In the Book of Mormon we read that the large and spacious building that Lehi saw in his dream represented the vain imaginations and pride of the children of men. Nephi then saw wars and contentions between his seed and the seed of his brothers. He saw his seed dwindle in unbelief and become a dark and loathsome and filthy people full of abominations. 1 Nephi 12:18-23 "And the large and spacious building, which thy father saw, is vain imaginations and the pride of the children of men. And a great and a terrible gulf divideth them; yea, even the word of the justice of the Eternal God, and the Messiah who is the Lamb of God, of whom the Holy Ghost beareth record, from the beginning of the world until this time, and from this time henceforth and forever. And while the angel spake these words, I beheld and saw that the seed of my brethren did contend against my seed, according to the word of the angel; and because of the pride of my seed, and the temptations of the devil, I beheld that the seed of my brethren did overpower the people of my seed. And it came to pass that I beheld, and saw the people of the seed of my brethren that they had overcome my seed; and they went forth in multitudes upon the face of the land. And I saw them gathered together in multitudes; and I saw wars and rumors of wars among them; and in wars and rumors of wars I saw many generations pass away. And the angel said unto me: Behold these shall dwindle in unbelief. And it came to pass that I beheld, after they had dwindled in unbelief they became a dark, and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations."
In the Old Testament we read that if our enemy needs help, we should help him. We should not withhold kindness even from those who hate us. Exodus 23:4-5 "If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him."
A verse with a thought booklet reminds us that if we keep our minds steadfast on the Lord, trusting in Him, He will keep us in perfect peace. If we're feeling troubled or afraid, or are having difficulty sleeping, we can think on the Lord and place our trust in Him and He can help us find the peace we seek. Isaiah 26:3 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
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