Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that Zeniff conferred his kingdom onto his son Noah.  But Noah did not walk in the ways of the Lord. He did not keep the commandments of God and caused his people to likewise sin. He taxed the people heavily to support himself and his priests and their wives and concubines.  Mosiah 11:1-4 "And now it came to pass that Zeniff conferred the kingdom upon Noah, one of his sons; therefore Noah began to reign in his stead; and he did not walk in the ways of his father. For behold, he did not keep the commandments of God, but he did walk after the desires of his own heart. And he had many wives and concubines. And he did cause his people to commit sin, and do that which was abominable in the sight of the Lord. Yea, and they did commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness. And he laid a tax of one fifth part of all they possessed, a fifth part of their gold and of their silver, and a fifth part of their ziff, and of their copper, and of their brass and their iron; and a fifth part of their fatlings; and also a fifth part of all their grain. And all this did he take to support himself, and his wives and his concubines; and also his priests, and their wives and their concubines; thus he had changed the affairs of the kingdom."

In the Old Testament we're told that if we trust in the Lord, delight in Him,  and are righteous, He will give us the desires of our hearts.  Psalms 37:3-5 "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

A verse with a thought booklet reminds us to be humble, gentle, patient, and to bear with one another in love.  Ephesians 4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"