Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that all men must repent, believe in the name of Jesus Christ, and endure in faith to the end, or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God.  D&C 20:29 "And we know that all men must repent and believe on the name of Jesus Christ, and worship the Father in his name, and endure in faith on his name to the end, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God."

In the Old Testament we're told to serve the Lord with gladness and come before Him with singing.  We're supposed to be happy and cheerful! It's not enough to do the right things grudgingly and with a grumpy attitude.  Men are that they might have joy!  The Lord wants us to be happy.  Psalms 99:2 "The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell of Jesus asking Peter three times if he loved Him, and then instructing him to feed His sheep.  We may wonder why Jesus asked him this same question three times.  Perhaps it was because Peter had denied Him three times and Jesus was giving him a chance to repent of that by affirming his love for Him three times.  Perhaps it was to emphasize the point that if he indeed did love Jesus, he needed to show it by his actions, in feeding His sheep, or nourishing His followers.  If we truly love the Lord, will we show it in our actions and in how well we serve our fellowman?  John 21:15-17 "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."