In the Book of Mormon we read that a wicked king cannot be dethroned except through contention and bloodshed. Mosiah 29:21-24 "And behold, now I say unto you, ye cannot dethrone an iniquitous king save it be through much contention, and the shedding of much blood. For behold, he has his friends in iniquity, and he keepeth his guards about him; and he teareth up the laws of those who have reigned in righteousness before him; and he trampleth under his feet the commandments of God; And he enacteth laws, and sendeth them forth among his people, yea, laws after the manner of his own wickedness; and whosoever doth not obey his laws he causeth to be destroyed; and whosoever doth rebel against him he will send his armies against them to war, and if he can he will destroy them; and thus an unrighteous king doth pervert the ways of all righteousness. And now behold I say unto you, it is not expedient that such abominations should come upon you."
In the Old Testament we read that if we trust in the Lord and keep our mind on Him, He will keep us in perfect peace. No matter what our circumstances, if we focus on the Lord instead of our troubles, we'll be able to experience peace in our lives. If we trust in Him, He'll give us the strength that we need. Isaiah 26:3-4 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:"
Some verses with a thought booklet tell the story of Doubting Thomas and how he refused to believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he saw it for himself. Eventually he did see for himself, and then he believed. Jesus said that more blessed are those who believe without seeing. That's you and me! We haven't beheld Jesus with our eyes, but we can have faith that He lives. We can trust that He was resurrected and that He has conquered death. When we have faith, we don't need to see to believe. John 20:24-29 "But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."
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