Psalms 91-100

91. My Refuge 92. Flourishing 93. Mightier Than Many Waters 94. He That Planted the Ear 95. Harden Not Your Hearts 96. Let the Earth Be Glad 97. Zion Heard 98. Let the Floods Clap Their Hands 99. He Is Holy 100. Jubilate Deo

I Am Doing a Great Work

As Ezra and Nehemiah led a rebuilding of Jerusalem, they had to navigate the tensions between two principles taught in the Book of Mormon: God loves all of His children, and not everyone can be trusted. They had to rebuild a covenant people while learning to interact with their new neighbors.

My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord

From the chaos described at the end of the book of Judges emerged two extraordinary women: Ruth and Hannah. Although one was a Moabitess and the other an Israelite, they both inherited Abraham's covenant in the same way: by choosing to embrace it.

Rahab: Favored of God

Nephi taught that God destroyed the Canaanites because of their wickedness but that He is fair to all of His children: "He that is righteous is favored of God." Rahab is a case in point. A harlot living in Jericho, she was delivered from destruction after demonstrating courageous faith in the God of the Israelites.

Accepted of the Lord

God loves all of His children perfectly. We please Him when we are humble, when we repent, and when we make every sacrifice He asks of us. In that way, we prepare for the ultimate manifestation of His acceptance—to be welcomed into His presence.

These Truths

The Declaration of Independence of the United States articulates several important principles which are affirmed in modern revelation. These principles include the equality of God's children, our universal ability to recognize truth, and the right of each person to seek after happiness.

“The Laborer Is Worthy of His Hire”

God loves hard work. Jesus taught that the laborer is worthy of his hire. Missionaries like Alma and the sons of Mosiah received eternal rewards for their service. God promised two rewards to Thomas B. Marsh for his service: forgiveness of sins and joy with those whom he served.

“I Will Drink of the Fruit of the Vine with You”

At the Last Supper, Jesus promised to partake of the sacrament again with His disciples. A revelation to Joseph Smith expanded on this future event, naming twelve ancient prophets who will join Him. All of God's children, past, present, and future, need Christ’s grace. The sacrament symbolizes His universal Atonement.

“All Men [and Women] Everywhere”

God's universal love is manifest in many ways. One of those ways is via a universal commandment to repent. This commandment is really an invitation to change and experience His healing and transformative power.

Your Awful Situation

A secret combination is a group of people who are oath-bound to hide one another's sins. Moroni warned us to be aware of these groups and not to let them spread. We do this by valuing integrity over loyalty and by not hiding or rationalizing wrongdoing.

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