In the Book of Mormon we read that there was no contention among the people at first, but then a little crept in and then a lot. Many departed into the land northward. They went into some areas that were desolate of timber so they built their houses of cement or they dwelt in tents. They spread out in all directions. Helaman 3: 1-12 "And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi save it were a little pride which was in the church, which did cause some little dissensions among the people, which affairs were settled in the ending of the forty and third year. And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year; neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year. And it came to pass in the forty and sixth, yea, there was much contention and many dissensions; in the which there were an exceedingly great many who departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and went forth unto the land northward to inherit the land. And they did travel to an exceedingly great distance, insomuch that they came to large bodies of water and many rivers. Yea, and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land, into whatever parts it had not been rendered desolate and without timber, because of the many inhabitants who had before inherited the land. And now no part of the land was desolate, save it were for timber; but because of the greatness of the destruction of the people who had before inhabited the land it was called desolate. And there being but little timber upon the face of the land, nevertheless the people who went forth became exceedingly expert in the working of cement; therefore they did build houses of cement, in the which they did dwell. And it came to pass that they did multiply and spread, and did go forth from the land southward to the land northward, and did spread insomuch that they began to cover the face of the whole earth, from the sea south to the sea north, from the sea west to the sea east. And the people who were in the land northward did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings. And it came to pass as timber was exceedingly scarce in the land northward, they did send forth much by the way of shipping. And thus they did enable the people in the land northward that they might build many cities, both of wood and of cement. And it came to pass that there were many of the people of Ammon, who were Lamanites by birth, did also go forth into this land."
In the Old Testament we read the story of Cain and Abel. Cain became jealous of his brother because the Lord accepted of Abel's offering, but not his own. So he attacked and killed him. He then tried to deny what he'd done to the Lord, but the Lord knew and punished him. Before Cain committed the sin of murder, he allowed his thoughts to become impure. He was jealous, angry and resentful of Abel. Then he allowed this unrighteous thoughts to take root and his actions followed. If we can stop thinking evil thoughts, they won't get to the point where they turn into evil actions. We need to nip this kind of thing in the bud! Genesis 4:1-13 "And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear."
A scripture with a thought booklet tells us to rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those who mourn. We need to be compassionate and caring with other people and truly be there for them, in their good times and their bad times. Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."
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In the Old Testament we read the story of Cain and Abel. Cain became jealous of his brother because the Lord accepted of Abel's offering, but not his own. So he attacked and killed him. He then tried to deny what he'd done to the Lord, but the Lord knew and punished him. Before Cain committed the sin of murder, he allowed his thoughts to become impure. He was jealous, angry and resentful of Abel. Then he allowed this unrighteous thoughts to take root and his actions followed. If we can stop thinking evil thoughts, they won't get to the point where they turn into evil actions. We need to nip this kind of thing in the bud! Genesis 4:1-13 "And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear."
A scripture with a thought booklet tells us to rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those who mourn. We need to be compassionate and caring with other people and truly be there for them, in their good times and their bad times. Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."
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