Men's Hearts Shall Fail Them

I had to post this today because it seems to go so well with my current studies in 2 Nephi.



Why are people afraid? Elder Nelson says "because they forget their identity and their purpose."

2 Nephi 2 and 9 teach us the answers to both of those questions.

Identity: We are of the house of Israel (and if you're not, you CAN be. I have this swimming pool, right over here...) We are children of God, created in his image and heirs to His kingdom. As such, we are the beneficiaries of all of the covenants the Lord has made.

Purpose: We're here to do our best. Elder Nelson lets us know that our purpose is not to reach perfection, but to try for it. We're here to learn as much as we can. Learn how to serve, learn how to love, and learn how to forgive. We're here to have joy. Sometimes we dwell in tents, sometimes we're in the wilderness, and sometimes we're IN the promised land. But we can have joy and the companionship of the Holy Ghost on the way.

What a wonderful thought. It's a very comforting message.