In the Book of Mormon we read more about Jesus' visit to the Nephites. He instructed them to ponder and pray about what we'd said to them in order to gain understanding. This is something all of us should do when we read scriptures, attend church, or watch general conference. It's only through the Spirit and the help of the Lord that we can understand what the Lord wants us to know. When Jesus prepared to leave the Nephites for the day, they looked steadfastly at them with tears in their eyes, wanting Him to stay. He was full of compassion towards them and offered to heal any sick among them. He perceived that their faith was sufficient that they could be healed. It's important to remember that if we want to be healed, we need to have faith. Then both those who had been healed and those who were whole bowed down at Jesus' feet and worshiped Him, bathing His feel with their tears. 3 Nephi 17:1-10 "Behold, now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he looked round about again on the multitude, and he said unto them: Behold, my time is at hand. I perceive that ye are weak, that ye cannot understand all my words which I am commanded of the Father to speak unto you at this time. Therefore, go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow, and I come unto you again. But now I go unto the Father, and also to show myself unto the lost tribes of Israel, for they are not lost unto the Father, for he knoweth whither he hath taken them. And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus spoken, he cast his eyes round about again on the multitude, and beheld they were in tears, and did look steadfastly upon him as if they would ask him to tarry a little longer with them. And he said unto them: Behold, my bowels are filled with compassion towards you. Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you; my bowels are filled with mercy. For I perceive that ye desire that I should show unto you what I have done unto your brethren at Jerusalem, for I see that your faith is sufficient that I should heal you. And it came to pass that when he had thus spoken, all the multitude, with one accord, did go forth with their sick and their afflicted, and their lame, and with their blind, and with their dumb, and with all them that were afflicted in any manner; and he did heal them every one as they were brought forth unto him. And they did all, both they who had been healed and they who were whole, bow down at his feet, and did worship him; and as many as could come for the multitude did kiss his feet, insomuch that they did bathe his feet with their tears."
In the Old Testament we're reminded to keep the commandments of the Lord with exactness--not adding anything to them nor subtracting from them. Deuteronomy 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we can have peace in our Savior. In the world we may have distress, but we can be encouraged, for the Lord conquered the world. The story is told of two friends who ran into each other one day. One was obviously nine months pregnant and feeling like the baby would NEVER come. She was uncomfortable and discouraged. Her friend had gone through two overdue pregnancies herself and understood. She smiled at her friend and tried to reassure her that eventually she would deliver a baby, even though she could see no end in sight at the present. Often we go through trials that seem like they will never end. But from the Lord's perspective, He sees our tribulations as temporary. Our afflictions are momentary. He sees our eternal future and knows that whatever we're going through at present will indeed pass. Whatever your most trying trauma is at present, picture yourself falling back into the embrace of Jesus who knows the truth about what you're enduring and how long it will last. Rest in that embrace. John 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
In the Old Testament we're reminded to keep the commandments of the Lord with exactness--not adding anything to them nor subtracting from them. Deuteronomy 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we can have peace in our Savior. In the world we may have distress, but we can be encouraged, for the Lord conquered the world. The story is told of two friends who ran into each other one day. One was obviously nine months pregnant and feeling like the baby would NEVER come. She was uncomfortable and discouraged. Her friend had gone through two overdue pregnancies herself and understood. She smiled at her friend and tried to reassure her that eventually she would deliver a baby, even though she could see no end in sight at the present. Often we go through trials that seem like they will never end. But from the Lord's perspective, He sees our tribulations as temporary. Our afflictions are momentary. He sees our eternal future and knows that whatever we're going through at present will indeed pass. Whatever your most trying trauma is at present, picture yourself falling back into the embrace of Jesus who knows the truth about what you're enduring and how long it will last. Rest in that embrace. John 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
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