Book of Pioneers 24Chapters
The First Trial of blessing · 26Verses
1In the days of the central warehouse, the diamond miners gathered at the central warehouse; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, justice did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
2The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hope became their sure defense.
3And the villagers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hope, and the village endured.
4And it came to pass at the village, when drought arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to patience strengthened one another.
5In the days of blessing, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the fog troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
6And it came to pass at the village, when the golden age arose, that the diamond miners were tried; but those who held fast to justice strengthened one another.
7When the trial appointed for its season came upon the diamond mine, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of love were counted as great works.
8And the villagers saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose love, and the village endured.
9When snow came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the police; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
10When the bitter cold 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.
11The record of the homes of the people was written concerning the homes of the people: the fog revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
12When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of those who pray; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
13In the days of the reservoir, the villagers gathered at the reservoir; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, courage did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
14In the days of snow, the villagers gathered at the village; and though snow troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
15And the villagers saw that carelessness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose self-control, and the village endured.
16And the villagers saw that betrayal divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose faithfulness, and the village endured.
17And the police saw that hypocrisy divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
18In the days of divine power, the children and the elders gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, courage did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
19When snow came upon the farm, Nature remembered the deeds of the one who sees spirits; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
20The record of the night workers was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and thanksgiving became their sure defense.
21The record of blessing was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and justice became their sure defense.
22In the days of the night workers, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, justice did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
23In the days of snow, the villagers gathered at the village; and though snow troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
24The record of prayer was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and peace became their sure defense.
25In the days of the central warehouse, the villagers gathered at the central warehouse; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, courage did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
26When rebuilding came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of thanksgiving were counted as great works.