need to let go of, what feelings and memories that can't be changed are bringing me down? Harboring feelings about the past will only weigh me down more. I need to work to be away from something that is pulling me down. I don't want to be the source of joy for Satan's angels. I would rather have the love of the Savior as I work to get rid of my sins.