Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that the deaf would hear the words of the Book of Mormon, and the blind would see out of the darkness. I believe this refers to spiritual deafness and spiritual blindness. Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained that spiritual deafness describes the state of those who are lacking in spirituality, whose spirit ears are not attuned to the whisperings of the still small voice of the Spirit. Similarly, spiritual blindness is the identifying mark which singles out those who are unable to see the hand of God manifest in the affairs of men. Such have unbelief and blindness of heart, they are hard in their hearts and blind in their minds. 2 Ne. 27: 29 "And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness."

In the New Testament I read about how true ministers of the gospel preach in a godly manner, with love and gentleness, and realizing the great trust that God has placed in them to speak the true gospel and labor among His people. 1 Thessalonians 2:4-9 "But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God."

A verse from a thought booklet talks about how Jesus died on the cross, saying "It is finished" and gave up the ghost. He was not a quitter, He finished what Heavenly Father had sent Him to do, and saw it through to the end. Do we endure to the end and finish what we start out to do, finishing the tasks the Lord has given us? John 19:30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."


-----------------------------------------------------------