Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the people became prosperous and had an abundance of worldly things. However, they did not set their hearts upon their wealth, but rather they imparted of what they had to those in need. And thus they prospered and became more wealthy than those who did not belong to the church. Those who did not belong to the church indulged in idolatry, idleness, envy, strife, and all manner of wickedness and whoredoms. However, the law was enforced against them as much as possible, so they were more careful not to allow their wickedness to be known. So peace reigned among the people.  Alma 1: 29-33 "And now, because of the steadiness of the church they began to be exceedingly rich, having abundance of all things whatsoever they stood in need—an abundance of flocks and herds, and fatlings of every kind, and also abundance of grain, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious things, and abundance of silk and fine-twined linen, and all manner of good homely cloth.  And thus, in their prosperous circumstances, they did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had not been nourished; and they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need.  And thus they did prosper and become far more wealthy than those who did not belong to their church.  For those who did not belong to their church did indulge themselves in sorceries, and in idolatry or idleness, and in babblings, and in envyings and strife; wearing costly apparel; being lifted up in the pride of their own eyes; persecuting, lying, thieving, robbing, committing whoredoms, and murdering, and all manner of wickedness; nevertheless, the law was put in force upon all those who did transgress it, inasmuch as it was possible.  And it came to pass that by thus exercising the law upon them, every man suffering according to that which he had done, they became more still, and durst not commit any wickedness if it were known; therefore, there was much peace among the people of Nephi until the fifth year of the reign of the judges."

In the Old Testament we read that there is no God but the Lord, and we can look unto Him to be saved. Every knee shall bow to Him. All shall come to Him for strength, and those who are against Him will be ashamed.  Isaiah 45:22-24 "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.  I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.  Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed."

A verse with a thought booklet reminds us to put God first in our lives, and everything else will be added unto us.  Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."