Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the Lamanites were afraid to come upon the Nephites in Ammonihah because of their preparations, so they retreated and marched towards the land of Noah, supposing it to be the next best place. But to their astonishment, they discovered that Moroni had strengthened that city to even exceed Ammonihah. Moroni had planned it this way, hoping to frighten the Lamanites.  But they had sworn with an oath to attack the city, so they proceeded.  Alma 49:10-17 "Now, if king Amalickiah had come down out of the land of Nephi, at the head of his army, perhaps he would have caused the Lamanites to have attacked the Nephites at the city of Ammonihah; for behold, he did care not for the blood of his people.  But behold, Amalickiah did not come down himself to battle. And behold, his chief captains durst not attack the Nephites at the city of Ammonihah, for Moroni had altered the management of affairs among the Nephites, insomuch that the Lamanites were disappointed in their places of retreat and they could not come upon them.  Therefore they retreated into the wilderness, and took their camp and marched towards the land of Noah, supposing that to be the next best place for them to come against the Nephites.  For they knew not that Moroni had fortified, or had built forts of security, for every city in all the land round about; therefore, they marched forward to the land of Noah with a firm determination; yea, their chief captains came forward and took an oath that they would destroy the people of that city.  But behold, to their astonishment, the city of Noah, which had hitherto been a weak place, had now, by the means of Moroni, become strong, yea, even to exceed the strength of the city Ammonihah.  And now, behold, this was wisdom in Moroni; for he had supposed that they would be frightened at the city Ammonihah; and as the city of Noah had hitherto been the weakest part of the land, therefore they would march thither to battle; and thus it was according to his desires.  And behold, Moroni had appointed Lehi to be chief captain over the men of that city; and it was that same Lehi who fought with the Lamanites in the valley on the east of the river Sidon.  And now behold it came to pass, that when the Lamanites had found that Lehi commanded the city they were again disappointed, for they feared Lehi exceedingly; nevertheless their chief captains had sworn with an oath to attack the city; therefore, they brought up their armies."

In the New Testament we read that the unjust and sinners will not inherit God's Kingdom.  However, we can be washed clean and made right with God through Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,  Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.  And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that pleasant words are like honey, sweet to the soul, and are health to the bones.  It's actually good for us, and those around us, when we speak kind words. You never know when something you might speak might make a big difference to someone's day, or someone's life.  Use your words to uplift and make a positive influence.  Proverbs 16:24 "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."