Day 161
- Principle: As you learn about the blessings of obedience you can help others find them as well.
- Book of Mormon Reading: Alma 14:6 - 14:22
- James E. Faust taught: "
“Now all this suffering might indeed be unfair if everything ended at death, but it doesn’t. Life is not like a one-act play. It has three acts. We had a past act, when we were in the premortal existence; and now we have a present act, which is mortality; and we will have a future act, when we return to God. … We were sent into mortality to be tested and tried [see Abraham 3:25]. … Our past and present sufferings cannot, as Paul said, ‘be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us’ [Romans 8:18] in the eternities. ‘For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory.’ [D&C 58:4.] So tribulation is useful in the sense that it is helpful to get into the celestial kingdom” (in Conference Report, Oct. 2004, 19; or Ensign, Nov. 2004, 19–20)."
- What can you teach others about being obedient through tribulation?
- James E. Faust taught: "
- Teaching someone else, particularly your children about obedience can seem overwhelming. Mormon Channel Daily discusses ways to teach your children about obedience.
- Revisit what you wrote at the beginning of the week in answer to the question, what is obedience? From what you have studied this week how does your definition change? Why did you make those changes? How do the changes impact the way you see obedience in your life?
- Read your answer a few more times looking for any more places where you can add depth and clarity.
- What further questions do you have regarding obedience? Where can you go to find answers to those questions?
- If you have questions take some time and go look for answers.
- Additional Study