--The spirit of Sara Augusta Squires
· Only 8 years old!
· She had a testimony
· She trusted her father and Heavenly Father
--The
spirit of Amanda Barnes Smith (also in “Our Heritage”, p. 50)
· Sacrifice and prayer
· She was made humble
· She listened for her answer (angels were helping)
ENDURANCE
Be a
Modern Day Pioneer
1 Nephi
3:7 *Mom=my favorite pioneer J
We all need our own pioneer story
·
Our
trials are custom fit to who we are
·
Remember
who God wants you to be!
·
Ether
12:6 = We need our trials
MY THREE
STEPS FOR GROWTH
1.
Trust
in God—the way we approach trials and hard experiences will differ—but one
thing should always remain the same—trust in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Alma 36:3
·
Understand
the Plan
·
Remember
they love you
2.
Respond
in Faith
·
Ask:
what can I learn? Who can I help? How can I remember my blessings?
·
Keep
reading
·
Keep
praying
·
Seek
His word and wisdom
·
Act
on your knowledge
3.
Find
peace and joy in trials
·
Mosiah
24:13-14
·
Endurance—2
Nephi 31:20—Steadfastness, “walking with God”, like angels with the pioneers,
we can get help and be strong!
He wants
us to be AMAZING!!!