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Dust of the Earth … Mormon described us in our fallen condition as “less than the dust of the earth” (Helaman 12:7) because whether it be a particle of dust or a majestic mountain, all God’s other creations instantly obey him. On the other hand, with our unsteady hearts, we are “slow to do good” but “quick to hearken unto the words of the evil one” (Helaman 12:4). Even though King Benjamin’s people had been diligent (Mosiah 1:11) in keeping the Lord’s commandments, after they heard their king’s witness of their indebtedness to Jesus Christ, they fell to the ground and “viewed themselves in their own carnal state, even less than the dust of the earth” (Mosiah 4:2). In pleading to God for help, Abraham likened himself to merely “dust and ashes” when considering his nothingness without the Lord’s help (Genesis 18:27).— LDS Beliefs
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