2 Nephi 22:3

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3 Therefore, with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Quotes for Discussion

Wells of Salvation

The “water out of the wells of salvation” is a symbol used in Jeremiah 2:13 and John 4:7-14. It is life-giving “water” of new birth unto salvation and atonement.

Ellis T. Rasmussen, A Latter-day Saint Commentary on the Old Testament, [salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1993], 512-513

Wells of Salvation

has reference to the feast of tabernacles, or tents, celebrated by the Jews at the close of the year in grateful remembrance of the goodness of God to their fathers in the wilderness, and to themselves, as evidenced by abundant harvests and other blessings in the land of Rest (Lev. 23:34). The observance lasted for seven days. A libation was an important part of the services every day. It was at the close of such a festival that our Lord stood on the temple ground and invited the people to come unto him. It was the last day. The water was perhaps flowing gently in the trench. But the crowd was about to disperse. Each one had to go to his own home and leave the life-giving stream for, perhaps, less pleasant water containers. Then Jesus cried with a loud voice: “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scriptures hath said, out of his innermost parts shall flow rivers of living water.” You need not thirst, because you cannot always stay by this stream (John 7:37, 38; cf. John 4:14) Jesus spoke of the spirit which they that believe on him should receive (John 7:39).

George Reynolds and Janne M. Sjodahl, Commentary on the Book of Mormon, ed. Philip C. Reynolds, 7 vols. [salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1955-1961], 1:360

Brothers and sisters, let us be anxiously engaged in good causes. Let us love God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Let us sustain and live by the revelations of the restored gospel. Let us love our fellow beings and fill our hearts and souls with the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Then we will sing with Isaiah:

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid;…

“Therefore with joy shall draw water out of the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:2-3)….

Each of us needs to model what it truly means to be a believing and behaving Latter-day Saint….Let us…radiate to others the joy, confidence, love, and warmth of being part of the true Church of Christ.

Our discipleship is not something to be endured with long face and heavy heart. Nor is it something to be jealously clutched to our bosoms and not shared with others…

Remember, too often our behavior is a bigger deterrent to others than is our doctrine.

M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, Oct. 1999, 62