Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that in order to assist in the work of the Lord we need to be humble and full of love, charity, hope and faith.  D&C 12:8 "And no one can assist in this work except he shall be humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care."


In the Old Testament I read David's pleas for forgiveness, crying out to the Lord in repentance and asking Him to renew his spirit and create a clean heart in him and wash him thoroughly from his iniquity.  When we sin, we likewise can turn to the Lord in prayer, repenting of our sins and having them washed away, making us whiter than snow and restoring the joy of our salvation.  Psalms 51:1-4, 7-12 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.  Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to warn those who are unruly, comfort and encourage the faint hearted and despondent, care for those who are doubting and timid, and be patient toward all men.  1 Thessalonians 5:14 "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."