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Isaiah contains promises from God that help us stay hopeful. “The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away” (Isaiah 51:11).
The kingdom of Babylon fell because of pride and wickedness, as prophesied in Isaiah 13–14.
President M. Russell Ballard taught that Heavenly Father often answers another person’s prayers through us—through you and me.
Jesus Christ taught that we should love God and love and care for our neighbors. (See “Be Anxiously Engaged,” general conference, Oct. 2012.)
When Samson kept his covenants, he had the strength of God instead of just the strength of a man. He was able to do miraculous things, like break the ropes he was bound with and kill a lion with his bare hands.
Sometimes we’re asked to do things that seem too scary or that we don’t think we’re capable of doing.
Joshua probably experienced this when Moses died and Joshua was asked to lead the Israelites in his place.
The trials in our lives can make it difficult to feel connected to the Lord, and we may feel lost, broken, or even upset.
The Israelites experienced something similar while traveling to Edom. They were faced with fiery serpents and had to choose where to place their faith.
Jesus Christ is our leading light and offers a way for us to return to Him.
If we put our trust in someone other than the Savior, we stray from the path and end up in places we never thought we would be.
Artwork: “He Leadeth Me” by Yongsung Kim ©️ Havenlight
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is a guiding light during troubled times. As we take the time to learn about it and share our knowledge with our families, we can help our loved ones stay strong. (See Helaman 5:13–14.)
Would you like to know—with your whole heart and soul—that for each of your struggles, Jesus Christ has a remedy of superior healing power? Then study the Book of Mormon.
As we reach out to those around us, God can help us to “ease [their] burdens” and find joy together (see Mosiah 24:13–16).
What’s one thing you can do to help someone else this week?
Artwork: “Broken & Beautiful” used with permission by the artist, Lacey Zubia Christenson