Monday, December 2, 2013

Feeling the Truth -- 2 December 2013

Acts of courage are how we come to know Christ. Faith is understanding that the darkness will not be everlasting and that is why we step into it. We will only find the light when we see the darkness. That is why we are grateful for the challenges that test our faith and our testimonies. It is by conquering through those experiences that truly help us to feel our Father in Heaven. To know Him.

Faith is the understanding that the darkness will not be everlasting. The confidence in Christ. The hope that he is really there. 

Every one of us has darkness in our lives. Maybe it's depression or anxiety. Maybe it's past sins. It could be an inability to forgive yourself, or maybe it's that fear that you can't do everything that you feel you need to. Maybe you feel you're forever falling short. You might feel that you are alone, or lost.

Here's what I say to that: as we were all taught it Batman, "The night is darkest just before the dawn." When Nephi saw the vision of the tree of life, he saw people press forward through darkness by the way of the iron rod. 

I testify to you that no matter how dark your night, or how scary your circumstance. There is no darkness so thick that Jesus Christ cannot shine through it. The dawn will break. Happiness will be yours. Peace, hope and light are just around the corner for those who will put their trust in God and do His will. Have faith in Him. press forward. You can do it. I love you. And so does our Father in Heaven. Just hold to the rod, do as you've been taught.

Peace. Love. And Temple Marriage. In that order.


Elder Taylor J. Hill 

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