1/3/2018 - Section 75:14-21
January 3, 2018 Section 75:14-21 Missionary Work, Missionary Promises, Holy Ghost Companionship, The Lord has spoken to multiple missionaries who have been called, speaking to each one regarding where they shall go and who they shall go with. He reaffirms, as he speaks to all of them, in v 14, and reminds them “ …and behold, and lo, I am with them also, even unto the end.” And then comes the promise in v 16: “ And he who is faithful shall overcome all things, and shall be lifted up at the last day.” He doesn’t say: ‘and he/she who is the smartest’ or ‘he/she who is the most gifted speaker’ or ‘he/she who is called to more leadership positions’, He says: “HE WHO IS FAITHFUL SHALL OVERCOME ALL THINGS.” And that statement in itself indicates to me that I should expect to encounter difficult situations and challenges, and I should expect that if I work—in faith-- with my desires and efforts pointed toward trying to do my best (and trying to improve—in faith-- each time I fall sho...