Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read even though the Lamanite's hearts were hardened, but Amalekites and Amulonites had even harder hearts and they caused the Lamainites to was even stronger in wickedness.  This demonstrates the bad influence other people can have.  Alma 21: 1-3 "Now when Ammon and his brethren separated themselves in the borders of the land of the Lamanites, behold Aaron took his journey towards the land which was called by the Lamanites, Jerusalem, calling it after the land of their fathers' nativity; and it was away joining the borders of Mormon.  Now the Lamanites and the Amalekites and the people of Amulon had built a great city, which was called Jerusalem.  Now the Lamanites of themselves were sufficiently hardened, but the Amalekites and the Amulonites were still harder; therefore they did cause the Lamanites that they should harden their hearts, that they should wax strong in wickedness and their abominations."

In the Old Testament we read that the Lord is the same God who brought the children of Israel out of Egypt.  There is no God besides Him and no Savior other than Him.  Hosea 13: 4 "Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet recount how Peter taught the people about Jesus who was crucified.  When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts and asked Peter and the apostles what they should do.  The answer was that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of their sins, and then receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  This is the same thing we all need to do, even today.  Acts 2:36-38 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."