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| He is the True Light and will lead us safely home... |
Elder Ballard shares these thoughts in regards to maintaining HOPE in Christ no matter what comes our way in these latter-days of time. Many of us are aware of the global events affecting the world and those issues that we are personally dealing with. As always, the only answer is in and through our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. All other roads will not lead to the true peace and wholeness we seek.
"My
message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord
is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us
adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any
crisis. His purposes will be fulfilled, and someday we will understand
the eternal reasons for all of these events. Therefore, today we must be
careful to not overreact, nor should we be caught up in extreme
preparations; but what we must do is keep the commandments of God and
never lose hope!
"But
where do we find hope in the midst of such turmoil and catastrophe?
Quite simply, our one hope for spiritual safety during these turbulent
times is to turn our minds and our hearts to Jesus Christ. The prophet
Mormon taught: “Ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and
the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.
“Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.” (Moro. 7:41–42.)
"Faith
in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ, is absolutely essential for us to
maintain a balanced perspective through times of trial and difficulty.
Remember, nothing will occur in our lives that He does not understand.
Alma taught, “And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and
temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled
which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his
people.” (Alma 7:11.)
