Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the judgments of God will overtake the wicked.  And it is often by the wicked that the wicked are punished.  Mormon 4:5 "But, behold, the judgments of God will overtake the wicked; and it is by the wicked that the wicked are punished; for it is the wicked that stir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed."

In the Old Testament I read some descriptions of things that Solomon built in the House of the Lord.  A molten sea with twelve oxen under it is described, which sounds very much like the baptismal fonts in our temples today.  2 Chronicles 4:1-5 "Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast. It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward. And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to come unto Christ when we find ourselves trying to carry a heavy load.  He will make our burdens light and we'll find rest to our souls.  Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."