"You were entrusted to come to the earth in these last days to do again what you did before—to once again choose good over evil." - Elder James J. Hamula
With everything that has been going on in the last week over prop8 it has made me realize that we really are in the last days. I look around and I know in my heart that things will get worse. Maybe not right now but in the future. All those gray areas are starting to become more and more black and white. I look at Olivia and I know she and her future siblings, cousins, friends, and peers are going to be in for the fight of their lives. I also know that they will be up for it. I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know the strength of these little souls they have given us and will give us. They truly are children of God and he will be with them through everything. No matter what comes against them it will not be stronger than they are.
In looking for a little comfort I came accross a talk given be Elder Hamula during the priesthood session of the last conference. Its titled, Winning the war against evil. It strengthend my testimony that the Lord has leaders in this church that know exactly what we need to hear when we need to hear it. As we continue to follow the Prophet and other leaders in the church and really take to heart those things that they are telling us we will be okay. I am so proud to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am so proud of all the work that went in to prop8 by everyone and especially my family members. I know the fight is not over and there is still a lot of hatred out there, but if we all continue to stand firm in our beliefs and trust in the Lord things will turn out the way they are suppose to.
The following are a few parts of Elder Hamula's talk that stuck out to me. Enjoy.
"Reserved to come forth in these last days and labor for our Father and His Son are some of the most valiant and noble of our Father’s sons and daughters. Their valiance and nobility were demonstrated in the pre-earth struggle with Satan. There, “being left to choose good or evil,” they “[chose] good” and exhibited “exceedingly great faith” and “good works.” Such are the traits that are now needed to sustain the work of God in the earth and to save the souls of men from the intensifying wrath of the adversary."
"With God’s kingdom restored to the earth and your entry into the world, Satan knows that “he hath but a short time.” Therefore, Satan is marshalling every resource at his disposal to entice you into transgression. He knows that if he can draw you into transgression, he may prevent you from serving a full-time mission, marrying in the temple, and securing your future children in the faith, all of which weakens not only you but the Church. He knows that nothing can overthrow God’s kingdom “save it [be] the transgression of [his] people.” Make no mistake about it—the focus of his war is now on you—you who seek to “keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
"Now, my young friends, you need to appreciate that our days now and the days that lie ahead are “perilous.” In this regard, President Boyd K. Packer has observed:
“I know of nothing in the history of the Church or in the history of the world to compare with our present circumstances. Nothing happened in Sodom and Gomorrah which exceeds in wickedness and depravity that which surrounds us now.”
"My dear brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood, these are your days! Do not squander them! Be sober! Take “the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall . . . quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Then “fight the good fight of faith.” And when you have done all, “stand” still and “see the salvation of the Lord.” I assure you that His salvation will come, delivering you and yours from every evil. I so testify in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
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