The Book of Mormon institute manual has a quote from President Kimball based off the post from yesterday:
President Spencer W. Kimball made it clear that people cannot escape the consequences of unworthy acts: “Every soul must stand trial and pay the uttermost farthing in one way or another. Escape from the consequences of acts of free agency is an impossibility. No one, however clever, bypasses the ‘due reward of our deeds.’ There are dark, deep corners, locked rooms, isolated spots, but no act, good or bad; no thought, ugly or beautiful, ever escapes being seen or heard. Every one will make the imprint on the individual and be recorded, to be met and paid for. Hence, one only deceives himself to think he is ‘getting by’ with anything improper” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 155).
Chapter 15 of 1 Nephi ends with this thought: after the judgment, the wicked are rejected from the righteous, from the tree of life whose fruit is the most precious and desirable thing, the greatest of the gifts of God.
It was interesting to think that when Lehi tasted of the fruit of the tree so prominent in the last few chapters, he immediately learned of its goodness and immediately wanted his family to partake of it and feel of that goodness, too. I thought about whether or not I have this same attitude that if I want to share with my family the ways that I have found to partake of the love of God. Going to church, praying, reading the scriptures, and pondering them are only a few of the ways that I have found that allow me to feel of His love. Have you shared these things with your family and loved ones?
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