Lamentation

Turning from the worship

Of the true and living God

I sought to be worldly

And bondage is what I got

I didn't see it coming

Being so consumed with pride

Satan is that cunning

That he knows my weaker side

In this lowly circumstance

I prayed for repentance

To rise up with confidence

Unto a second chance

I tell you, now, avoid sin

And all that does distract

For bondage is a burden

And juggling is an act

Elder Quentin L. Cook
Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage
Ensign, November 2013

Turning from the worship of the true and living God and worshipping false gods like wealth and fame and engaging in immoral and unrighteous conduct result in bondage in all its insidious manifestations. These include spiritual, physical, and intellectual bondage and sometimes bring destruction. Jeremiah and Lehi also taught that those who are righteous must help the Lord establish His Church and kingdom and gather scattered Israel.⁸