James 1:5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
Pte. Bednar an apostle of the Lord mentions the following, "Please notice the requirement to ask in faith, which I understand to mean the necessity to not only express but to do, the dual obligation to both plead and to perform, the requirement to communicate and to act.
Pondering this biblical text led Joseph to retire to a grove of trees near his home to pray and to seek spiritual knowledge. Note the questions that guided Joseph’s thinking and supplicating."
“In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it? …
“My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join” (Joseph Smith—History 1:10, 18).
When I think about our dear and brave prophet Joseph Smith and about the time when he was young and trying to find truth in a confusing world, I have found myself in this situation constantly. I have prayed so many times to God to give me the wisdom to be a good mother, or wisdom to be a good member of the church or a good wife. I have received answers that have inspired me to become better and to know the needs of my family. I am so grateful that I have a testimony that the church is true! My testimony is one of the most precious gifts the Lord has given me.
"Esther a courageous woman" (click here)
God has never wanted us to be cowards of faith but to be courageous and never be ashamed of our faith and testimony. I am so happy I belong to the church of Jesus Christ, the only true church on the face of the earth. I love the gospel and I love to share it with everyone. I am so very grateful for the testimony I have developed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the only true gospel. I testify that this is true.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Pte. Monson has said the following: "May you have the courage to be chaste and virtuous. My final plea tonight is that you have the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness. Because the trend in society today is away from the values and principles the Lord has given us, you will almost certainly be called upon to defend that which you believe. Unless the roots of your testimony are firmly planted, it will be difficult for you to withstand the ridicule of those who challenge your faith. When firmly planted, your testimony of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that you do throughout your life. The adversary would like nothing better than for you to allow derisive comments and criticism of the Church to cause you to question and doubt. Your testimony, when constantly nourished, will keep you safe."
"Courage" (click here)
