Like Pres. Monson, we may find ourselves in a situation where we will need to 'Stand Alone'. President Joseph Fielding Smith taught, "While we are in the world, we are not of the world. We are expected to overcome the world and to live as becometh saints." Pres. Smith also reminds us of the scripture in John 17:15-17 when Christ was in the Garden of Getsemene and was praying to His Father. He said, "I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Santicfy them through thy truth; thy word is truth."
There are many ways we can live our lives more like the Savior. Some of those ways include keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, Obeying the Word of Wisdom, Respecting the Name of Deity, and Dressing Modestly and keeping the Law of Chastity. As we discussed in class, as we try our best to keep these commandments, we will be blessed and continue to be an example to those around us. Pres. Smith says, "Above all other peoples on the earth, the Latter-day Saints should hold in the utmost sacredness and reverence all things that are holy. The people of the world have not been trained as we have been in such matters, notwithstanding there are many honest, devout, and refined people in the world. But we have the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the revelations of the Lord, and He has solemnly taught us in our own day our duty in relation to all such things."
Because we are disciples of Christ we have promised to keep the commandments and pattern our life after our Saviors. President Smith said, "As servants of the Lord, our purpose is to walk in the path he has charted for us. We not only desire to do and say what will please him, but we seek so to live that our lives will be like his." Our own President Monson in the recent general conference pleaded, "May we be faithful followers of Christ, examples of righteousness, thus becoming lights in the world." President Smith also stated, "Brethren and sisters, let us keep the commandments of God as they have been revealed. Let us set the example before the people of the earth, that they, seeing our good works, may feel to repent and receive the truth and accept the plan of salvation, that they may receive the truth and accept the plan of salvation, that they may receive salvation in the celestial kingdom of God."
The following are quotes that Sis. Tanner used in her lesson, including the song that was shared, Come Unto Christ by Jamie Call Schipaanboord.
Sisters, strengthen yourselves by seeking the source of true strength — the Savior. Come unto him. He loves you. He desires your happiness and exults in your desires for righteousness. Make him your strength, your daily companion, your rod and your staff. Let him comfort you. There is no burden we need bear alone. His grace compensates for our deficiencies. Your strength will strengthen others — your children, your husband, your friends, and your sisters in the gospel. That strength will flow back from them to you when you need it. — (Chieko N. Okazaki, “Strength in the Savior,” Ensign Nov. 1993)“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”
-Winnie the PoohLet us glorify God’s name by standing strong with our Savior, Jesus Christ. I bear my special witness that He lives and that we “are called with a holy calling” to participate in His work (Alma 13:3; see also 2 Timothy 1:9). “Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved” (Doctrine and Covenants 87:8). Standing obedient and strong on the doctrine of our God, we stand in holy places, for His doctrine is sacred and will not change in the social and political winds of our day. I declare, as did the Apostle Paul, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, [behave] like men, [and] be strong” -Elder Robert D Hales
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