Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read how the Lord told Samuel to select Saul to be king of the people. This was in spite of the fact that Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel and his family was the least of all the tribe of Benjamin. 1 Sam. 9: 17, 21 "And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"

In the Book of Mormon I read that many of the Lamanites were converted and repented of their sins. They were baptized and the church was established among them. From this we can see that the Lord will extend His mercy and pour out His spirit to all those willing to repent of their sins and have faith in Him. Alma 19: 35-36 "And it came to pass that there were many that did believe in their words; and as many as did believe were baptized; and they became a righteous people, and they did establish a church among them. And thus the work of the Lord did commence among the Lamanites; thus the Lord did begin to pour out his Spirit upon them; and we see that his arm is extended to all people who will repent and believe on his name."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us we can come unto the Lord when our labors are heavy and we're burdened down with care--He will give us rest. Matt. 11: 28 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."