Book of Pioneers 18Chapters
The First Trial of prayer · 26Verses
1The record of prayer was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
2And the villagers saw that hardness of heart divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose honesty, and the village endured.
3In the days of the reservoir, the villagers gathered at the reservoir; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
4In the days of prayer, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
5And the priests saw that hoarding divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
6In the days of the night workers, the children and the elders gathered at the village; and though the flood troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
7And it came to pass at the quarry, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the one who sees spirits were tried; but those who held fast to justice strengthened one another.
8The record of the diamond mine was written concerning the diamond mine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
9And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to hospitality strengthened one another.
10And it came to pass at the village, when drought arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to faithfulness strengthened one another.
11And the villagers saw that hoarding divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
12The record of prayer was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hope became their sure defense.
13In the days of the lumberyard, the villagers gathered at the lumberyard; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, faithfulness did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
14And the villagers saw that hardness of heart divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hope, and the village endured.
15And the wounded villagers saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
16When the great rain came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of loyalty were counted as great works.
17And it came to pass at the reservoir, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the returning villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
18And the woodcutters saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose courage, and the village endured.
19And the villagers saw that betrayal divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose discernment, and the village endured.
20And it came to pass at the village, when the fog arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
21When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of patience were counted as great works.
22When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of humility were counted as great works.
23And the villagers saw that sloth divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
24When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the wounded villagers; and the small acts of justice were counted as great works.
25And the diamond miners saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
26And the villagers of the night saw that forgetfulness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose mercy, and the village endured.