3
Nephi 3:11-12
The
Center of Our Lives
“As we make Christ
the center of our lives, our fears will be replaced by the courage of
our convictions.” —President Thomas S. Monson, “Be
an Example and a Light”
What
11 And
now it came to pass when Lachoneus received this epistle he was
exceedingly astonished, because of the boldness of Giddianhi
demanding the possession of the land of the Nephites, and also of
threatening the people and avenging the wrongs of those that had
received no wrong, save it were they had awronged themselves
by dissenting away unto those wicked and abominable robbers.
12 Now
behold, this Lachoneus, the governor, was a just man, and could not
be frightened by the demands and the threatenings of a arobber;
therefore he did not hearken to the epistle of Giddianhi, the
governor of the robbers, but he did cause that his people should cry
unto the Lord for bstrength against
the time that the robbers should come down against them.
Why
Lachoneus
had faith in God and was a righteous leader. He knew of the
wickedness of the robbers.
Pattern
Hel.
14:30
30
And now remember, remember, my brethren, that whosoever perisheth,
perisheth unto himself;
and whosoever doeth iniquity, doeth it unto himself; for behold, ye
are free;
ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold, God hath given
unto you a knowledge and
he hath made you free.
1 And
Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there
were thirty
and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and
besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
2 And
he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said
unto him, Thus saith aBen-hadad,
3 Thy asilver and
thy gold is mine;
thy wives also and thy children, even the
goodliest, are mine.
1 Kings 20
Strength
- Lord is my strength: Ex. 15:2 . ( Ps. 19:14 ; Ps. 27:1 ; Ps. 118:14 ; Isa. 12:2 ; Isa. 26:4 ; 2 Ne. 22:2 . )
Christ
they
cried unto the Lord for strength
Conference
By
Bonnie L. Oscarson Young
Women General President
Sisters,
we live in “perilous times.”2 The
conditions of our day should not be a surprise to us. They have been
foretold for millennia as a warning and admonition so that we can be
prepared. The 8th
chapter of Mormon gives
a disconcertingly accurate description of the conditions of our day.
In this chapter, Moroni says he has seen our day, and it includes
wars and rumors of wars, great pollutions, murders, robbing, and
people who tell us that there is no right or wrong in God’s eyes.
He describes people who are filled with pride, caught up in the
wearing of expensive clothing, and who make fun of religion. He is
shown people who are so obsessed with worldly things that they allow
“the needy, and the naked, and the sick and the afflicted to pass
by”3 without
being noticed.
President
Russell M. Nelson told us a year ago: “Attacks against the
Church, its doctrine, and our way of life are going to increase.
Because of this, we need women who have a bedrock understanding of
the doctrine of Christ and who will use that understanding to teach
and help raise a sin-resistant generation. We need women who can
detect deception in all of its forms. We need women who know how to
access the power that God makes available to covenant keepers and who
express their beliefs with confidence and charity. We need women who
have the courage and vision of our Mother Eve.”7
This
message reassures me that despite the conditions of our day, we have
many reasons to rejoice and be optimistic. I believe with all of my
heart that we sisters do have the innate strength and faith that will
allow us to meet the challenges of living in the last days. Sister
Sheri Dew has written, “I believe that the moment we learn to
unleash the full influence of converted, covenant-keeping women, the
kingdom of God will change overnight.”8
I
love the gospel of Jesus Christ, and I am eternally grateful for the
direction, power, and daily help I receive as a covenant daughter of
God. I testify that the Lord has blessed us, as women who live in
these perilous times, with all of the power, gifts, and strength that
are needed in order to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the
Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that we may all see our true potential and
rise up to become the women of faith and courage our Father in Heaven
needs us to be. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Apply
Have
faith in the Lord. Pray often and keep the commandments. We can be
strong and have the strength of the Lord.
Philippians
4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Hymns
246
Onward Christian soldiers
260
Who's ON The Lord's Side Who
Children
159-Stand
for the right
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