Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the Nephites received provisions, as well as the addition of 60 young men to the stripling warriors. They had a strong force and were desirous to wage a battle with the army which had been placed to protect the city of Cumeni. They waited until they were about to receive provisions and were able to take those provisions and the people who were delivering them.  Then the people in the city lost hope and yielded the city up to the Nephites.   Alma 57:6-12 "And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year, we received a supply of provisions, and also an addition to our army, from the land of Zarahemla, and from the land round about, to the number of six thousand men, besides sixty of the sons of the Ammonites who had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand. And now behold, we were strong, yea, and we had also plenty of provisions brought unto us.  And it came to pass that it was our desire to wage a battle with the army which was placed to protect the city Cumeni.  And now behold, I will show unto you that we soon accomplished our desire; yea, with our strong force, or with a part of our strong force, we did surround, by night, the city Cumeni, a little before they were to receive a supply of provisions. And it came to pass that we did camp round about the city for many nights; but we did sleep upon our swords, and keep guards, that the Lamanites could not come upon us by night and slay us, which they attempted many times; but as many times as they attempted this their blood was spilt.  At length their provisions did arrive, and they were about to enter the city by night. And we, instead of being Lamanites, were Nephites; therefore, we did take them and their provisions.  And notwithstanding the Lamanites being cut off from their support after this manner, they were still determined to maintain the city; therefore it became expedient that we should take those provisions and send them to Judea, and our prisoners to the land of Zarahemla.  And it came to pass that not many days had passed away before the Lamanites began to lose all hopes of succor; therefore they yielded up the city unto our hands; and thus we had accomplished our designs in obtaining the city Cumeni."

In the New Testament we read that we should love and encourage one another, and perform good deeds.  We should meet together with other believers. Hebrews 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that it is the work of Gd to believe on Him whom He has sent--Jesus Christ!  John 6:29 "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."