{"id":11033,"date":"2019-11-18T13:18:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/?p=11033"},"modified":"2019-11-18T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:18:22","slug":"hope-for-those-who-wander-aimlessly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/hope-for-those-who-wander-aimlessly\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope for Those Who Wander Aimlessly"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s disturbing to see so many people wander aimlessly in this world. Suicide, depression, hopelessness, and despair are becoming more and more common in the news and in our own families. But there is hope. If we but know where to look.<\/span><\/p>\n

Satan is working overtime to convince people they are nothing. But we are God\u2019s children and He is our Heavenly Father. I believe that when we return to heaven, we will remember our great love for Them and be overcome with gratitude for the mercy They have both shown all of us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neal A. Maxwell spoke in the April 1986 Priesthood session<\/a> about the knowledge the Restoration gives us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of the Restoration, we know what Heavenly Father really taught Moses on the mount. He called him His son, \u201cthe workmanship of mine hands.\u201d And when the glory of God left, Satan came and Moses was able to see a stark difference and therefore, not be fooled by his lies. (Moses 1<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Elder Maxwell lists other instances where we are given great knowledge of how much God loves us and looks to us to carry out His work. We are Heavenly Father\u2019s children. He needs us. And He wants us to return home to Him. Too much of the world doesn\u2019t believe this today. I noticed several talks carried this theme in our most recent conference.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, we need a constant reminder of our worth. How would it be if we actually believed what the scriptures teach? And went to the scriptures often to seek truth?<\/span><\/p>\n

Brigham Young once said he would crawl the earth \u201con his hands and knees to meet someone like Moses who could tell him anything about God and heaven.\u201d And in Elder Maxwell\u2019s eloquent-speak, he says, \u201cOnly by searching the scriptures, not using them occasionally as quote books, can we begin to understand \u2026 the gospel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Do we give up and let Satan tell us who he thinks we are? Do we listen to him tell us we\u2019re garbage? unlovable? and stupid? Do we believe him? No! He\u2019s a liar! He wants to destroy us!<\/span><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, on the other hand, has opened the heavens to us. The Restoration continues all around us and we are part of this glorious plan of SALVATION. Yes, SALVATION, where we WILL be SAVED. Because we are loved!<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking precious time to read and understand the scriptures, which holds the glorious doctrines that will teach us how to return HOME, we can expect that \u201cthese doctrines are keenly relevant for tomorrow\u2019s trial, Tuesday\u2019s temptation, or next month\u2019s surge of self-pity.\u201d With God, we can get through the trials of mortality. Trials may be difficult for us, but if they get us to turn to God and beg for help, they are worth it. He will answer. He will rescue. Because He loves us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Christ is our hope. Only Satan wanders aimlessly. We don\u2019t have to. The Restoration has given us precious answers to understand the doctrines of salvation, to claim our blessings, and to rise with hope and healing through Jesus Christ, our Savior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucky us!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n