Day 69 - Either 15, Moroni 1-7

Spiritual Thought:
"The Book of Mormon, above all other books that I know of, is the greatest source we have for answers to real-life problems...How many times peace has come into the lives of those who are struggling with real problems when they read the Book of Mormon!  The examples of spiritual guidance that emanate from the book are without number."  (--M Russell Ballard, in "We Add our Witness," Ensign, Mar. 1989, 8-9)

Daily Focus Scriptures to mark and ponder:

Moroni 1:3 - "And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life."
Moroni 7:8 - "For behold, if a man being evil giveth a gift, he doeth it grudgingly; wherefore it is counted unto him the same as if he had retained the gift; wherefore he is counted evil before God."
Moroni 7:16 - "For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God."
Moroni 7:17 - "But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil...it is of the devil."
Moroni 7:47 - "But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever and who is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him."

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Food for Thought:  "We say to the Saints, do not pay Tithing, unless you want to; do not help to build up this Temple unless you want to; do not put forth your hands to one day's work, unless you want to. . .  If you grudgingly (Moroni 7:8) put forth your means to help to gather the Saints, it will be a curse to you.”                     (Hugh Nibley, Brother Brigham Challenges the Saints, p. 460)

Fool Proof Test - Gordon B. Hinckley

“How do we recognize the promptings of the Spirit? I don't think that's too difficult, really. When all is said and done it is a matter of a feeling we have in our hearts. I am going to read to you some words from Moroni that I think answer this question…(quotes Moroni 7:13, 16-17).  That's the test, when all is said and done. Does it persuade one to do good, to rise, to stand tall, to do the right thing, to be kind, to be generous? Then it is of the Spirit of God. If it is dark, sinister, ugly, not good, then you may know that it is of the adversary..."    (Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, “Holy Ghost”)

        
Charity - Marvin J. Ashton

“Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again. It makes the thought of being a basher [speaking ill of someone] repulsive. Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn’t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us.”

   (Ensign, May 1992, p. 19 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon)

 BOMING Picture:             Charity is the pure love of Christ