Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that they traveled in the wilderness for 8 years and then came to a land which they called Bountiful because there was much fruit there. They pitched their tents by the seashore. Even though they had suffered many afflictions, they rejoiced exceedingly. No matter what circumstances we're called upon to go through,we can find reason to rejoice.   1 Nephi 17:4-6 "And we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness. And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish. And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which, being interpreted, is many waters. And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore; and notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty, yea, even so much that we cannot write them all, we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore; and we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit."

In the Old Testament we read that when we make an offering to the Lord, it should be of our own will.  It's important that we not only give offerings to the Lord, but that we do it for the right reason and with our heart in the right place.  Leviticus 22:29 "And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will."

A verse with a thought booklet warns us that some people are ever learning, but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.  This is why we need to combine faith with knowledge.  Both are necessary. 2 Timothy 3:7 "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."