Reading Sections 52-58

When I was reading these sections something hit me. I don't think it is a coincidence that these sections fall in the order that they do. The first few sections talk about the selfishness some of the Saints were suffering from. They were giving into the secular world instead of focusing on the things the Lord was commanding them to do. For example the problem the Colesville branch was suffering from. The saints who were already established in the area offered the incoming saints land in which they could use and build upon. Then, they went back on there word and left the Colesville saints high and dry. I don't think this is something the Lord would ever command us to do. A promise, or covenant, was broken in this situation. Then as you read on in further sections is talks about tribulations coming upon the Lords people. I wonder why.... In the manual it states that tribulations, "sometimes come to the saints as a chastisement when they disregard the Lord's consel..." I think but kicking saints off of land that you had promised them to use would definitelt qualify as disregarding the Lord's counsel. Although that can be a factor of receiving trails, it is not the only one. There was another quote I liked in the manual. It reads, "Tribulation provides the Saints with opportunites for spiritual growth and character development." I think that is something we could all benefit from. So from these sections the two things that stuck out most to me were is follow the Lord's counsel and all will be well and if you happen to come upon a trial in your life, which happen to us all, just remember that the Lord is trying to strenghen you. He wants you to get through it and come out a better person.