Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read about the state of people between the time of their death and the times of their resurrection.  For the righteous, it will be a time of peace and rest from all their troubles and sorrows.  But for the wicked it will be an awful, fearful time of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth.  What a contrast!  And how very important that we choose righteously while we are here on the earth.   Alma 40:11-14  "Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life. And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow. And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of the wicked, yea, who are evil—for behold, they have no part nor portion of the Spirit of the Lord; for behold, they chose evil works rather than good; therefore the spirit of the devil did enter into them, and take possession of their house—and these shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and this because of their own iniquity, being led captive by the will of the devil. Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection."


In the Old Testament we read about the death of Moses at the age of 120 year.  He was a great prophet who performed mighty miracles and spoke with the Lord face to face.  He had laid his hands on Joshua who was full of the spirit of wisdom and who was now called to be the prophet and to lead the people.  Deuteronomy 34:7-12 "And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses. And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,  In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,  And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we can know that all things will work together for our good if we love God. We can trust in Him, knowing that even when we face trials and tribulations, it will all be for our good in the end. Unexpected things are bound to crop up in our lives--illness, job loss, a conflict with a friend.  We have the assurance that God will get us through and all these things will work together for our good.  Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."