Precious Things

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And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing with him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and departed into the wilderness.

Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 2:4

Precious Things of silver and gold

Precious Things treasured only by man

Precious Things, but not for the soul

Not valued by God nor salvation’s plan

But Precious Things like daughters and sons

Precious Things like friends, family and clan

Those they loved and cherished, these are the ones

These they took to the Promised Land

Nothing else did the family take

Except for scriptures, tents and provisions

Some thought it a great mistake

Lehi, a dreamer and seeker of visions

But into the wilderness they went

Strangers afoot in a hostile land

Led by God if they would repent

And follow God’s command

What Precious Things do we cherish

As we wander through the earth

Temporal treasures that dim and perish

Or heavenly gifts of eternal value and worth

One day we’ll declare our Precious Things

And account for what we love and treasure

Until then, let’s seek the peace that Jesus brings,

His Atonement, and await glory beyond measure

Larry Doyle Crenshaw