“To be an example of faith means that we trust in the Lord and in His word. It means that we possess and that we nourish the beliefs that will guide our thoughts and our actions. Our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in our Heavenly Father will influence all that we do. Amidst the confusion of our age, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives. Remember that faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other. I reiterate what we have been told repeatedly—that in order to gain and to keep the faith we need, it is essential that we read and study and ponder the scriptures. Communication with our Heavenly Father through prayer is vital. We cannot afford to neglect these things, for the adversary and his hosts are relentlessly seeking for a chink in our armor, a lapse in our faithfulness.”~President Thomas S. Monson, Oct 4, 2015 (emphasis added. see / listen to complete talk Being an Example and a Light)
Anything of real, eternal value requires commitment and open honest energy on our part. The faith stated above, brings rewards along the path that deepens our commitment and sweetens the journey. In any challenges, when it’s all done, having kept the faith spoken of above; passed through the ‘refiners fire’ of mortal experiences that refine and purify us, our hearts will fill even more with gratitude to our Savior… He having stayed with us in our ‘extremities’. (see Malachi 3:2 and D&C 128:24) kdm
