Dear Sisters,
President Eyring’s powerful talk, Prayers of Faith, gives us key instruction and counsel regarding our role in this, “the prophesied last dispensation”. He is clear, simple and bold:
· As part of our preparation for His coming, He will lift each of us so we may rise to spiritual challenges and opportunities unlike any seen in the history of this world.
· The work which has to be accomplished in the last days is one of vast importance, and will call into action the energy, skill, talent, and ability of the Saints.
· We as a people will become more united amid increasing conflict. We will be gathered in the spiritual strength of groups and families filled with gospel light.
· Even an unbelieving world will recognize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and realize the power of God upon it.
· Faithful and brave disciples will fearlessly, humbly, and openly take upon them the name of Christ in their everyday lives.
· The enemy of the Restoration will try to stop us from praying.
· Joseph Smith used prayers of faith to obtain continuous revelation. As we face today’s challenges and those yet to come, we too will need to practice the same pattern.
· A feeling of light will stay with us even as the world around us becomes darker.
Here are two poignant short videos that express how we, like faithful women who have come before us can call upon the power of God in our lives and lives of those we love:
As we face challenges that may seem insurmountable, we can pray with faith then act with courage. The Lord has a work for us to do and we can have confidence that He will bless us with power and abilities beyond our own.
Much love!
Ruth Grey
