Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read about how Aaron had tried to preach to the people, teaching them out of the scriptures about how Christ had died for them and there was no redemption except through Him.  However, they would not hear his words and were angry with him, mocking him.  Few would believe the words which he taught.  He and his brethren were cast into prison and suffered much until Ammon had them released and they were fed and clothed. Alma 21:9-14 "Now Aaron began to open the scriptures unto them concerning the coming of Christ, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and that there could be no redemption for mankind save it were through the death and sufferings of Christ, and the atonement of his blood. And it came to pass as he began to expound these things unto them they were angry with him, and began to mock him; and they would not hear the words which he spake. Therefore, when he saw that they would not hear his words, he departed out of their synagogue, and came over to a village which was called Ani-Anti, and there he found Muloki preaching the word unto them; and also Ammah and his brethren. And they contended with many about the word. And it came to pass that they saw that the people would harden their hearts, therefore they departed and came over into the land of Middoni. And they did preach the word unto many, and few believed on the words which they taught. Nevertheless, Aaron and a certain number of his brethren were taken and cast into prison, and the remainder of them fled out of the land of Middoni unto the regions round about. And those who were cast into prison suffered many things, and they were delivered by the hand of Lamoni and Ammon, and they were fed and clothed."

In the Old Testament I read that when the people complained, the Lord was angry and displeased when he heard their murmurs.  In fact, He was so upset with them that He sent fire to burn them up.  Next time we're tempted to complain and murmur, let's remember how unhappy it makes the Lord and try to have a more cheerful attitude.  Numbers 11:1 "And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp."


A verse with a thought booklet tells us that the Lord is good and will be a strong hold during troubled days for those who trust in Him.  He knows each one of us! Nahum 1:7 "The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."