Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament it tells us that if we give to the poor we're really giving to the Lord, and He will reward us. Prov. 19: 17 "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."


In the Book of Mormon I read about how after the sons of Mosiah were converted, they desired to go and preach the gospel to the Lamanites. They wanted to bring them to a knowledge of the Lord and try to cure them of their hatred toward the Nephites. The sons of Mosiah had been the vilest of sinners but now wanted to share the light of the gospel with others, so they would be spared eternal suffering. Indeed, it pained them to think that anyone might have to suffer that way. So they plead with their father to allow them to become missionaries to the Lamanites, and after inquiring of the Lord, Mosiah granted their request. Mosiah 28: 1-8 "Now it came to pass that after the sons of Mosiah had done all these things, *they took a small number with them and returned to their father, the king, and desired of him that he would grant unto them that they might, with these whom they had selected, go up to the land of Nephi that they might preach the things which they had heard, and that they might impart the word of God to their brethren, the Lamanites—That perhaps they might bring them to the knowledge of the Lord their God, and convince them of the iniquity of their fathers; and that perhaps they might cure them of their hatred towards the Nephites, that they might also be brought to rejoice in the Lord their God, that they might become friendly to one another, and that there should be no more contentions in all the land which the Lord their God had given them. Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble. And thus did the Spirit of the Lord work upon them, for they were the very vilest of sinners. And the Lord saw fit in his infinite mercy to spare them; nevertheless they suffered much anguish of soul because of their iniquities, suffering much and fearing that they should be cast off forever. And it came to pass that they did plead with their father many days that they might go up to the land of Nephi. And king Mosiah went and inquired of the Lord if he should let his sons go up among the Lamanites to preach the word. And the Lord said unto Mosiah: Let them go up, for many shall believe on their words, and they shall have eternal life; and I will deliver thy sons out of the hands of the Lamanites. And it came to pass that Mosiah granted that they might go and do according to their request."


Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that we need to acknowledge our sins and not try to hide them. We need to confess them to the Lord so they can be forgiven and we can be blessed. Ps. 32: 1, 5 "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah."