Law of Moses or Law of Eminent Domain

The power to take private property for public use by a state, municipality, or private person or corporation authorized to exercise functions of public character, following the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbors. Exodus 20:17

Which is for the greater good? Sometimes that question is hard to answer. I read stories about the pioneers in Nauvoo who were chased out of their homes by persons who had the law on their side. The saints needed to go through those trials and those trials defined them. They ultimately became stronger in so many different ways and learned lessons that would not have been learned any other way. Just like the Nephites who had to leave their home because some of their own family desired to kill them. They packed their tents and whatsoever things were possible and departed into the wilderness. They did observe to keep the judgments and the statutes and the commandments of the Lord according to the Law of Moses. And God was with them and they did prosper exceedingly.

What makes people want to hurt someone else? What causes someone to harden their heart against someone?  Ultimately we can only do what we can do. We have no control over the feelings of someone else, as long as we have an open heart and mind we can solve any problem. Both sides need to be heard and feel safe for trust to grow. When one side is closed off then it is difficult to reconcile any differences. We all make mistakes and deserve a chance to repent of those actions. I just hope that someday the ones I love will allow me the chance to work out any of the problems that have occurred. It is hard to feel rejected by the ones you love. It's also hard when so many efforts have been made then used against you or not recognized. Only time will tell I suppose. But for now it doesn't make the heart-pain go away. That will take time too.