We need to be courageous and choose to follow the Lord. Imagine trying to take the lead after a powerful prophet like Moses passed away. Or imagine still looking at the land, the Lord has promised to give you, full of fortresses and people that are not ready to just give it up and walk away.With faith and courage to act, they followed the directions of the Lord with exactness. Not unlike Nephi following the spirit knowing that somehow he had to obtain the brass plates, or later on when he knew he had to build a boat. His brothers doubted and mocked him, but he was courageous. In other examples Heleman led a small group of 2000 “sons” into battle. They did not fear, they followed with Courage and exactness. There are multiple examples in the Book of Mormon of people that decided to follow the Lord with courage through difficult times. The Lord has the plan, and he will guide us in the execution of that plan.
- 1 Nephi 3-4 ( 3:7, 4:6-14)
- Nephi 17 ( 17:7-15, 50-51)
- Alma 53 ( 53:19-22)
- Alma 56 (56: 43-48, 56)