Elder Maxwell
invites all the members of the church to awake accept our discipleship in
“these…[our] days” Even through all the turmoil and temptations of these days,
we have been promised the guidance of the Lord. He WILL lead us along. Trust in
God always, not in the things of the world (Psalm 20:7).We do not worship a God constrained by time. He knows all things, eternity to eternity.
Elder Maxwell quoted George Q Cannon, which gives me much guidance and comfort as to who I am, “God has reserved spirits for this dispensation who have the courage [and] determination to face the world… He has sent these spirits… to raise up a seed that will be righteous, and that will honor God, and honor him supremely, and be obedient to him under all circumstances.” These are OUR days, so let us not just sit around and waste our knowledge. There is much work to be done and the Lord has ordained us to be part of it.
1 Npehi 22:7-9. The Lord revealed to Nephi that there would come a time after the house of Israel would be scattered that the Lord would rise up a "mighty nation" among the Gentiles! "8. And after our seed is scattered the Lord God will proceed to do a marvelous work among the Gentiles, which shall be of great worth unto our seed; wherefore, is is likened unto their being nourished by the Gentiles and being carried in their arms and upon their shoulders. 9. And it shall also be of worth unto the Gentiles; and not only unto all the house of Israel, unto the the making known of the convents of the Father of heaven..." As I read these scriptures immediately I thought to myself, "Lynsie... you are a part of that mighty nation, that marvelous work that is of great worth! You are a part of this amazing time that was PROPHESIED of in the scriptures! DO NOT take that for granted! DO NOT waste your knowledge of the gospel and that knowledge that these ARE the days!" Even though I'm not on a mission I can still engrave the words "The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints" on my heart.
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