Book of Pioneers 6Chapters
The First Trial of the first four people · 26Verses
1And the villagers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose discernment, and the village endured.
2When the burning heat came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of humility were counted as great works.
3And the villagers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose courage, and the village endured.
4In the days of the first four people, the villagers 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.
5And 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.
6The record of health was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hospitality became their sure defense.
7And the diamond miners saw that sloth divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
8When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of mercy were counted as great works.
9And those who doubt saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hope, and the village endured.
10And the farmers saw that fear divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose mercy, and the village endured.
11And 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 remembrance strengthened one another.
12In the days of the first four people, the children and the elders gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
13And the villagers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hope, and the village endured.
14In the days of the golden age, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the golden age troubled the village, hope did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
15The record of the first four people was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hospitality became their sure defense.
16When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
17In the days of the first four people, those who doubt gathered at the village; and though the flood troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
18And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the returning villagers were tried; but those who held fast to loyalty strengthened one another.
19The record of the first four people was written concerning the farm: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and honesty became their sure defense.
20When the trial appointed for its season came upon the farm, Nature remembered the deeds of the farmers; and the small acts of hope were counted as great works.
21And the villagers saw that forgetfulness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose reconciliation, and the village endured.
22And the villagers saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose thanksgiving, and the village endured.
23And the villagers saw that falsehood divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
24The record of natural migration was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
25The record of the first four people was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and faithfulness became their sure defense.
26The record of health was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.