Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Stanley G. Ellis October 2017 Sunday Afternoon Session

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  1. 1 Samuel 1

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    Our world today is difficult.

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  2. Proverbs 3:5

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    “Be not wise in thine own eyes” (Proverbs 3:5–7).

    Alludes to High confidence
  3. 1 Nephi 3

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    Hard makes us stronger, humbles us, and gives us a chance to prove ourselves.

    Alludes to High confidence
  4. Hebrews 5:8

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    Members of the Godhead are no strangers to hard things.

    Alludes to High confidence
  5. Abraham 3:25

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    Hard is part of the gospel plan.

    Alludes to High confidence
  6. Mosiah 23:21

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    Hard is part of the gospel plan.

    Alludes to High confidence
  7. Doctrine and Covenants 121:8

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    During the terrible days in Liberty Jail, the Lord taught Joseph Smith to “endure it well” (D&C 121:8) and promised that if he did, “all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good” (D&C 122:7).

    Alludes to High confidence
  8. Doctrine and Covenants 122:7

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    During the terrible days in Liberty Jail, the Lord taught Joseph Smith to “endure it well” (D&C 121:8) and promised that if he did, “all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good” (D&C 122:7).

    Alludes to High confidence
  9. Helaman 3:34

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    At one point, some Book of Mormon people suffered “great persecutions” and “much affliction” (Helaman 3:34).

    Alludes to High confidence
  10. Helaman 3:35

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    At one point, some Book of Mormon people suffered “great persecutions” and “much affliction” (Helaman 3:34).

    Alludes to High confidence
  11. Alma 62:41

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    example occurred after years of war: “Because of the exceedingly great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites many had become hardened, and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God”
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  12. Doctrine and Covenants 83:4

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    By contrast, we know a family who took a different approach.

    Alludes to High confidence
  13. Mosiah 24:14

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    Do we have sufficient faith to trust that He will visit us in our afflictions (see Mosiah 24:14), that He will contend with those that contend with us (see Isaiah 49:25; 2 Nephi 6:17), and that He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain?

    Alludes to High confidence
  14. Isaiah 49:25

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    Do we have sufficient faith to trust that He will visit us in our afflictions (see Mosiah 24:14), that He will contend with those that contend with us (see Isaiah 49:25; 2 Nephi 6:17), and that He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain?

    Alludes to High confidence
  15. Isaiah 2

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    Do we have sufficient faith to trust that He will visit us in our afflictions (see Mosiah 24:14), that He will contend with those that contend with us (see Isaiah 49:25; 2 Nephi 6:17), and that He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain?

    Alludes to High confidence
  16. Nehemiah 6:17

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    Do we have sufficient faith to trust that He will visit us in our afflictions (see Mosiah 24:14), that He will contend with those that contend with us (see Isaiah 49:25; 2 Nephi 6:17), and that He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain?

    Alludes to High confidence
  17. 2 Nephi 2:2

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    Do we have sufficient faith to trust that He will visit us in our afflictions (see Mosiah 24:14), that He will contend with those that contend with us (see Isaiah 49:25; 2 Nephi 6:17), and that He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain?

    Alludes to High confidence
  18. Mosiah 2:41

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    Will we exercise the faith necessary to keep His commandments so He can bless us both temporally and spiritually?

    Alludes to High confidence
  19. Moses 1:39

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    Brothers and sisters, we can have the faith to trust Him!

    Alludes to High confidence
  20. Doctrine and Covenants 112:10

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    Brothers and sisters, we can have the faith to trust Him!

    Alludes to High confidence
  21. Doctrine and Covenants 1:38

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    Brothers and sisters, we can have the faith to trust Him!

    Alludes to High confidence
  22. Alma 37:16

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    Brothers and sisters, we can have the faith to trust Him!

    Alludes to High confidence
  23. Isaiah 55:8

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    Brothers and sisters, we can have the faith to trust Him!

    Alludes to High confidence
  24. 2 Timothy 1:7

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    In whatever we do, we should not decide nor act out of a spirit of fear.

    Alludes to High confidence
  25. Alma 29:3

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    Each of us may have a different opinion about what is hard.

    Alludes to High confidence
  26. Alma 29:6

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    Each of us may have a different opinion about what is hard.

    Alludes to High confidence
  27. Doctrine and Covenants 19:18

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    I love our Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Alludes to High confidence
  28. Luke 22:42

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    I love our Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Alludes to High confidence
  29. Matthew 28:6

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    I love our Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Alludes to High confidence
  30. John 14:6

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    His example truly is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

    Alludes to High confidence
  31. Doctrine and Covenants 59:23

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    His example truly is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

    Alludes to High confidence
  32. 2 Peter 1:4

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    His example truly is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

    Alludes to High confidence
  33. 3 Nephi 5:13

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    My greatest desires are to stand with Mormon as a true disciple of Jesus Christ (see 3 Nephi 5:13) and to one day hear from His lips, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21).

    Alludes to High confidence
  34. Matthew 25:21

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    My greatest desires are to stand with Mormon as a true disciple of Jesus Christ (see 3 Nephi 5:13) and to one day hear from His lips, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21).

    Alludes to High confidence

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