In the Book of Mormon we read that Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael wanted to slay Lehi and Nephi and they stirred up others in anger also. But the Lord chastened them exceedingly to the point that they turned away their anger and repented. The Lord then did again bless them with food. It's amazing how many times they were stirred up to wickedness, then repented when chastened, only to return again to their wickedness at a future time. 1 Nephi 16:37-39 "And Laman said unto Lemuel and also unto the sons of Ishmael: Behold, let us slay our father, and also our brother Nephi, who has taken it upon him to be our ruler and our teacher, who are his elder brethren. Now, he says that the Lord has talked with him, and also that angels have ministered unto him. But behold, we know that he lies unto us; and he tells us these things, and he worketh many things by his cunning arts, that he may deceive our eyes, thinking, perhaps, that he may lead us away into some strange wilderness; and after he has led us away, he has thought to make himself a king and a ruler over us, that he may do with us according to his will and pleasure. And after this manner did my brother Laman stir up their hearts to anger. And it came to pass that the Lord was with us, yea, even the voice of the Lord came and did speak many words unto them, and did chasten them exceedingly; and after they were chastened by the voice of the Lord they did turn away their anger, and did repent of their sins, insomuch that the Lord did bless us again with food, that we did not perish."
In the Old Testament we read an admonition against holding grudges or taking revenge against other people. We should love our neighbors as ourselves. Leviticus 19:18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that the fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness and faith. These are wonderful qualities to have a happy and productive life--a life of love and service. And they come from having the Spirit in our lives. Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
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