Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read about a man who went about preaching false doctrine which was popular among the people--things like that everybody would be saved no matter what they did. People like to hear things like that because it allows them to continue in their sins without having to worry about repenting. They were willing to pay him money, which allowed him to become wealthy and prideful. Alma 1:2-6 "And it came to pass that in the first year of the reign of Alma in the judgment-seat, there was a man brought before him to be judged, a man who was large, and was noted for his much strength. And he had gone about among the people, preaching to them that which he termed to be the word of God, bearing down against the church; declaring unto the people that every priest and teacher ought to become popular; and they ought not to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people. And he also testified unto the people that all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice; for the Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life. And it came to pass that he did teach these things so much that many did believe on his words, even so many that they began to support him and give him money. And he began to be lifted up in the pride of his heart, and to wear very costly apparel, yea, and even began to establish a church after the manner of his preaching."

In the Old Testament I read that the firstborn of man and of beasts were to be sancitified unto the Lord. The firstborn were the ones who were spared at the time of the Passover. Exodus 13:1-2 "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that when we turn to the Lord in times of trouble, He will be found by us. We need to seek Him and ask Him for help, and He will be there for us. 2 Chronicles 15:4 "But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them."