Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that we can tell if a man has repented of his sins because he will confess them and forsake them.  And if he truly repents, the Lord will forgive him and remember his sins no more.  D&C 58: 42-43 "Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them."

In the Old Testament we read that before Jeremiah was born, the Lord knew him and ordained him to be a prophet.  Jeremiah wasn't the only one was known by the Lord before their birth.  We all lived before we were born and the Lord was well acquainted with all of us.  And even though most of us weren't ordained to be prophets, we each have callings and purposes that we are to fulfill in our lives--things that we're supposed to accomplish.  Even before we were born, the Lord knew what we were capable of and expects great things from each of us.  Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."

Some verses with a thought booklet advise us on how to react when someone has done something to hurt us.  Instead of seeking revenge and becoming angry, we need to do good for the person who has harmed us.  If he's hungry, feed him.  If he's thirsty, give him something to drink.  Instead of allowing evil to overcome us, we need to overcome evil with good. Easy to say, but not so easy to do.  However, this is how we've been commanded to act.  Romans 12:19-21 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."