Daily Gems: Living Worthy of the Lord’s Protection and Guidance

Daily Gems
Living Worthy of the Lord’s Protection and Guidance
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“Someone has said it was not raining when Noah built the ark. But he built it, and the rains came. . . .

“The primary preparation is . . set forth in the Doctrine and Covenants, wherein it says, Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come’ (D&C 87:8). . . .

“We can so live that we can call upon the Lord for His protection and guidance. This is a first priority. We cannot expect His help if we are unwilling to keep His commandments. We in this Church have evidence enough of the penalties of disobedience in the examples of both the Jaredite and the Nephite nations. Each went from glory to utter destruction because of wickedness.

“We know, of course, that the rain falls on the just as well as the unjust (see Matthew 5:45). But even though the just die they are not lost, but are saved through the Atonement of the Redeemer.”

Topics: preparation, adversity, obedience, salvation

(Gordon B. Hinckley, “If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear,” Ensign, Nov. 2005, 62)