Pioneers An Anchor For Today
July 2015 Ensign, p. 50
Three ways pioneers can become an anchor for us today:
1. Remember the Pioneers - Remember the pioneers, their stories, and the sustaining, saving, delivering power of God that came as a result of their faith and hope.
2. Remember their Unity - The pioneers had a sense of community and mutually shared responsibility which produced a unified effort to follow God's prophet. That is a major reason the pioneers succeeded as they did, and it is an important part of the legacy they pass to us.
3. Pass on the Pioneer Spirit - When we consistently exercise faith in the Lord and anchor our souls with hope in Him, we become "sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God." (Ether 12:4).
"Avoiding the temptations and evils of the world requires the faith and fortitude of a real modern-day pioneer." -Elder M. Russell Ballard.
To be a pioneer means that we "be not weary in well-doing" (D&C 64:33).
As we live the gospel, follow the prophet, choose faith over doubt, and do the little things that grow faith and produce soul-anchoring hope, each of us will be a pioneer, preparing the way for others to follow.
We picked up Adam for work and on the way over I read from "The Curiosity Keeper." We also took him home and then stopped at Elmer's to pick up lunch.
We love their strips, cheese, and hot sauce!
I also had a machaca taco
After lunch I left for my doctor's appointment with Dr. Allen on Power and Baseline. He says my hormones look good, but I need more thyroid.
After my appointment I went shopping for the tea party I am having at the cabin for the girls. I went to Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I struck it rich at Hobby Lobby!
This evening Stacy went for a walk with Janny Butler. I a glad they are good friends.
Michael, Joe, and Alex get to meet the guys and "hang out" with the guys from Good Ole War.
A great day for Michael, Alex, and Joe!
