Welcome to One Minute Scripter Study, a Come Follow Me podcast. We are your host, Kristen Walker

Smith and Kelly Black. Hey friend, it's Kristen. Grab your scriptures and let's dive in to Numbers 21

versus 5 and 8. The book of numbers glosses over an important part of Israelite history

that we get more details about

from the Book of Mormon. The Israelites had once again started complaining about their hunger

and thirst, and the scriptures say they, quote, spoke against God and against Moses. In response,

the Lord sent an Egyptian-style plague to straighten them out, venomous serpents. The people came to Moses and begged

him for a solution, quote, and the Lord said unto Moses, make thee a fiery serpent and set it upon a

pole, and it shall come to pass that everyone that is bitten when he looketh upon it shall live.

Now, Moses's brass serpent was the simplest possible solution. Just looking at it would save the Israelites from being killed by the serpent's venom. But in Alma 33, 19 through 20, we find a sad fact. Many Israelites refused to look at the brass serpent because they didn't believe something so simple could save them. Rather than

just turning their heads and opening their eyes, they chose to die. It is unbelievable. But do we

ever do the same? Do you and I resist any of the simple commandments we've received because we don't

think they'll save us? Do we resist saying personal prayers,

having family home evening, or reading the scriptures? Because as the Israelites learned,

sometimes it's the simplest things that save us. So the takeaway of the day in five words or less

is, don't ignore simple solutions. Thanks so much for being here today and for coming closer to Christ

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