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.