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Seize Your Days
Do you wish you lived in the past? Well, don’t.
Illustration by Alyssa Petersen
Have you ever thought your life would be easier or better if you’d been born in some earlier time? Others have felt this way before—even a prophet, once.
The prophet Nephi (in the book of Helaman) saw his people’s stubborn wickedness and cried out: “Oh, that I could have had my days in the days when my father Nephi first came out of the land of Jerusalem … — … then would my soul have had joy” (Helaman 7:7–8).
He was having a hard time living in his time. In the end, of course, he had to face reality: “But … these are my days” (Helaman 7:9).
Your Days
These are your days. They may present challenges, but they also offer opportunities. For instance, in your days, you can:
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Gather Israel on both sides of the veil. This “is the most important thing taking place on earth today.” You have many ways to share the gospel and invite others to draw closer to Jesus Christ and His Church. You can help discover ancestors in amazing ways and help those who have passed on receive ordinances in the temple.
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Use technology in positive ways. You are specially equipped to show the world how modern technology can be used for good.
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Resist hate, contempt, and division. As these evils plague our world, you can show a better way—the Savior’s way of kindness, compassion, peacemaking, and love.
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Be constant in a shifting world. As you are faithful to Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His Church, the Lord will bless you, and others will look to your example in the storms of life.
Your Miracles
It wasn’t always easy for Nephi, but he was where (and when) the Lord needed him to be. He was faithful. As a result, he saw miracles and wonders in his days and was upheld by the Lord. (See Helaman 7–16.)
You can see your own miracles and wonders as you are faithful in your days.