Thoughts of the day

      We are not only asked to learn of Him and His words, but we are asked to do those things that we come to learn. Often what we know isn't always what we do or have applied yet to our lives.This brings us to a need for Christ atonement. Through Him we can make the changes we need, so that one day what we know and what we do come in harmony with each other. We are so blessed to be able to repent.

Thoughts of the day

There is a story in the Book of Mormon that can apply to us and can help us fortify against Satan. In Alma Chapter 49 verse 2. Moroni prepares his people to be shielded from the arrows and stones of the Lamanites. The shield can represent taking on covenants with the Lord which brings all the blessings associated with faithful observance to that covenant. Also, it can represent heeding to the words of God. In verse 3, Moroni rebuilds cities that had once been destroyed by the Lamanites. This can be likened to us repenting or rebuilding what we had before lost to the influences of Satan. In verse 4 Moroni had dug up a ridge of earth round about them, which was so high the Lamanites could not cast stones or their arrows at them. Likewise, our testimonies and the way we live our lives must be built up so that when Satan tries to send his attacks on us it can't even reach us. Moroni had fortified his people and their city so well that the only way the Lamanites could get in was through the entrance of the city. Likewise, Satan can only enter in if we let him into our thoughts, which can be likened to the entrance of the city. If we fail to cast him out, we no longer have all the protection and fortifications we once had. He now can quickly move through our city, compared to the heart and take over. We are so lucky to have the scripture, a living prophet, the atonement, and prayer to help us through this battle of life.

Thoughts of the day

As I was studying the Book of Mormon. I came across Alma chapter 47 verse 27, which is on page 327. I thought a lot about the word pretended, which means fake, or not real. I realized that those that try to get us to do that which is wrong will show us the pretense of that which is good, but in reality is really bad. For example, that which could be confused for love is really lust. Also, that which can be consider as popularity, is only a distorted replica of true friendship; the kind that edifies cares, and lifts. We must be careful not to trade that which is real for that which is fake.