Spiritual Thought - May 6th, 2013

So I forgot to put a spiritual thought into my email.. so here it is!!

In my personal study.. I was reading Mosiah, Chapter 9, where Zeniff leads a group of people from Zarahemla to the land of Lehi-Nephi. About their journey, Zeniff wrote this.

"And yet, I being over-zealous to inherit the land of our fathers, collected as many as were desirous to go up to possess the land, and started again on our journey into the wilderness to go up to the land; but we were smitten with famine and sore afflictions; for we were slow to remember the Lord our God."

This is in verse 3. They forgot to remember God. They didn't pray or read the scriptures. They were given trials to humble them to bring them to remember God. He created all things. He created our bodies. Everything we are able to do is because of Him. He created our spirits. He gave us our gifts which we need to use to bless others.

"Yea, in the strength of the Lord did we go forth to battle against the Lamanites; for I and my people did cry mightily to the Lord that he would deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, for we were awakened to a remembrance of the deliverance of our fathers."

This is verse 17. When they turned to God, they were delivered! The commandments we have lead to happiness. It is just the way of life. God didn't give commandments for no reason. He gave them because if we follow these commandments, WE WILL BE HAPPY... He wants us to be happy. That is why we have a living Prophet. That is why we have Jesus Christ. That is why we are alive!

I love you!!! Have a great week!