Friday, March 15, 2013
I confessed to Elder Eberle that I am truly scared to tell my mom about my interest in the Church. I am also afraid to tell her that more than likely (more like for sure) I will convert. It is my heart's desire and thankfully the will of the Lord that I be baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Elder Eberle shared this with me (Doctrine & Covenants 122:7-9) "And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.
The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art though greater than he?
Therefore, hold thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever."
How can we with this knowledge be afraid? The Lord is more powerful than all and no matter what happens, He will always be with us. It is through faith and knowledge that I have reached the courage to tell my mother. Our Heavenly Father has blessed us with the gift of prayer. We can ask Him for help whenever we need it, wherever we need it. All we need to do is ask. And ask sincerely. Through faith, time, and prayer, you will always receive an answer. The Lord has promised that.
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