In the Book of Mormon we read that many generations of Jews have been destroyed because of their wickedness. But none of them were destroyed before they were first warned by prophet of God. Nephi said that those his father Lehi had warned before they left Jerusalem had hardened their hearts and refused to listen, so they have been destroyed or carried away captive into Babylon. But they will return again to the land of their inheritance. 2 Nephi 25:9-11 "And as one generation hath been destroyed among the Jews because of iniquity, even so have they been destroyed from generation to generation according to their iniquities; and never hath any of them been destroyed save it were foretold them by the prophets of the Lord. Wherefore, it hath been told them concerning the destruction which should come upon them, immediately after my father left Jerusalem; nevertheless, they hardened their hearts; and according to my prophecy they have been destroyed, save it be those which are carried away captive into Babylon. And now this I speak because of the spirit which is in me. And notwithstanding they have been carried away they shall return again, and possess the land of Jerusalem; wherefore, they shall be restored again to the land of their inheritance."
In the Old Testament we read that when King David received tiding that his son Absalom had been killed, instead of being happy that someone who had sought him harm had died, he wept and mourned for his son. 2 Samuel 18:28-33 "And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
In some scriptures with a thought booklet we read that we are to praise God with our whole hearts and tell of His marvelous works, rejoicing in Him. When God helps us through our trials, answers our prayers, or performs miracles in our lives, do we rejoice and give Him thanks? And do we tell others of the wonderful things that God has done in our lives so that their faith can also be strengthened. Let's be careful not to take God for granted, nor to keep the news of His goodness to ourselves. Psalms 9:1-2 "I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High."
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