Howdy! I have chosen one verse or phrase from each page of the Book of Mormon to share with my family daily. See the list here...
Page Reference My Thoughts
141
Omni
1:13And
it came to pass that he did according as the Lord had commanded
him. And they departed out of the land into the wilderness, as
many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord; and they were
led by many preachings and prophesyings. And they were admonished
continually by the word of God; and they were led by the power of
his arm,
through the wilderness until they came down into the land which is
called the land
of Zarahemla.
Do
we want God to guide us, warn us, and counsel us? Do we let Him?
As we get promptings from the Holy Spirit and obey quickly, with a
willing heart, we show God that we value his help. ...Father,
thanks for always being willing to help me through this earthly
journey. Thanks that I can talk to y’all anytime and any where.
I am going to take moments to ponder each day and try to be more
in tune with the Spirit..
142
Omni
1:25 ...for
there is nothing which is good save it comes from the Lord: and
that which is evil cometh from the devil.
My
momma says, “Be good and have fun. If you can’t do both, be
good!” All good things come from God. You are good… God made
ya! ...Father,
I thank thee for thy goodness and for much goodness in the world.
May I bring goodness to all around me.
143
Words
of Mormon 1:4 And
the things which are upon these plates pleasing me
(Mormon),
because of the prophecies of the coming of Christ; and my fathers
knowing that many of them have been fulfilled; yea, and I also
know that as many things as have been prophesied concerning
us down to this day have been fulfilled, and as many as go beyond
this day must surely come to pass-
God
reveals all things through the prophets. We can receive personal
revelation each day as he heed the Holy Spirit. The world will be
a chaotic place before the Savior’s 2nd coming, yet
it will also be a place where miracles happen because of faith! ….Father,
please help me strengthen my faith to withstand the trials of this
earth. Thank you for the peace you bring to my life!
144
Words
of Mormon 1:7 And
I do this for a wise purpose;
for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit
of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but
the Lord knoweth all
things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in
me to do according to his will.
We
do not need to know all the details or even understand why God has
asked us to do something specific to receive the blessings of
being obedient. We can pray and receive a confirmation for
ourselves that this thing is truly God’s desire for us. ...Father,
thank you for opportunities to grow my faith and practice
obedience! Thanks for the comfort of The Holy Spirit which lets me
know I’m on the right track.
145
Mosiah
1:2
And he (King
Benjamin) caused
that they (his
sons)
should be taught in
all the
language
of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of
understanding; ...
Oft
times when we lash out at others, it’s because we do not
understand something. May we strive to understand, learn, and be
merciful to each other. ...Father,
we all make mistakes. Please help me to learn truth that I might
understand.
146
Mosiah
1:7 And
now, my sons, I would that ye should remember to search them
(the
scriptures) diligently,
that ye may profit thereby; and I would that ye should keep the
commandments of God, that ye may prosper in
the land according to the promises which
the Lord made unto our fathers.
If
we want to succeed, we have to study God’s words and then keep
His commandments! How much time each day will I invest in my
eternal success? ...Father,
I want to succeed and have eternal life and unending joy. I thank
thee for all those who have made the scriptures so available to
us. Thank you for teaching me thy commandments so I can obey.
147
Mosiah
2:4 And
also that they (King
Benjamin’s people)
might give thanks to the Lord their God, who had brought them out
of the land of Jerusalem, and who had delivered them out of the
hands of their enemies, and had
appointed just
men to be their teachers,
and also a just man to be their king, who had established peace in
the land
of Zarahemla,
and who had taught them to keep the
commandments of God, that they might rejoice and be filled with
love
towards God and all men.
What
are we thankful for? We can ask God to help us be aware of our
blessings. Take 5 minutes today and out loud, in your mind, or
written, list your blessings! (What if you woke each day with only
the things you thanked God for the day before?) ...Father,
I am truly blessed! My heart is beating, my lungs are breathing, I
have a knowledge of thee and thy son, my Savior. I will be
resurrected and my body made whole. I can learn and improve daily! Take
at least 5 minutes before you go to sleep to thank God for as many
things as you can think of!
148
Mosiah
2:15 ...I
can answer a clear conscience before
God this day.
How
can I use the atonement and the gift of repentance and the
ordinance of the sacrament to keep my conscience clear each day? ...Father,
please help me recognize when I get off your path, so I can
quickly get back on. Help me to heal any wrongs I’ve caused that
I can have peace in my life and help others to have peace too.
Thanks
149
Mosiah
2:25 And
now I ask, can ye say aught of yourselves? I answer you, Nay. Ye
cannot say that ye are even as much as the dust of the earth; yet
ye were created of
the dust of
the earth; but behold,
it belongeth to
him who created you.
The
only thing we can truly give God is our desire to obey and do His
will. When you face a choice today, strive to be as obedient to
God as the dust. ...Father,
you’ve given everything on this earth for my benefit, so I can
become like thee. I want to quickly obey you, bring joy and help
to others, and stay on your path. Thanks for all the good you put
in me.
150
Mosiah
2:32 But,
O my people, beware lest there shall arise contentions among
you, and ye
list to obey the
evil spirit, which was spoken of by my father Mosiah.
Contention
is one of Satan’s tools. As soon as we recognize contention, we
can take a breath, figure out why we’re feeling it, and make a
different choice so all can win and feel peace. ...Father,
help me recognize contentious moments today and find ways to
communicate with nurturing and uplifting tones, actions, and
words. Thanks
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