• Day 96

    • Principle: To witness of Christ is to stand for Christ

    • Book of Mormon Reading: Mosiah 2:28 - 2:41

      • What does verse 30 teach you about standing for Christ?

    • Abinadi stood for his belief in Christ until the end of his life. Study Mosiah 17 & 18 and look for phrases that teach you of the character of a follower of Christ.

    • Dallin H. Oaks taught

      • “Apostles have the calling and ordination to be special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world (see D&C 107:23), but the duty to witness and testify of Christ at all times and in all places applies to every member of the Church who has received the testimony of the Holy Ghost” (“Witnesses of Christ,”Ensign, Nov. 1990, 30).

    • Read 2 Nephi 25:26 and consider others who stood for Christ and what characteristics that demonstrated.

      • D. Todd Christofferson shared


        • “Nephi’s phrase ‘we talk of Christ’ [2 Nephi 25:26] suggests that we are not reluctant to talk about our feelings regarding the Savior in conversations and informal settings. Often these are one-on-one situations where in open and friendly ways we can discuss who He is and what He did and taught, encouraging others also to love and follow Him.

          “‘We rejoice in Christ’ implies that we live with a generally happy outlook that reflects our faith in Christ. We know that ‘his grace [is] sufficient’ for us to be redeemed from death and sin and to be perfected in Him (see Moroni 10:32–33). While we face disappointments and even tragedies, we know that because of Him, our eternal happiness is assured. As our faith in Jesus Christ shines through, we show others who ‘labour and are heavy laden’ how to find rest in Him (see Matthew 11:28–30).

          “‘We preach of Christ’ certainly has reference to full-time and member missionary work but also includes what we do in worship services, Sunday School classes, and similar settings where He is the subject of study and instruction. Our participation as both teachers and students is part of our bearing witness of Him. …

          “‘We prophesy of Christ’ means that we express our testimony of Him by the power of the Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 12:3). ‘The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy’ (Revelation 19:10). As those who anciently prophesied of His first advent, we also confirm in word and deed the prophecies of His Second Coming. …

          “‘And we write according to our prophecies’ suggests the wisdom of making a permanent record of our testimony of Christ. We understand that the testimonies we bear are ‘recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over [us]’ (D&C 62:3). Our own descendants and others may look upon and rejoice over our witness of Christ written or recorded for their benefit” (“Becoming a Witness of Christ,” Ensign, Mar. 2008, 62–63).

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