Daily Thoughts

August 8

In the Book of Mormon we read that Jesus told the people that whoever would remember what He'd taught and actually do them would be raised up at the last day. He told them that the law of Moses was fulfilled in Him. Those who look unto Christ, keep the commandments,  and endure to the end will receive eternal life.  3 Nephi 15:1-10 "And now it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he cast his eyes round about on the multitude, and said unto them: Behold, ye have heard the things which I taught before I ascended to my Father; therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and doeth them, him will I raise up at the last day. And it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he perceived that there were some among them who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.  And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said unto you that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.  Behold, I say unto you that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses.  Behold, I am he that gave the law, and I am he who covenanted with my people Israel; therefore, the law in me is fulfilled, for I have come to fulfil the law; therefore it hath an end.  Behold, I do not destroy the prophets, for as many as have not been fulfilled in me, verily I say unto you, shall all be fulfilled.  And because I said unto you that old things have passed away, I do not destroy that which hath been spoken concerning things which are to come.  For behold, the covenant which I have made with my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was given unto Moses hath an end in me.  Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life.  Behold, I have given unto you the commandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me."

In the Old Testament we read that the Lord dwelt among the children of Israel and they were cautioned not to defile the land that they would inhabit.  Numbers 35:34 "Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that in the Lord's presence is fulness of joy and pleasures forevermore.  Psalms 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."


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