June 22-28: 2 Samuel 12:1-13 To David King of Israel The prophet came to dwell, As sent forth by the Lord on high To teach him by a tale: Within a city two men dwelt One rich, the other poor, The rich man had both flocks and herds Abundance, wealth and more. Not so the poor man, for instead His only wealth was measured, By a single solitary lamb A ewe he dearly treasured. And when a traveler journeyed as A guest to him of wealth, The rich man with his flocks and herds Took no

June 15-21: 1 Samuel 25:1-35 Upon me now lay all the blame, I bear in full the guilt and shame, Whatever fool hath hurt thy name Consider me the same. Whatever losses grieve your heart, Whatever pain they did impart, The deepest grief from end to start I take on every part. Upon the Lord the traitors sin, Was laid that death might never win, That too each soul might now begin To let forgiveness in. Then if the Lord did intercede, And for the sinner ever plead, Forgive all men

June 15-21: 1 Samuel 17 Thoughts inspired by Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus' April 2024 General Conference talk tilted "Faithful to the End" Just five smooth stones in a shepherd’s bag Was all that David brought, To face the mighty Philistine, Who against the Lord’s Israel fought. Just five smooths stones and a heart convinced In the name of the Lord he could fair, For in His strength he’d been delivered before From the paw of a lion and bear. Though ruddy and small, and only a