And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ......2 Nephi 25:26

In the Old Testament I read a verse that says adulterers should be put to death, to put away evil out of the land. Of course we don't have such harsh punishments today, but this shows the seriousness of this sin and how it is looked upon by the Lord. How very important to avoid this kind of sin in our lives and to quickly repent if we are guilty of such things. In today's world sexual immorality is often portrayed as normal or okay, but we need to remember that nothing could be further from the truth. The Lord sees this as a very serious sin. Deut. 22:22 "If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel."


In the Book of Mormon I read some verses that talk about how God invites all men to be saved and forbids no one. He wants all men to partake of His goodness. They need to obey the commandments and repent of their sins, but anyone who is willing to do so can be saved. It doesn't matter if they're black or white, Jew or gentile, all are alike unto God. He loves all of us and wants all of us to come unto Him. 2 Ne. 26: 23-28, 32-33 "For behold, my beloved brethren, I say unto you that the Lord God worketh not in darkness. He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw call men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation. Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price. Behold, hath he commanded any that they should depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of his salvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath given it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance. Behold, hath the Lord commanded any that they should not partake of his goodness? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but all men are privileged the one like unto the other, and none are forbidden. And again, the Lord God hath acommanded that men should not murder; that they should not lie; that they should not steal; that they should not take the name of the Lord their God in vain; that they should not envy; that they should not have malice; that they should not contend one with another; that they should not commit whoredoms; and that they should do none of these things; for whoso doeth them shall perish. For none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men; and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us not to covet things that other people have; but rather be content with what we have, knowing that the Lord will never leave or forsake us. How very comforting that is, knowing that God is watching over us. Have you ever noticed children in a playground, looking over to see their parent and then playing with abandon, knowing their parent is watching over them? We can be like that--knowing we have a loving parent watching over us and He will neer leave or forsake us. Heb. 13: 5 "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."