Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that Helaman, Gid and Teomner were ableto take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood by being able to lead the army away from it, except for a few guards. When the Lamanite army came back to the city of Manti and saw that the Nephites were prepared to meet them, they were struck with fear and fled into the wilderness. Indeed, the Lamanites fled out of all that quarter of the land and the cities which had been taken by the Lamanites were regained by the Nephites.   Alma 58:21-31 "And it came to pass that when they had cut them off, they ran to the city and fell upon the guards who were left to guard the city, insomuch that they did destroy them and did take possession of the city. Now this was done because the Lamanites did suffer their whole army, save a few guards only, to be led away into the wilderness.  And it came to pass that Gid and Teomner by this means had obtained possession of their strongholds. And it came to pass that we took our course, after having traveled much in the wilderness towards the land of Zarahemla.  And when the Lamanites saw that they were marching towards the land of Zarahemla, they were exceedingly afraid, lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction; therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again, yea, even back by the same way which they had come.  And behold, it was night and they did pitch their tents, for the chief captains of the Lamanites had supposed that the Nephites were weary because of their march; and supposing that they had driven their whole army therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti. Now it came to pass that when it was night, I caused that my men should not sleep, but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti.  And because of this our march in the night-time, behold, on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites, insomuch that we did arrive before them at the city of Manti. And thus it came to pass, that by this stratagem we did take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood.  And it came to pass that when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city, and saw that we were prepared to meet them, they were astonished exceedingly and struck with great fear, insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness. Yea, and it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land. But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.  And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites, all of them are at this period of time in our possession; and our fathers and our women and our children are returning to their homes, all save it be those who have been taken prisoners and carried off by the Lamanites."

In the New Testament we read that even though sometimes it's necessary for us to be distressed for a short time by various trials that may come into our lives, we can rejoice in the hope of the Lord.  Our faith needs to be tried to be found genuine.  Our faith is more valuable than gold, which is refined.  Our genuine faith will result in praise, glory and honor for us when Jesus Christ is revealed.  Even though we haven't seen Him, we trust Him ad have faith in Him.  1 Peter 1:6-8 "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:"

A verse with a thought booklet tells us hat our hope is in the Lord, and it is Him that we should wait for.  Psalms 39:7 "And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee."