In the Book of Mormon we read Pahoran's response to Moroni's epistle. He told him that his afflictions grieved his soul. He said that there were some who had risen up in rebellion against him and sought to take away the judgment seat from him. They are the ones who were withholding provisions and causing all the affliction. Pahoran had been driven out and had fled to the land of Gideon, with as many men as he could get. Alma 61:1-7 "Behold, now it came to pass that soon after Moroni had sent his epistle unto the chief governor, he received an epistle from Pahoran, the chief governor. And these are the words which he received: I, Pahoran, who am the chief governor of this land, do send these words unto Moroni, the chief captain over the army. Behold, I say unto you, Moroni, that I do not joy in your great afflictions, yea, it grieves my soul. But behold, there are those who do joy in your afflictions, yea, insomuch that they have risen up in rebellion against me, and also those of my people who are freemen, yea, and those who have risen up are exceedingly numerous. And it is those who have sought to take away the judgment-seat from me that have been the cause of this great iniquity; for they have used great flattery, and they have led away the hearts of many people, which will be the cause of sore affliction among us; they have withheld our provisions, and have daunted our freemen that they have not come unto you. And behold, they have driven me out before them, and I have fled to the land of Gideon, with as many men as it were possible that I could get. And behold, I have sent a proclamation throughout this part of the land; and behold, they are flocking to us daily, to their arms, in the defence of their country and their freedom, and to avenge our wrongs. And they have come unto us, insomuch that those who have risen up in rebellion against us are set at defiance, yea, insomuch that they do fear us and durst not come out against us to battle."
In the New Testament we read that we show our love for God by loving His children and by keeping His commandments. And His commandments are not difficult. 1 John 5:2-3 "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we not only need to watch the deeds that we do, but we also need to watch the words that come out of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts, making sure that they are acceptable in the sight of the Lord, who is our strength and our Redeemer. Psalms 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
In the New Testament we read that we show our love for God by loving His children and by keeping His commandments. And His commandments are not difficult. 1 John 5:2-3 "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we not only need to watch the deeds that we do, but we also need to watch the words that come out of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts, making sure that they are acceptable in the sight of the Lord, who is our strength and our Redeemer. Psalms 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
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