Holy Spirit

"Ammon said unto him: I am a man; and man in the beginning was created after the image of God, and I am called by his Holy Spirit to teach these things unto this people, that they may be brought to a knowledge of that which is just and true;"

~ Alma 18:34

We are created after the image of God. We have the great gift of the Holy Ghost if we will invite it into our lives. God will call and guide us through His Spirit. His Spirit speaks of things that are just and true. When we are doing God's work, it is His Spirit that will convert others to a knowledge of the truth. Trust in the Lord, for He will lead you.

With Us Through the Dark

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

~ Psalms 23:4

There is a lot of evil in the world today. If you have not already faced a difficult trial in which it feels like you may be walking through that valley mentioned in Psalms, then you probably will at some point in your life. However, we do not need to be afraid of the evils as long as we rely on the Lord. The Lord can and will stand beside us and help us. He is our rod to hold onto. He will help us stay standing. When we are afraid, we can turn to the Lord, and He will comfort us. 

Build Your Wisdom Upon Understanding

"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"

~ Proverbs 24:3

We need to make sure that we are built upon wisdom. In order to make sure we are being wise, we need to make sure that we understand. We can only make truly wise decisions when we have an understanding. So, build up your wisdom upon understanding.

Bodies

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."

~ Romans 12:1

The Lord has given us our bodies. They are a gift. We need to make sure that we are taking care of them, even if it may be hard at times.

Patience in Tribulation

"And again, be patient in tribulation until I come; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen."

~ Doctrine and Covenants 54:10

Even when things get hard, we need to remember to be patient. The Lord will not abandon us. However, trials will help us to learn and grow. If we will be patient and look unto the Lord, He will bless us. The Lord is coming, and with Him comes rest.

Counsel with the Lord

"Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let they heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day."

~ Alma 37:37

Whenever you make a decision, make sure to include the Lord. You don't need to ask him what you should eat for lunch each day, but decisions such as choosing a college, who to marry, or even who should be your friends are decisions in which you should consult the Lord. Remember to talk to the Lord both in the morning and in the evening. Thank the Lord for all He gives you. If you will do these things, you will be blessed.

Inviteth and Enticeth

"But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, everything which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God."

~ Moroni 7:13

Everything good comes from God. As we serve and love others, we show that we are serving and loving God. It's hard to be in the wrong when you are trying your best to just do good and follow the invitations of the Spirit.

I Recommend Thee Unto God

"But behold, my son, I recommend thee unto God, and I trust in Christ that thou wilt be saved; and I pray unto God that we will spare they life, to witness the return of his people unto them, or their utter destruction; for I know that they must perish except they repent and return unto him."

~ Moroni 9:22

We should be striving to bring people unto Christ, for He is our Saviour. We need to come unto Christ ourselves as well. We all need to depend and come unto Christ. If we have a friend who has lost their way, gently try to bring them back. We want to save as many souls as possible.

A Saving Faith

"And behold, he preached the word unto your fathers, and a mighty change was also wrought in their hearts, and they humbled themselves and put their trust in the true and living God. And behold, they were faithful until the end; therefore they were saved."

~ Alma 5:13

We need to become converted to the Lord. If we do, we will be saved. However, conversion to the Lord is more than a one-time event. We must be faithful and continually humble ourselves before the Lord. If we are willing to do this and endure our trials, holding fast to the Lord, we can and will be saved.