Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that those who followed Nephi into the wilderness kept the commandments of God
and prospered exceedingly. Nephi brought the records engraven on the plates and also the Liahona with him. 2 Ne. 5: 9-13 "And all those who were with me did take upon them to call themselves the people of Nephi. And we did
observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the
law of Moses. And the Lord was with us; and we did prosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, and we did reap again in abundance. And we began to raise flocks, and herds, and animals of every kind. And I, Nephi, had also brought the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass; and also the ball, or compass, which was prepared for my father by the hand of the Lord, according to that which is written. And it came to pass that we began to prosper exceedingly, and to multiply in the land."

In the New Testament I read that Paul said he tried to exercise himself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man. I remember Joseph Smith saying something similar. This is something we all need to strive to do. Acts 24: 16 "And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that the gospel is preached by the power of the spirit and not man's wisdom. Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. The wisdom of the world will come to nought. If people had understood the things of God, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 1 Corinthians 2:5-8 "That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."