Daily inspirational scriptures from the standard works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sunday, June 14, 2015
2 Nephi 25:26
And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
"Those who are committed to Christ 'stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places' that they may be in 'even until death' (Mosiah 18:9). They 'retain the name' of Christ 'written always' in their hearts (Mosiah 5:12). They take upon themselves 'the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end' (Moroni 6:3).
"When we live a Christ-centered life, 'we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ' (2 Nephi 25:26). We 'receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love' (Jacob 3:2). Even when Nephi's soul was grieved because of his iniquities, he said, 'I know in whom I have trusted. My God hath been my support.' (2 Nephi 4:19-20.)
"We remember Alma's counsel: 'Let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever. Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings.' (Alma 37:36-37.)" (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 11)
Ezra Taft Benson
ReplyDelete"Those who are committed to Christ 'stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places' that they may be in 'even until death' (Mosiah 18:9). They 'retain the name' of Christ 'written always' in their hearts (Mosiah 5:12). They take upon themselves 'the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end' (Moroni 6:3).
"When we live a Christ-centered life, 'we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ' (2 Nephi 25:26). We 'receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love' (Jacob 3:2). Even when Nephi's soul was grieved because of his iniquities, he said, 'I know in whom I have trusted. My God hath been my support.' (2 Nephi 4:19-20.)
"We remember Alma's counsel: 'Let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever. Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings.' (Alma 37:36-37.)" (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 11)
Thanks for sharing the insights of President Benson. He ties these scriptures together beautifully!
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