Could opposition be a good thing? In this meditation, we will explore the possibility that opposition can be our alert system.
As I just announced, I published a book this week! If you’d like to take a look at it, here’s the link:
Renovate Your Testimony: A Guided Workbook to Solidify Your Faith
Below are the references used in this meditation:
“Opposition permits us to grow toward what our Heavenly Father would have us become.” Dallin H. Oaks (Opposition in All Things)
D&C 24:8, “I am with thee.”
“Preach the truth” (D&C 23:2)
“Exhort” or strongly encourage (multiple references in D&C 23, 24, 25, 26)
“Pray vocally before the world as well as in secret and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places.” (D&C 23:6)
“Unite with the true church” (D&C 23:7)
“Magnify thine office” (D&C 24:3)
“Continue calling upon God in my name” (D&C 24:5)
“Devote all thy service in Zion” (D&C 24:7)
“Be patient in afflictions” (D&C 24:8)
“Attend to thy calling” (D&C 24:9)
“Declare my gospel” (D&C 24:12)
“Lay aside the things of this world and seek for the things of a better.” (D&C 25:10)
“Lift up thy heart and rejoice and cleave unto the covenants” (D&C 25:13)
“Continue in a spirit of meekness” (D&C 25:14)
“Let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures and to preaching” (D&C 26:1)
“Thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.” (D&C 121:7)
“Thy friends do stand by thee…” (D&C 121:9)
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” (Isaiah 40:29)
(pause)
“[He] will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders.”
The music for this week's meditation was graciously provided by the talented Addison Kirk. For more of his music (including sheet music!) visit www.addisonkirk.com.
The random buzzes are provided by my cell phone. I’ll put it in a better place next time. :)
