Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that after Enos had been forgiven for his sins, he asked the Lord how it was possible. The Lord told him that it was because of his faith in Christ.  We, too, can be forgiven for our sins if we'll truly repent and have faith in Jesus Christ.  After Enos had experienced he joy of forgiveness, he wanted to share what had happened to him with others.  He was concerned for the welfare of their souls. He prayed about this, pouring out his whole soul before God. The Lord told him that he would bless his brethren according to their diligence in keeping His commandments. But if they transgressed, they would bring down sorrow upon their own heads.   Enos 1:7-10 "And I said: Lord, how is it done? And he said unto me: Because of thy faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. And many years pass away before he shall manifest himself in the flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole. Now, it came to pass that when I had heard these words I began to feel a desire for the welfare of my brethren, the Nephites; wherefore, I did pour out my whole soul unto God for them. And while I was thus struggling in the spirit, behold, the voice of the Lord came into my mind again, saying: I will visit thy brethren according to their diligence in keeping my commandments. I have given unto them this land, and it is a holy land; and I curse it not save it be for the cause of iniquity; wherefore, I will visit thy brethren according as I have said; and their transgressions will I bring down with sorrow upon their own heads."

In the Old Testament we read that Hezekiah invited all Israel to a solemn Passover in Jerusalem.  Some accepted the call, but others laughed him to scorn.  2 Chronicles 30:1, 10-11 "And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel. So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.  Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we reap what we sow, whether sparingly or bountifully.   2 Corinthians 9:6 "But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."