There are times, as there were for our family, when darkness surrounds us and threatens to engulf us altogether. At such times we can take a lesson from the brother of Jared. You remember the Lord instructed the brother of Jared to make barges so his people could travel safely to the promised land. But because these boats were dark and without air, the brother of Jared took his concerns to the Lord in words that any of us might use to describe our own troubled times: “There is no light. … we cannot breathe” (Ether 2:19). ~ Dwan J. YoungHow do we develop that hope—that hope that lights our way across life’s stormy seas?
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Day 92
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I think that today, this is one of the hardest attributes to acquire, HOPE. Kids are naturally hopeful. Through our experience, we get hardened and loose our ability to hope. How do we get it back? I've wondered that many times. I have never been in a place so dark (yet) to feel like I have no hope. In my experience, I keep that hope by ready and studying the scriptures. Listening to the Prophet and 12 Apostles also can give me assurance when my hope is not as strong as it needs to be. I think it is also a spiritual gift. I know that they know, and that gives me hope.
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