. . . that he may lead us away into some strange wilderness . . .
First Nephi. Chapter Sixteen. Verse 38.
In this world of flimflam there are many who will lead
The unwary and gullible to trouble with great speed.
They write a book; they give a talk; they put ads on TV;
They may have started honestly, but soon turn slippery.
Strange places they will take you, if you listen to their spiel.
And what they have to offer always borders on surreal.
We want a New Jerusalem; we crave a sudden fix,
And so these scoundrels multiply with all their crafty tricks.
I, too, have fallen for their guff from time to time, alas;
So learn from my experience and give these knaves a pass.
Take your feelings straight to God when schemers come your way;
Wisdom comes to even fools once they have learned to pray.
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