Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that we need to esteem every man as ourselves and practice virtue and holiness before the Lord.  D&C 38:24-25 "And let every man esteem his brother as himself, and practise virtue and holiness before me. And again I say unto you, let every man esteem his brother as himself."

In the Old Testament we read about falling.  A just man who stumbles and falls will pick himself back up, even if he falls seven times.  If we see an enemy fall down, we should not rejoice about it, which would displease the Lord.  Proverbs 24:16-18 "For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet recount the story of the ten lepers who were healed by Jesus, but only one of them returned to Him to give thanks.  Are we guilty of ingratitude as well?  Often we're quick to pray for things that we need, but how quick are we to pray and give thanks for the blessings we've received at the hand of the Lord?  Giving thanks actually helps us appreciate the blessings we've been given and makes us more aware of them, which is in itself a great blessing and helps us to be happier people. Luke 17:11-19 "And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole."