Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that after Jesus was baptized, the Holy Ghost descended upon Him.  The Holy Ghost shows us the path that we need to follow.  If we're going to follow Jesus we need to keep the commandments of the Father. And the Father told us to repent and be baptized in the name of the Beloved Son. If we will follow Jesus Christ will full purpose of heart, with real intent, repenting of our sins and witnessing unto God that we are willing to take Christ's name upon us, then we'll receive the baptism of fire, or the Holy Ghost. He who endures to the end will be saved.  2 Nephi 31:8-15 "Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove. And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them. And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?  And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.  And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel. But, behold, my beloved brethren, thus came the voice of the Son unto me, saying: After ye have repented of your sins, and witnessed unto the Father that ye are willing to keep my commandments, by the baptism of water, and have received the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, and can speak with a new tongue, yea, even with the tongue of angels, and after this should deny me, it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.  And I heard a voice from the Father, saying: Yea, the words of my Beloved are true and faithful. He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved."

In the Old Testament we read the amazing story about how Elisha died and was buried, but when another dead man was thrown into his grave, touching the bones of Elisha revived him and he was able to stand up. Pretty powerful bones there!   2 Kings 13:20-21 "And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet admonish us to seek peace and turn away from evil. If others treat us unkindly, instead of giving them back what they gave us and trying to seek revenge, we should have compassion and love for one another.  We need to refrain from evil speaking.  1 Peter 3:8-11 "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."