In the Book of Mormon we read that Jesus showed Himself unto the Brother of Jared in spirit, in the likeness of the same body that He showed Himself unto the Nephites, and ministered unto him in the same manner. Because of the knowledge of the Brother of Jared, he could not be kept from within the veil. His faith was so strong that he knew, noting doubting. Interpreters were provided to bring the Jaredite record to light. The Lord showed the brother of Jared all the inhabitants of the earth that had been or would be, and did not withhold anything from him. Ether 3:17-28 "And now, as I, Moroni, said I could not make a full account of these things which are written, therefore it sufficeth me to say that Jesus showed himself unto this man in the spirit, even after the manner and in the likeness of the same body even as he showed himself unto the Nephites. And he ministered unto him even as he ministered unto the Nephites; and all this, that this man might know that he was God, because of the many great works which the Lord had showed unto him. And because of the knowledge of this man he could not be kept from beholding within the veil; and he saw the finger of Jesus, which, when he saw, he fell with fear; for he knew that it was the finger of the Lord; and he had faith no longer, for he knew, nothing doubting. Wherefore, having this perfect knowledge of God, he could not be kept from within the veil; therefore he saw Jesus; and he did minister unto him. And it came to pass that the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: Behold, thou shalt not suffer these things which ye have seen and heard to go forth unto the world, until the time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the flesh; wherefore, ye shall treasure up the things which ye have seen and heard, and show it to no man. And behold, when ye shall come unto me, ye shall write them and shall seal them up, that no one can interpret them; for ye shall write them in a language that they cannot be read. And behold, these two stones will I give unto thee, and ye shall seal them up also with the things which ye shall write. For behold, the language which ye shall write I have confounded; wherefore I will cause in my own due time that these stones shall magnify to the eyes of men these things which ye shall write. And when the Lord had said these words, he showed unto the brother of Jared all the inhabitants of the earth which had been, and also all that would be; and he withheld them not from his sight, even unto the ends of the earth. For he had said unto him in times before, that if he would believe in him that he could show unto him all things—it should be shown unto him; therefore the Lord could not withhold anything from him, for he knew that the Lord could show him all things. And the Lord said unto him: Write these things and seal them up; and I will show them in mine own due time unto the children of men. And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that he should seal up the two stones which he had received, and show them not, until the Lord should show them unto the children of men."
Yesterday in the Old Testament we read about how the Lord told David to go and pursue the Amalekites who had spoiled the city and taken the women and children. Today we read about how David was able to triumph over his enemies and how he was able to rescue the wives and children who had been taken captive, just as the Lord said. 1 Samuel 30:16-20 "And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled. And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all. And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that the Lord is good to all and He has compassion over all He has made. No matter what we're struggling with, God understands our pain, and He cares. Psalms 145:9 "The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works."
Yesterday in the Old Testament we read about how the Lord told David to go and pursue the Amalekites who had spoiled the city and taken the women and children. Today we read about how David was able to triumph over his enemies and how he was able to rescue the wives and children who had been taken captive, just as the Lord said. 1 Samuel 30:16-20 "And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled. And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all. And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us that the Lord is good to all and He has compassion over all He has made. No matter what we're struggling with, God understands our pain, and He cares. Psalms 145:9 "The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works."
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