wisdom

Good decisions come from wisdom. Wisdom comes from bad decisions.

Elder Uchtdorf

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not just one of many things we do. The Savior is the motivating power behind all that we do.

Truths that Keep me Firm from Employee Association email 10/7/2022

Many mornings I wake up and think, "Oh, this is what the last days look like!" My reflection has caused me to ask myself, "How can I stay strong in these last days?" As I thought about my testimony, I identified what I will call, "Truths that Keep Me Firm." As a prerequisite to these truths, I must acknowledge that the Holy Ghost has borne witness to my soul that the Book of Mormon is true and that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Kingdom of God on Earth. I also have ancestors who have borne testimonies of the Savior and His Church. To walk away from the Church, I would have to deny those deep-rooted experiences and the testimonies of many ancestors. Those tender experiences and feelings with the Holy Ghost create a foundation for the following “Truths that Keep Me Firm.” Truth No. 1 We all have been given the "light of Christ" or a conscience. “And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world.” When I was four or five years old, I remember my mother asking me whether or not I had done something. As I told my first fib, I remember my lips quivering and feeling guilty. I remember later thinking that if I did not have the light of Christ, that reaction and feeling would not have happened. Telling the truth or telling a lie would simply be neutral. Truth No. 2 We lived as spirits in a preexistence. “Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee.” Knowing I am a literal spirit child of loving Heavenly Parents is a truth that rings deep in my soul. Truth No. 3 God has a plan for me. “For behold, this is my work and glory – to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” Knowing this truth brings comfort and purpose to me every day. Truth No. 4 Families can be sealed together forever. Heaven would not be heaven without my eternal sweetheart and family. I believe that salvation and eternal life, although individually earned, would not be complete unless shared with loved ones. Truth No. 5 “God created man in his own image” and, “The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s.” This truth makes my relationship with Him and my prayers and gratitude more personal and meaningful.