Keep the Commandments

I'm reading in Alma, the part where he's speaking to his sons. Yesterday I read about his talk with Helaman, and today with Shiblon. Alma mentioned so many times in both of these chapters that, "Inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God, ye shall prosper in the land; and inasmuch as ye will not keep the commandments of God, ye shall be cut off from His presence." Apparently this is important to remember, otherwise Alma wouldn't have repeated himself multiple times. It's always important to stive to live Heavenly Father's commandments, not only to prevent us from being cut off from his presence, but because when we are keeping his commandments we are worthy to hear the promptings of the Holy Ghost, and we have the privilage of having the Holy Ghost as our constant companion. When we follow the commandments satan has less power over us, temptations are easy to turn down, and we are able to have peace in our lives. The primary song "Keep the Commandments" sums it all up.

1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!
In this there is safety; in this there is peace.
He will send blessings;He will send blessings.Words of a prophet:
Keep the commandments.
In this there is safety and peace.

2. We are His children; we are His children,
and we must be tested to show we are true.
Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises,
Heeding the prophets:
Keep the commandments.
In this there is safety and peace.

Mosiah 2:22
"And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you."