“Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.”
“All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to understanding,
and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.”
“To continue believing in yourself ... believing whatever I
chose to believe in, that was the most important thing.”
“The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple;
the precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes”
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.
And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
It is God’s Word.
All Scripture is breathed out by God (2 Timothy 3:16).
It is truth.
Sanctify them in the truth, your word is truth (John 17:17).
It is historically accurate.
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain
(1 Corinthians 15:14).
Every word of God proves true (Proverbs 30:5).
It informs our emotions.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” (John 20:15).
It is more trustworthy than our hearts.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered (Proverbs 28:26, NKJV).
It is true even if it contradicts reason.
And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not” (Numbers 11:23).
It is beyond complete comprehension.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it (Psalm 139:6).
How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways (Romans 11:33).
It is clear—even a child can understand it.
...from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 3:14-15).
It is trustworthy.
[An overseer] must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine (Titus 1:9).
It has been preserved for us.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away (Matthew 24:35).
Doctrine and Covenants 9:8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed November 11, 2018, https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/9?lang=eng.
Article 8: “The Articles of Faith,” The Pearl of Great Price. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed November 11, 2018, https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/a-of-f/1?lang=eng.
1 Nephi 13:28, The Book of Mormon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed November 11, 2018, https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/13?lang=eng.
Even though most Latter-day Saints agree with
the statements above, they can still be afraid. Why?
God gave us a spirit not of fear but of
power and love and self-control.
It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
Fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings. For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in days of old, the generations of long ago.