Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that Alma told the people that they should keep the Sabbath day holy and give thanks unto the Lord. The priests should teach with power and authority from God and were to labor with their own hands instead of expecting the people to support them.  Mosiah 18:23-26 "And he commanded them that they should observe the sabbath day, and keep it holy, and also every day they should give thanks to the Lord their God.  And he also commanded them that the priests whom he had ordained should labor with their own hands for their support. And there was one day in every week that was set apart that they should gather themselves together to teach the people, and to worship the Lord their God, and also, as often as it was in their power, to assemble themselves together.  And the priests were not to depend upon the people for their support; but for their labor they were to receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, having the knowledge of God, that they might teach with power and authority from God."

In the Old Testament we read that it is good and pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity. Indeed, life is much better when we're getting along with each other instead of experiencing strife and contention.  Psalms 133:1 "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"

In some scriptures with a thought booklet we read about how Peter, due to weakness, denied the Lord three times, even though he had sworn he would not do it.  But he deeply regretted his actions and wept bitterly.  Later he was given an opportunity to tell the Lord, three times, that he loved Him, as Jesus commanded him to go feed His sheep.  We don't always do what we should, but we have the opportunity to repent and do better in the future.  Luke 22:56-62; John 21:15-17 "But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.  And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.  And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.  And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.  And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.  And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.  And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.  He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."