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“Sisters and brothers, the answer is yes, we can be spiritually whole, even while we wait for physical and emotional healing. Wholeness does not necessarily mean physical and emotional restoration in this life. Wholeness is born of faith in and conversion to Jesus Christ and in letting the light of that conversion shine.“ - Sister Johnson 

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I KNOW that we can be whole through Christ. He doesn’t make up the difference, He is the difference

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"The Lord can strengthen us and bear us up in whatever difficulties we are called upon to experience during our sojourn in this vale of tears." - Brook P. Hales

"Joy is our purpose, not the gift of our circumstances." - Karl D. Hirst

We can he joyful through every circumstancesbecause Christ is with us always. He knows what we're going through and is there to comfort us. ❤️

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Matthew 28:5-6

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

I KNOW that Jesus Christ is Risen, and lives today. This is my greatest reminder of Him and, each time I ponder this thought, I am always reassured. I know where to find the Resurrected Lord, and I know one day he will walk the Earth again.

Moroni 7: 27-29

27 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right hand of God, to claim of the Father his rights of mercy which he hath upon the children of men?

28 For he hath answered the ends of the law, and he claimeth all those who have faith in him; and they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good thing; wherefore he advocateth the cause of the children of men; and he dwelleth eternally in the heavens.

29 And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.

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Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness⁠, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

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Mosiah 23:2

2 And the Lord did strengthen them, that the people of king Noah could not overtake them to destroy them

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"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief". Isaiah 53:3

You're not the only one.

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For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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D&C 31:13

“Be faithful unto the end⁠, and lo, I am with you. These words are not of man nor of men, but of me, even Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, by the will of the Father. Amen.”

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I like this photo because it shows the respect that Jesus Christ and heavenly father have for our agenc. They will let you chose to go any path you choose. However. They will be there to help you in your journey no matter how far you travel from him. Mosiah 26: 30 Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me.

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We are made for joy.

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Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit⁠: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him

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D&C 6

36 Look unto me in every thought⁠; doubt not, fear not.

37 Behold the wounds which pierced my side, and also the prints of the nails in my hands and feet; be faithful, keep my commandments, and ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven. Amen.

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Revelations 3:20-21

20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock⁠: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne⁠, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

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"We fail to move upward to the joy of the tomb bursting open, the defeat of death, and Christ’s victory over all that might prevent us from gaining peace and returning to our heavenly home."

Welcome to the Church of Joy by Patrick Keoron

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29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows⁠.

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6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah⁠; for he is full of grace and truth.

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

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5 Yea, O God, and thou wast merciful unto me when I did cry unto thee in my field; when I did cry unto thee in my prayer, and thou didst hear me.

6 And again, O God, when I did turn to my house thou didst hear me in my prayer.

7 And when I did turn unto my closet, O Lord, and prayed unto thee, thou didst hear me.

8 Yea, thou art merciful unto thy children when they cry unto thee, to be heard of thee and not of men, and thou wilt hear them.

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Jesus is always giving your heart a hug! He knows you are worth it! 

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Jesus is always giving your heart a hug! He knows you are worth it! 

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John 3:16 ¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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13 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.

14 And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions⁠.

Jesus Christ understands our hardships and recognizes our struggles but he doesn’t take them away from us. He went through the atonement so we could have someone to rely on while we are going through a tough situation. If you put your trust in Him, he can make your burdens light and strengthen your resolve to overcome hardship. The path is not always easy, but it is possible because our Savior.

-Jackson Kohl

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Life can be hard, and for whatever is happening in your life, just know you are strong and can make it through whatever is happening in your life with the help of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ!

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20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.

21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.

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D and c 18:10

10 Remember the worth of all souls is great in the sight of God;

Every soul that exists is great according to god. There’s nothing that you can do that changes that. God loves and accepts us exactly as we are more than we can imagine. This simple truth is huge we have a friend out there that is always there and will never leave us.

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Romans 8:35, 37-39

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation⁠, or distress, or persecution⁠, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour⁠.”

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"And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours."

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Pslam 27:1 says:

“1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

God loves you and is there for you. He is with you through the Holy Ghost, through friends and family, and through your church leaders. Christ has given us support systems to use when we get tired or stuck in hard times. If you haven’t already reached out, please do. I know from experience that simply talking to someone you trust can change everything.

I testify that God lives and He lives for you. He is there with you, to lead you, guide you, walk beside you, and catch you if you fall. He has your hand. He is your light. Look beyond the darkness and you will see Him. He won’t let you go. And He will carry you if you feel you can walk no longer.

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You are Worth it all.

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Alma 7:12 “Y tomará sobre sí la muerte⁠, para soltar las ligaduras de la muerte que sujetan a su pueblo; y sus debilidades tomará él sobre sí, para que sus entrañas sean llenas de misericordia, según la carne, a fin de que según la carne sepa cómo socorrer a los de su pueblo, de acuerdo con las debilidades de ellos.”

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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled⁠, neither let it be afraid.

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John 11:35 “Jesus wept”

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Hold on to me
Don't let go of me
I know I haven't been
That close, but can you see?

My heart still burns for you
There's not a thing I'd rather do

Lord, can you help me?
Walk out on to the sea
Then help me walk so I don't sink
Pick me up and carry me

My heart still burns for you
There's not a thing I'd rather do

If you are searching
There's blood for healing
And what can wash away my sin?
Just the blood of Jesus

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No matter what, Christ is always reaching out to you.

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No matter what, Christ is always reaching out to you.

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John 20:27 "Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing."

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You are worth it

You are worth being happy for.

You are worth being celebrated in every moment of your life.

You are worth the fight through a storm to get to the sunlight.

You are worth every ounce of love that God has for you.

You are worth the sacrifice.

You are worth the struggle.

You are worth the joy of salvation.

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John 14:26-27

“ 26 But the Comforter⁠, which is the Holy Ghost⁠, whom the Father will send in my name⁠, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled⁠, neither let it be afraid.”

The Triumph of Hope

“Just as the Holy Ghost brought hope to Adam, the power of the Lord’s Spirit enlightens the faithful today, illuminating the reality of eternal life.

The Savior sends us a Comforter, the Holy Ghost, a companion bringing faith, hope, and peace “not as the world giveth.”“

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We all have done wrong but through him it will be right

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We all have done wrong but through him it will be right

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The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose

I will not, I cannot, desert to his foes;

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I’ll never, no never, I’ll never, no never,

I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!

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“I am the Gardner here, and I have a vision of what I want you to become”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E30Du8m0VQ

“You are a miracle,

Sent here straight from Heaven.

A shooting star lighting up the sky.

A daughter of the God of Love

Who wants you by His side“

-Miracle by Stephanie Smith

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"27 Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success.

28 And now behold, we have come, and been forth amongst them; and we have been patient in our sufferings, and we have suffered every privation; yea, we have traveled from house to house, relying upon the mercies of the world—not upon the mercies of the world alone but upon the mercies of God."

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36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.

37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.

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John 14 27 Peace I leave with you, my 'peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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I am a child of Royal Birth. My father is King of Heaven and Earth. My spirit was born in the courts on high. A child beloved, a prince(ss) am I!

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“Your worth is constant; it never changes. It was given to you by God, and there’s nothing you or anyone else can do to change it. Obedience brings blessings; that is true. But worth isn’t one of them. Your worth is always “great in the sight of God,”no matter where your decisions have taken you.” - Sister Runia, April 2025

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Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations⁠.“

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The Lord thy God in the midst of thee ismighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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3 Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes⁠, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.

4 For after much tribulation come the blessings⁠. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crownedwith much glory⁠; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand.

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Having a hard time with forgiveness or love

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Having a hard time with forgiveness or love

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Love—the Essence of the Gospel

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/love-the-essence-of-the-gospel?lang=eng

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Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.

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Jesus wants to hear from you and He is here for you.

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I turn to music that helps me feel peace. The KLove radio station is pretty awesome. This isn’t necessarily Christian music, but I love the song City on a Hill by Mon Rovia. It reminds me that I’m not alone, even if I feel like I am.

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Krissy Nichols Brower on Instagram: "I don’t talk about my grief very often,
It’s not because I don’t feel it.
Because. My. Heavens. I do.
The insomnia. Intrusive thoughts. Flashbacks. The guilt.
Most of the time I have tools that help me work through it.
But sometimes it’s paralyzing.
Literally taking my breath away.
Because not everything that is lost is eventually found.
And that hurts.

Being on the water in questionable weather seemed to be a regular pastime for the disciples.
This night they loaded into their boat,
And the wind came.
Where was Kevin Eubank when they needed him?
Everything was working against them.
And it must have been the workout of a lifetime trying to keep their boat from going under.
When all seemed lost, they looked over and saw their Master sleeping.
And maybe with a little disbelief—they woke Him up,
And shouted“Carest thou not that we perish?”

Of course He cared.
Those were His men.
He loved His crew beyond their comprehension.
And the moment they woke Him up,
He sprang into action.
I sometimes wonder if He was really asleep,
I’m not calling Jesus a faker.
Don’t come for me.
But I know without question there are times in my life where He lets me row alone.
Where He knows the experience of violent waves and vigorous rowing will teach me to be a good woman in a storm.

There’s a few life chapters that were not on my vision board.
A few storms I didn’t see coming.
And after hours of rowing and trying to keep my little boat afloat,
Sometimes I want to scream in frustration 
“HOW are you sleeping at a time list this?!”
“We are at defcon 1!”

But of course He cares.
I’m part of His crew.
He’s always been in the boat.
In the rain, hair drenched and cold.
Always on standby if I will simply go shrug His shoulder.
He’s promised we’re getting to the other side.
So I guess my point is this:
If you’re exhausted and pulling muscles rowing through storms you didn’t ask for,
Know that the rowing will humble you.
And prepare you for the storms ahead.
You’ll learn to read the waves.
And gain skills to navigate uncharted waters.
And you’ll take in the sunshine with greater appreciation.
But if the night has been long,
And you need extra hands,
Wake Him up.
The Captain loves His crew."

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399 likes, 33 comments - krissybrower on September 21, 2024: "I don’t talk about my grief very often,
It’s not because I don’t feel it.
Because. My. Heavens. I do.
The insomnia. Intrusive thoughts. Flashbacks. The guilt.
Most of the time I have tools that help me work through it.
But sometimes it’s paralyzing.
Literally taking my breath away.
Because not everything that is lost is eventually found.
And that hurts.

Being on the water in questionable weather seemed to be a regular pastime for the disciples.
This night they loaded into their boat,
And the wind came.
Where was Kevin Eubank when they needed him?
Everything was working against them.
And it must have been the workout of a lifetime trying to keep their boat from going under.
When all seemed lost, they looked over and saw their Master sleeping.
And maybe with a little disbelief—they woke Him up,
And shouted“Carest thou not that we perish?”

Of course He cared.
Those were His men.
He loved His crew beyond their comprehension.
And the moment they woke Him up,
He sprang into action.
I sometimes wonder if He was really asleep,
I’m not calling Jesus a faker.
Don’t come for me.
But I know without question there are times in my life where He lets me row alone.
Where He knows the experience of violent waves and vigorous rowing will teach me to be a good woman in a storm.

There’s a few life chapters that were not on my vision board.
A few storms I didn’t see coming.
And after hours of rowing and trying to keep my little boat afloat,
Sometimes I want to scream in frustration 
“HOW are you sleeping at a time list this?!”
“We are at defcon 1!”

But of course He cares.
I’m part of His crew.
He’s always been in the boat.
In the rain, hair drenched and cold.
Always on standby if I will simply go shrug His shoulder.
He’s promised we’re getting to the other side.
So I guess my point is this:
If you’re exhausted and pulling muscles rowing through storms you didn’t ask for,
Know that the rowing will humble you.
And prepare you for the storms ahead.
You’ll learn to read the waves.
And gain skills to navigate uncharted waters.
And you’ll take in the sunshine with greater appreciation.
But if the night has been long,
And you need extra hands,
Wake Him up.
The Captain loves His crew.". 

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Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.

On one occasion Jesus came upon a group arguing vehemently with His disciples. When the Savior inquired as to the cause of this contention, the father of an afflicted child stepped forward, saying he had approached Jesus's disciples for a blessing for his son, but they were not able to provide it. With the boy still gnashing his teeth, foaming from the mouth, and thrashing on the ground in front of them, the father appealed to Jesus with what must have been last-resort desperation in his voice:

"If thou canst do any thing," he said, "have compassion on us, and help us.

"Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

"And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."

This man's initial conviction, by his own admission, is limited. But he has an urgent, emphatic desire in behalf of his only child. We are told that is good enough for a beginning. "Even if ye can no more than desire to believe," Alma declares, "let this desire work in you, even until ye believe." With no other hope remaining, this father asserts what faith he has and pleads with the Savior of the world, "If thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us." I can hardly read those words without weeping. The plural pronoun us is obviously used intentionally. This man is saying, in effect, "Our whole family is pleading. Our struggle never ceases. We are exhausted. Our son falls into the water. He falls into the fire. He is continually in danger, and we are continually afraid. We don't know where else to turn. Can you help us? We will be grateful for anything- a partial blessing, a glimmer of hope, some small lifting of the burden carried by this boy's mother every day of her life."

"If thou canst do any thing," spoken by the father, comes back to him "If thou canst believe, " spoken by the Master.

"Straightway," the scripture says-not slowly nor skeptically nor cynically but "straightway"-the father cries out in his unvarnished parental pain, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief." In response to new and still partial faith, Jesus heals the boy, almost literally raising him from the dead, as Mark describes the incident.

With this tender scriptural record as a backdrop, I wish to speak directly to the young people of the Church-young in years of age or young in years of membership or young in years of faith. One way or another, that should include just about all of us.

Observation number one regarding this account is that when facing the challenge of faith, the father asserts his strength first and only then acknowledges his limitation. His initial declaration is affirmative and without hesitation: "Lord, I believe." I would say to all who wish for more faith, remember this man! In moments of fear or doubt or troubling times, hold the ground you have already won, even if that ground is limited. In the growth we all have to experience in mortality, the spiritual equivalent of this boy's affliction or this parent's desperation is going to come to all of us. When those moments come and issues surface, the resolution of which is not immediately forthcoming, hold fast to what you already know and stand strong until additional knowledge comes. It was of this very incident, this specific miracle, that Jesus said, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." The size of your faith or the degree of your knowledge is not the issue-it is the integrity you demonstrate toward the faith you do have and the truth you already know.

The second observation is a variation of the first. When problems come and questions arise, do not start your quest for faith by saying how much you do not have, leading as it were with your "unbelief." That is like trying to stuff a turkey through the beak! Let me be clear on this point: I am not asking you to pretend to faith you do not have. I am asking you to be true to the faith you do have. Sometimes we act as if an honest declaration of doubt is a higher manifestation of moral courage than is an honest declaration of faith. It is not! So let us all remember the clear message of this scriptural account: Be as candid about your questions as you need to be; life is full of them on one subject or another. But if you and your family want to be healed, don't let those questions stand in the way of faith working its miracle.

Furthermore, you have more faith than you think you do because of what the Book of Mormon calls "the greatness of the evidences." "Ye shall know them by their fruits," Jesus said, and the fruit of living the gospel is evident in the lives of Latter-day Saints everywhere. As Peter and John said once to an ancient audience, I say today, "We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard," and what we have seen and heard is that "a notable miracle hath been done" in the lives of millions of members of this Church. That cannot be denied.

Brothers and sisters, this is a divine work in process, with the manifestations and blessings of it abounding in every direction, so please don't hyperventilate if from time to time issues arise that need to be examined, understood, and resolved. They do and they will. In this Church, what we know will always trump what we do not know. And remember, in this world, everyone is to walk by faith.

So be kind regarding human frailty-your own as well as that of those who serve with you in a Church led by volunteer, mortal men and women. Except in the case of His only perfect Begotten Son, imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it. So should we. And when you see imperfection, remember that the limitation is not in the divinity of the work. As one gifted writer has suggested, when the infinite fulness is poured forth, it is not the oil's fault if there is some loss because finite vessels can't quite contain it all. Those finite vessels include you and me, so be patient and kind and forgiving.

Last observation: When doubt or difficulty come, do not be afraid to ask for help. If we want it as humbly and honestly as this father did, we can get it. The scriptures phrase such earnest desire as being of "real intent," pursued "with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God." I testify that in response to that kind of importuning, God will send help from both sides of the veil to strengthen our belief.

I said I was speaking to the young. I still am. A 14-year-old boy recently said to me a little hesitantly, "Brother Holland, I can't say yet that I know the Church is true, but I believe it is." I hugged that boy until his eyes bulged out. I told him with all the fervor of my soul that belief is a precious word, an even more precious act, and he need never apologize for "only believing." I told him that Christ Himself said, "Be not afraid, only believe," a phrase which, by the way, carried young Gordon B. Hinckley into the mission field. I told this boy that belief was always the first step toward conviction and that the definitive articles of our collective faith forcefully reiterate the phrase "We believe." And I told him how very proud I was of him for the honesty of his quest.

Now, with the advantage that nearly 60 years give me since I was a newly believing 14-year-old, I declare some things I now know. I know that God is at all times and in all ways and in all circumstances our loving, forgiving Father in Heaven. I know Jesus was His only perfect child, whose life was given lovingly by the will of both the Father and the Son for the redemption of all the rest of us who are not perfect. I know He rose from that death to live again, and because He did, you and I will also. I know that Joseph Smith, who acknowledged that he wasn't perfect, was nevertheless the chosen instrument in God's hand to restore the everlasting gospel to the earth. I also know that in doing so-particularly through translating the Book of Mormon-he has taught me more of God's love, of Christ's divinity, and of priesthood power than any other prophet of whom I have ever read, known, or heard in a lifetime of seeking. I know that President Thomas S. Monson, who moves devotedly and buoyantly toward the 50th anniversary of his ordination as an Apostle, is the rightful successor to that prophetic mantle today. We have seen that mantle upon him again in this conference. I know that 14 other men whom you sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators sustain him with their hands, their hearts, and their own apostolic keys.

These things I declare to you with the conviction Peter called the "more sure word of prophecy." What was once a tiny seed of belief for me has grown into the tree of life, so if your faith is a little tested in this or any season, I invite you to lean on mine. I know this work is God's very truth, and I know that only at our peril would we allow doubt or devils to sway us from its path. Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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I pray. I know He’s listening and He knows me and won’t judge me. He will gladly listen to me and hold me in times of grief. I can lean on Him when I don’t think I can stand anymore.

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My [daughter], peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; 8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. 9 Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.

Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–9

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121?id=p7-p9&lang=eng#p7

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Great message about worrying and patience

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Great message about worrying and patience

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@lordsparable on Instagram: "2 Peter 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Peter emphasizes the difference between God’s perception of time and man’s perception, indicating God’s timing operates on a different scale than human understanding.

#2Peter #NewTestament #GodsTiming #BiblicalWisdom #Scripture #Faith #ChristianBelief #DivinePerspective #EternalGod #TimeInGodsHands #TrustInGodsPlan #ChristianFaith"

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89K likes, 248 comments - lordsparable on July 8, 2024: "2 Peter 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Peter emphasizes the difference between God’s perception of time and man’s perception, indicating God’s timing operates on a different scale than human understanding.

#2Peter #NewTestament #GodsTiming #BiblicalWisdom #Scripture #Faith #ChristianBelief #DivinePerspective #EternalGod #TimeInGodsHands #TrustInGodsPlan #ChristianFaith". 

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If You can hold the stars in place
You can hold my heart the same
Whenever I fall away
Whenever I start to break
So here I am, lifting up my heart
To the one who holds the stars

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6U8QZbSl1Lk&si=fl5o5ch3dod_6NMb

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I know it’s not doctrine, but this short story has helped me feel God’s love so strongly when I feel insignificant, and when I think that nothing I do matters in the grand scheme of things, and I love it so much.

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Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…

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Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…

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Christ is always the answer. He heals, saves, protects, strengthens, understands, answers, loves, and wants us to come unto Him.

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0xvVpbUHhks

This song is about a character, but I have felt the words speak right to me. Second chances are always Allowed.

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Prayer

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But if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage. Mosiah 7:33

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A fantastic tune that reminds me that answers really do come 

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A fantastic tune that reminds me that answers really do come 

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https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/

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I’m trying to be like Jesus

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An in-depth study of Peace and Rest helped me to gain perspective and learn to endure well better.

President Nelson’s talk is amazing as wel.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/tg/peace?lang=eng

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/tg/rest?lang=eng

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/47nelson?lang=eng

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If we “ask not amiss,” there are no limits to when, where, or about what we should pray. According to the revelations, we are to “pray always.” We are to pray, Amulek said, for “those who are around you,” with the belief that the “fervent prayer of a righteous [people] availeth much.” Our prayers ought to be vocal when we have the privacy to so offer them. If that is not practical, they should be carried as silent utterances in our heart. We sing that prayers are “motion[s] of a hidden fire,” always to be offered, according to the Savior Himself, to God the Eternal Father in the name of His Only Begotten Son.

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When your having a bad day, find the positive. Read conference talks. Or even the quote of the day.

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When your having a bad day, find the positive. Read conference talks. Or even the quote of the day.

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I have always loved music. Especially music that can help me feel the spirit. I just like to sing random hymns or Christian music around my house or in the car. Or just other uplifting songs. Music really can help.

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As Nathaniel’s career failed he cried to the Lord for comfort. Upon meeting Jesus, Nathaniel was comforted as Christ had heard his cries.

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I Saw You Under The Fig Tree | The chosen

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I always read Alma 38 when I am waiting upon the Lord. The Spirit has taught me a lot about myself from this chapter. It helps remind me who I am.

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I often turn to Confrence Talks by President Monson.

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I often turn to Confrence Talks by President Monson.

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Dare to Stand Alone

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/dare-to-stand-alone?lang=eng

This is often a talk I turn to. It has such a beautiful message of standing alone when you must.

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why i choose to stay in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints.

i stay for myself. not for my family, not for my friends but for myself

i stay because it brings me peace & it makes me happy

i stay because i know personally for myself that it is true

i stay because i love God & my Savior Jesus Christ.

i stay because of the promises i have made with my Heavenly Father

i stay because of the blessings that i have received in my life

i have realized that the doctrine & teachings of the church are perfect & true. i have also accepted that the people in the church are not perfect. they make mistakes. we all do. we are all striving to one day become perfect like our Savior Jesus Christ.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HiDGe20ObMeoM74X8hflr?si=2z8aBj1HR5usP0oGJ-HApA&pi=zbZMIYNcRJib2

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When it’s too hard to stand, kneel.

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There is no growth without change, but growth takes time.

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34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

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Take some time out the day to do something that doesn’t involve an electronic screen, do it by yourself. For me this is reading, or painting. Just time to be alone and contemplate life.

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5. If thou art called to pass through tribulation; if thou art in perils among false brethren; if thou art in perils among robbers; if thou art in perils by land or by sea;

6. If thou art accused with all manner of false accusations; if thine enemies fall upon thee; if they tear thee from the society of thy father and mother and brethren and sisters; and if with a drawn sword thine enemies tear thee from the bosom of thy wife, and of thine offspring, and thine elder son, although but six years of age, shall cling to thy garments, and shall say, My father, my father, why can’t you stay with us? O, my father, what are the men going to do with you? and if then he shall be thrust from thee by the sword, and thou be dragged to prison, and thine enemies prowl around thee like wolves for the blood of the lamb;

7. And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.

8. The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?

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"I have desired, after travelling for twenty-five or twenty-six years, mostly abroad, to stay at home and minister among the people of God, and take care of my family; but God’s will be done, and not mine. If it is the will of God that I should spend my days in proclaiming this Gospel and bearing testimony of these things, I shall think myself highly privileged and honored. And when the Spirit of God is upon me, I think it matters but very little what I suffer, what I sacrificed–whether I secure the honor or dishonor of men, or where I die, if it so be that I can keep the faith, fight the good fight, and finish my course with joy. I have all eternity before me, in which to enjoy myself."

- Parley P. Pratt

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Cody Johnson - 'Til You Can't (Official Music Video)

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17 Therefore, dearly beloved [brothers and sisters], let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.

Doctrine and Covenants 123:17

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In the difficult times, His grace empowers us to realize that we can have joy in Him!

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I am grateful to be here with my wife, Debi, and my two youngest children-who are currently attending BYU-and several other family members who have come to be with us.

It is an honor to be invited to speak to you today. Several years ago I received an invitation to speak at Women's Conference. When I told my wife, she asked, "What have they asked you to speak on?"

I was so excited that I got my words mixed up and said, "They want me to speak about changing strengths into weaknesses."

She thought for a minute and said, "Well, they've got the right man for the job!"

She's correct about that. I could give a whale of a talk on that subject, but I think today I had better go back to the original topic and speak about changing weaknesses into strengths and about how the grace of Jesus Christ is sufficient (see Ether 12:27, D&C 17:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9)-sufficient to cover us, sufficient to transform us, and sufficient to help us as long as that transformation process takes.

Christ's Grace Is Sufficient to Cover Us

A BYU student once came to me and asked if we could talk. I said, "Of course. How can I help you?"

She said, "I just don't get grace."

I responded, "What is it that you don't understand?"

She said, "I know I need to do my best and then Jesus does the rest, but I can't even do my best."

She then went on to tell me all the things she should be doing because she's a Mormon that she wasn't doing.

She continued, "I know that I have to do my part and then Jesus makes up the difference and fills the gap that stands between my part and perfection. But who fills the gap that stands between where I am now and my part?"

She then went on to tell me all the things that she shouldn't be doing because she's a Mormon, but she was doing them anyway.

Finally I said, "Jesus doesn't make up the difference. Jesus makes all the difference. Grace is not about filling gaps. It is about filling us."

Seeing that she was still confused, I took a piece of paper and drew two dots-one at the top representing God and one at the bottom representing us. I then said, "Go ahead. Draw the line. How much is our part? How much is Christ's part?"

She went right to the center of the page and began to draw a line. Then, considering what we had been speaking about, she went to the bottom of the page and drew a line just above the bottom dot.

I said, "Wrong."

She said, "I knew it was higher. I should have just drawn it, because I knew it."

I said, "No. The truth is, there is no line. Jesus filled the whole space. He paid our debt in full. He didn't pay it all except for a few coins. He paid it all. It is finished."

She said, "Right! Like I don't have to do anything?"

"Oh no," I said, "you have plenty to do, but it is not to fill that gap. We will all be resurrected. We will all go back to God's presence. What is left to be determined by our obedience is what kind of body we plan on being resurrected with and how comfortable we plan to be in God's presence and how long we plan to stay there."

Christ asks us to show faith in Him, repent, make and keep covenants, receive the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end. By complying, we are not paying the demands of justice-not even the smallest part. Instead, we are showing appreciation for what Jesus Christ did by using it to live a life like His. Justice requires immediate perfection or a punishment when we fall short. Because Jesus took that punishment, He can offer us the chance for ultimate perfection (see Matthew 5:48, 3 Nephi 12:48) and help us reach that goal. He can forgive what justice never could, and He can turn to us now with His own set of requirements (see 2 Nephi 2:7;).

"So what's the difference?" the girl asked. "Whether our efforts are required by justice or by Jesus, they are still required."

"True," I said, "but they are required for a different purpose. Fulfilling Christ's requirements is like paying a mortgage instead of rent or like making deposits in a savings account instead of paying off debt. You still have to hand it over every month, but it is for a totally different reason."

Christ's Grace Is Sufficient to Transform Us

Christ's arrangement with us is similar to a mom providing music lessons for her child. Mom pays the piano teacher. How many know what I am talking about? Because Mom pays the debt in full, she can turn to her child and ask for something. What is it? Practice! Does the child's practice pay the piano teacher? No. Does the child's practice repay Mom for paying the piano teacher? No. Practicing is how the child shows appreciation for Mom's incredible gift. It is how he takes advantage of the amazing opportunity Mom is giving him to live his life at a higher level. Mom's joy is found not in getting repaid but in seeing her gift used-seeing her child improve. And so she continues to call for practice, practice, practice.

If the child sees Mom's requirement of practice as being too overbearing ("Gosh, Mom, why do I need to practice? None of the other kids have to practice! I'm just going to be a professional baseball player anyway!"), perhaps it is because he doesn't yet see with mom's eyes. He doesn't see how much better his life could be if he would choose to live on a higher plane.

In the same way, because Jesus has paid justice, He can now turn to us and say, "Follow me" ( Matthew 4:19), "Keep my commandments" ( John 14:15). If we see His requirements as being way too much to ask ("Gosh! None of the other Christians have to pay tithing! None of the other Christians have to go on missions, serve in callings, and do temple work!"), maybe it is because we do not yet see through Christ's eyes. We have not yet comprehended what He is trying to make of us.

Elder Bruce C. Hafen has written, "The great Mediator asks for our repentance not because we must 'repay' him in exchange for his paying our debt to justice, but because repentance initiates a developmental process that, with the Savior's help, leads us along the path to a saintly character" ( The Broken Heart [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1989], 149; emphasis in original).

Elder Dallin H. Oaks has said, referring to President Spencer W. Kimball's explanation, "The repenting sinner must suffer for his sins, but this suffering has a different purpose than punishment or payment. Its purpose is change" ( The Lord's Way [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1991], 223; emphasis in original). Let's put that in terms of our analogy: The child must practice the piano, but this practice has a different purpose than punishment or payment. Its purpose is change.

I have born-again Christian friends who say to me, "You Mormons are trying to earn your way to heaven."

I say, "No, we are not earning heaven. We are learning heaven. We are preparing for it (see D&C 78:7). We are practicing for it."

They ask me, "Have you been saved by grace?"

I answer, "Yes. Absolutely, totally, completely, thankfully-yes!"

Then I ask them a question that perhaps they have not fully considered: "Have you been changed by grace?" They are so excited about being saved that maybe they are not thinking enough about what comes next. They are so happy the debt is paid that they may not have considered why the debt existed in the first place. Latter-day Saints know not only what Jesus has saved us from but also what He has saved us for. As my friend Brett Sanders puts it, "A life impacted by grace eventually begins to look like Christ's life." As my friend Omar Canals puts it, "While many Christians view Christ's suffering as only a huge favor He did for us, Latter-day Saints also recognize it as a huge investment He made in us." As Moroni puts it, grace isn't just about being saved. It is also about becoming like the Savior (see Moroni 7:48).

The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can live after we die but that we can live more abundantly (see John 10:10). The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can be cleansed and consoled but that we can be transformed (see Romans 8). Scriptures make it clear that no unclean thing can dwell with God (see ), but, brothers and sisters, no unchanged thing will even want to.

I know a young man who just got out of prison-again. Each time two roads diverge in a yellow wood, he takes the wrong one-every time. When he was a teenager dealing with every bad habit a teenage boy can have, I said to his father, "We need to get him to EFY." I have worked with that program since 1985. I know the good it can do.

His dad said, "I can't afford that."

I said, "I can't afford it either, but you put some in, and I'll put some in, and then we'll go to my mom, because she is a real softy."

We finally got the kid to EFY, but how long do you think he lasted? Not even a day. By the end of the first day he called his mother and said, "Get me out of here!" Heaven will not be heaven for those who have not chosen to be heavenly.

In the past I had a picture in my mind of what the final judgment would be like, and it went something like this: Jesus standing there with a clipboard and Brad standing on the other side of the room nervously looking at Jesus.

Jesus checks His clipboard and says, "Oh, shoot, Brad. You missed it by two points."

Brad begs Jesus, "Please, check the essay question one more time! There have to be two points you can squeeze out of that essay." That's how I always saw it.

But the older I get, and the more I understand this wonderful plan of redemption, the more I realize that in the final judgment it will not be the unrepentant sinner begging Jesus, "Let me stay." No, he will probably be saying, "Get me out of here!" Knowing Christ's character, I believe that if anyone is going to be begging on that occasion, it would probably be Jesus begging the unrepentant sinner, "Please, choose to stay. Please, use my Atonement-not just to be cleansed but to be changed so that you want to stay."

The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can go home but that-miraculously-we can feel at home there. If Christ did not require faith and repentance, then there would be no desire to change. Think of your friends and family members who have chosen to live without faith and without repentance. They don't want to change. They are not trying to abandon sin and become comfortable with God. Rather, they are trying to abandon God and become comfortable with sin. If Jesus did not require covenants and bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, then there would be no way to change. We would be left forever with only willpower, with no access to His power. If Jesus did not require endurance to the end, then there would be no internalization of those changes over time. They would forever be surface and cosmetic rather than sinking inside us and becoming part of us-part of who we are. Put simply, if Jesus didn't require practice, then we would never become pianists.

Christ's Grace Is Sufficient to Help Us

"But Brother Wilcox, don't you realize how hard it is to practice? I'm just not very good at the piano. I hit a lot of wrong notes. It takes me forever to get it right." Now wait. Isn't that all part of the learning process? When a young pianist hits a wrong note, we don't say he is not worthy to keep practicing. We don't expect him to be flawless. We just expect him to keep trying. Perfection may be his ultimate goal, but for now we can be content with progress in the right direction. Why is this perspective so easy to see in the context of learning piano but so hard to see in the context of learning heaven?

Too many are giving up on the Church because they are tired of constantly feeling like they are falling short. They have tried in the past, but they always feel like they are just not good enough. They don't understand grace.

There are young women who know they are daughters of a Heavenly Father who loves them, and they love Him. Then they graduate from high school, and the values they memorized are put to the test. They slip up. They let things go too far, and suddenly they think it is all over. These young women don't understand grace.

There are young men who grow up their whole lives singing, "I hope they call me on a mission," and then they do actually grow a foot or two and flake out completely. They get their Eagles, graduate from high school, and go away to college. Then suddenly these young men find out how easy it is to not be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, or reverent. They mess up. They say, "I'll never do it again," and then they do it. They say, "I'll never do it again," and then they do it. They say, "This is stupid. I will never do it again." And then they do it. The guilt is almost unbearable. They don't dare talk to a bishop. Instead, they hide. They say, "I can't do this Mormon thing. I've tried, and the expectations are just way too high." So they quit. These young men don't understand grace.

I know returned missionaries who come home and slip back into bad habits they thought were over. They break promises made before God, angels, and witnesses, and they are convinced there is no hope for them now. They say, "Well, I've blown it. There is no use in even trying any more." Seriously? These young people have spent entire missions teaching people about Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and now they think there is no hope for them? These returned missionaries don't understand grace.

I know young married couples who find out after the sealing ceremony is over that marriage requires adjustments. The pressures of life mount, and stress starts taking its toll financially, spiritually, and even sexually. Mistakes are made. Walls go up. And pretty soon these husbands and wives are talking with divorce lawyers rather than talking with each other. These couples don't understand grace.

In all of these cases there should never be just two options: perfection or giving up. When learning the piano, are the only options performing at Carnegie Hall or quitting? No. Growth and development take time. Learning takes time. When we understand grace, we understand that God is long-suffering, that change is a process, and that repentance is a pattern in our lives. When we understand grace, we understand that the blessings of Christ's Atonement are continuous and His strength is perfect in our weakness (see 2 Corinthians 12:9). When we understand grace, we can, as it says in the Doctrine and Covenants, "continue in patience until [we] are perfected" ().

One young man wrote me the following e-mail: "I know God has all power, and I know He will help me if I'm worthy, but I'm just never worthy enough to ask for His help. I want Christ's grace, but I always find myself stuck in the same self-defeating and impossible position: no work, no grace."

I wrote him back and testified with all my heart that Christ is not waiting at the finish line once we have done "all we can do" ( 2 Nephi 25:23). He is with us every step of the way.

Elder Bruce C. Hafen has written, "The Savior's gift of grace to us is not necessarily limited in time to 'after' all we can do. We may receive his grace before, during and after the time when we expend our own efforts" ( The Broken Heart [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1989], 155). So grace is not a booster engine that kicks in once our fuel supply is exhausted. Rather, it is our constant energy source. It is not the light at the end of the tunnel but the light that moves us through the tunnel. Grace is not achieved somewhere down the road. It is received right here and right now. It is not a finishing touch; it is the Finisher's touch (see Hebrews 12:2).

In twelve days we celebrate Pioneer Day. The first company of Saints entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. Their journey was difficult and challenging; still, they sang:

Come, come, ye Saints, no toil nor labor fear;
But with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
[ "Come, Come, Ye Saints," Hymns, 2002, no. 30]

"Grace shall be as your day"-what an interesting phrase. We have all sung it hundreds of times, but have we stopped to consider what it means? "Grace shall be as your day": grace shall be like a day. As dark as night may become, we can always count on the sun coming up. As dark as our trials, sins, and mistakes may appear, we can always have confidence in the grace of Jesus Christ. Do we earn a sunrise? No. Do we have to be worthy of a chance to begin again? No. We just have to accept these blessings and take advantage of them. As sure as each brand-new day, grace-the enabling power of Jesus Christ-is constant. Faithful pioneers knew they were not alone. The task ahead of them was never as great as the power behind them.

Conclusion

The grace of Christ is sufficient-sufficient to cover our debt, sufficient to transform us, and sufficient to help us as long as that transformation process takes. The Book of Mormon teaches us to rely solely on "the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah" (). As we do, we do not discover-as some Christians believe-that Christ requires nothing of us. Rather, we discover the reason He requires so much and the strength to do all He asks (see Philippians 4:13). Grace is not the absence of God's high expectations. Grace is the presence of God's power (see ).

Elder Neal A. Maxwell once said the following:
Now may I speak . . . to those buffeted by false insecurity, who, though laboring devotedly in the Kingdom, have recurring feelings of falling forever short. . . . . . . This feeling of inadequacy is . . . normal. There is no way the Church can honestly describe where we must yet go and what we must yet do without creating a sense of immense distance. . . .
. . . This is a gospel of grand expectations, but God's grace is sufficient for each of us. [; "Notwithstanding My Weakness," Ensign, November 1976, 12, 14]

With Elder Maxwell, I testify that God's grace is sufficient. Jesus' grace is sufficient. It is enough. It is all we need. Oh, young people, don't quit. Keep trying. Don't look for escapes and excuses. Look for the Lord and His perfect strength. Don't search for someone to blame. Search for someone to help you. Seek Christ, and, as you do, I promise you will feel the enabling power we call His amazing grace. I leave this testimony and all of my love-for I do love you. As God is my witness, I love the youth of this church. I believe in you. I'm pulling for you. And I'm not the only one. Parents are pulling for you, leaders are pulling for you, and prophets are pulling for you. And Jesus is pulling with you. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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Your Great Adventure: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles

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When an experienced runner decides to train for a 100-mile ultramarathon in a hostile desert, he discovers, through God, parallels between the race and his own, earthly journey.