“Embrace the Future with Faith (excerpts),” New Era, November 2020, 6.
Embrace the Future with Faith (excerpts)
How are we to deal with both the somber prophecies and the glorious pronouncements about our day? The Lord told us how with simple, but stunning, reassurance: “If ye are prepared ye shall not fear” [Doctrine and Covenants 38:30]. …
… Captain Moroni … prepared his people in three essential ways. …
Principle number one: create places of security. …
… When your home becomes a personal sanctuary of faith—where the Spirit resides—your home becomes the first line of defense.
Likewise, the stakes of Zion are “a refuge from the storm” [Doctrine and Covenants 115:6]. …
The temple—the house of the Lord—is a place of security unlike any other. …
Simply said, a place of security is anywhere you can feel the presence of the Holy Ghost and be guided by Him. …
Principle number two: prepare your mind to be faithful to God. …
… We strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ as we strive to keep His commandments and “always remember him” [Moroni 4:3]. Further, our faith increases every time we exercise our faith in Him. …
… Few things build faith more than does regular immersion in the Book of Mormon. … The Book of Mormon is our latter-day survival guide.
Of course, our ultimate security comes as we yoke ourselves to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! …
Principle number three: never stop preparing. …
The adversary never stops attacking. So, we can never stop preparing! …
… Let us not just endure this current season. Let us embrace the future with faith!