Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we're told to strengthen our brethren, in our prayers, conversations, exhortations, and doings.  In other words, in everything we do and say we need to lift and build others.  As we do this, the Lord will be with us and bless us.  D&C 108:7-8 "Therefore, strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all your doings. And behold, and lo, I am with you to bless you and deliver you forever. Amen."

In the Old Testament we read a prophesy that the Messiah would come, having salvation, lowly and riding upon an ass. This gives us reason to rejoice!  Zechariah 9:9 "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell how Jesus looked upon the multitude of people and had great compassion on them.  He saw them as scattered sheep who needed a shepherd.  He told His disciples that more laborers were needed for the great harvest.  In other words, there are many souls in need of the gospel in their lives, and more people are needed to proclaim the gospel and spread it.  Each of us is needed in this great work!  Matthew 9:36-38 "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."