seek ye first

In the beginning of the book of Jacob, the people aren't remembering to be humble, and the prophet Jacob has to denounce many of their sins. One of the problems that the people were having was that they loved riches above everything else and sought these riches over God. Jacob counseled them in chapter 2 verse 18:

"Before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God."

While I was on my mission, I had the privilege to meet many people who sought first for the kingdom of God. There was one member in particular, irmão Zezinho, who will always be an incredible example of this to me. He was the ward mission leader, and he was constantly giving to and serving others. He had only been a member for about a year but had helped bring many people to the Church. I remember one day going to his house for lunch and being shocked as I walked in. He and his wife had two kids, and they lived in the humblest of circumstances. Their home consisted of one small room, and all the furniture they had was a mattress on the floor and a broken table with one chair. As we walked in and sat on the ground, irmão Zezinho gestured to the room and said, "Sorry elders and sisters, this is all we have. All the money we earn is being saved to go to the temple and be sealed as a family." Irmão Zezinho gave all he had to others, and what was left over was saved to go on the temple trip to Recife. He sought first for the kingdom of God, and he was not ashamed. He knew what mattered most. 

It's not always easy to seek first for the kingdom of God, but in the end, the kingdom of God is all that really matters. Earthly riches are nothing compared to the riches and treasures of heaven. When we choose to first seek for the kingdom of God, God will bless us in more ways than we could ever imagine. We will come to know Him and be able to partake in the many blessings He has in store for us. He loves us infinitely, and in His kingdom we will find eternal happiness and peace.