Closer to Christ - Days 24-30

DAY 24

Scripture study: Enos, Jarom Omni

Mark and ponder: Omni 1:26

Scripture thought of the day: Mosiah 2:34

Thought of the day: "May I suggest three short tests to avoid being deceived . . . 1. What do the standards works hae to say about it? 2. What do latter-day Presidents of the church have to say on the subject -- particularly the living President? 3. The third and final test is the Holy Ghost. This test can only be fully effective if one's channels of communication with God are clean and virtuous and uncluttered with sin." -Ezra Taft Benson

DAY 25

Scripture study: Words of Mormon, Mosiah 1

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 1:3-7

Scripture thought of the day: Alma 37:9

Thought of the day:"Do not wonder at your sons and daughters going astray and losing the faith, when they do not read the word of God." -George Q. Cannon

DAY 26

Scripture study: Mosiah 2-3

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 3:19

Scripture thought of the day: Mosiah 2:17

Thought of the day: "Those we serve, we love." -Robert L. Backman

DAY 27

Scripture study: Mosiah 4-6

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 4:27

Scripture thought of the day: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Thought of the day: "Who can resist the power possessed by the Latter-day Saints in their faith? And the stronger our faith, the more mighty are the bounds of our strength." -Brigham Young

DAY 28

Scripture study: Mosiah 7-9

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 7:33, 9:13-17

Scripture thought of the day: D&C 21:1

Thought of the day: "If we seek first the kingdom of God, all good things will be added." -Joseph Smith

DAY 29

Scripture study: Mosiah 10-11

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 10:14

Scripture thought of the day: Isaiah 55:8-9

Thought of the day: "The assurance of resurrection gives us the strength and perspective to endure the mortal challenges faced by each of us and by those we love. Because of the resurrection, we know that their mortal deficiencies are only temporary!" -Dallin H. Oaks

DAY 30

Scripture study: Mosiah 19-22

Mark and ponder: Mosiah 21:15

Scripture thought of the day: Proverbs 15:29

Thought of the day: "Though persecutions arise, though reverses come, in prayer we can find reassurance, for God will speak to the soul. That peace, that spirit of serenity, is life's greatest blessing." -Ezra Taft Benson