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Alma 53:10–22; 56:43–49, 55–56; 57:20–27; 58:39–40
Having faith in God helps me overcome fear.
From Come, Follow Me:
If it weren’t for their faith, Helaman’s young soldiers would have had good reason to feel afraid. But because of their faith, they had even more reason to be courageous…think about your own spiritual battles. Write down what you feel inspired to do to exercise your faith in Jesus Christ.
“Trust That God Will Guide Your Steps. No matter how far away your destination feels, know this: you may not get to where you want to go in a day or a week or even a year. But if you continue to place one foot in front of the other and strive each day to follow your plan, things will work out and you will reach your goals. You will certainly find surprises and unexpected challenges during your adventure, but those are the things that make a successful story—your life story! And, especially, remember that if you trust in the Lord, learn of Him, have faith in Him, He will direct your path.2
My beloved friends, fellow travelers on the road of this great adventure of mortality, do not be discouraged. Do not give up. The future is bright! Someday you will look back on the person you are now with kindness and compassion, and you will know then that the steps you took today molded you into the wonderful person you have yet to become.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf, You Are the Hero of Your Own Story
“Let Christ be the author and finisher of your story! Let the Holy Ghost be your witness! …Let your narrative be one of faith.” Camille Johnson, Invite Christ to Author Your Life Story
Resources:
Consider keeping a written journal of God's hand in your life and in the lives of your family members. Write about gratitude for the tender mercies you have experienced and that you see around you. You can also record journal entries using the FamilySearch Memories app or the "Record My Story" feature on FamilySearch Discovery.
"When our children were very small, I started to write down a few things about what happened every day...so that my children could have the memory someday when they would need it ... Before I would write, I would ponder this question: 'Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today?' ...I realized that trying to remember had allowed God to show me what He had done. More than gratitude began to grow in my heart. Testimony grew. I became ever more certain that our Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers. I felt more gratitude for the softening and refining that come because of the Atonement of the Savior Jesus Christ." President Henry B. Eyring, O Remember, Remember
Plan a time to verbally share with your family the spiritual experiences you have had, and invite family members to share theirs also. This might be a “gathering” type setting where you are not audio recording. Preserve these stories at another time.
While many of us have pioneer ancestors who are examples of courage, faith, and even joy in difficult circumstances, many don’t have pioneer ancestors from this era, but have “pioneer ancestors” from other time periods. However, all church members have a shared heritage of all pioneers who forged and followed the trail to Zion beginning in 1846, those who marched in Zion’s Camp, and those who sacrificed to build the foundation on which we all stand. We can all look to the heroes and heroines of the Book of Mormon for inspiration also.
Find family history stories using the suggestions in 10 Ways To Discover, Gather, and Share Ancestor Stories. Read more here. You may want to put these stories in your memories on FamilySearch and attach them to your tree. Find instructions in this FamilySearch article. The Family History Guide gives step-by-step instructions for preserving your photos and stories in Project 2: Memories.
As you read stories of your ancestors and others, what character traits and actions do you see that you would like to emulate? So much can be learned from their fortitude, faith, and positive attitudes during trials. You may want to consider creating a collection of the stories of the first converts in your family lines. These can also be illustrated by family members or others as in one page of a story shown below. (See also Week 2: Weekly Family History Activities, 2021)
You may be the pioneer in your family and so be sure to record, preserve and share your conversion story! Find fun ways to experience, preserve, and share ancestor stories with those you love. Here are some ideas (find more here here).
Check out these FamilySearch Activities:
Check out this Pioneer Ancestors discovery activity (see example below):
This interactive pioneer page shows a snapshot of the life and timeline of each ancestor based on available historical records. Personalized discoveries are compiled using data from the FamilySearch Family Tree mapped against pioneer information found in the Overland Trails database. If available for their ancestors, patrons will be led to photos, history, and first-hand experiences. Read more here.
“Get a glimpse into the lives of hundreds of pioneer children…Those with pioneer ancestry can celebrate ancestors who made the treacherous journey; those without pioneer heritage can also gain insight into a valuable part of history…” Play the Pioneer Matching Game. Read more here.
Read more here: The Blessings of Connecting with Ancestors
See also:
Find more Activities Videos in The Family History Guide.
I can keep my covenants with Heavenly Father.
From Come, Follow Me 2020:
Your children might be able to talk about a time when someone made and kept a promise with them. How did they feel when the promise was kept? You could read Alma 53:10–18 and invite your children to look for how Helaman, the people of Ammon, and the sons of the people of Ammon made and kept their promises, or covenants. You might share how Heavenly Father blesses you as you keep your covenants.
“Through our covenants and ordinances, we have access to the power of godliness in our lives--no matter our circumstances.
That power of godliness comes because we’ve entered into a covenant that’s been part of an ordinance. And as we keep that covenant, then the power of godliness can be in our lives...Our ability to access the power of godliness depends on us keeping the covenants we’ve made with Him.” Dale G. Renlund, How We Can Access the Power of the Temple
View some of the lessons on covenants and ordinances here on The Family History Guide Weekly Family History Activities and in your personal studies, such as: Temple Ordinances, Strengthen your Faith with Temple Ordinances, Temple Worship, or Power through Temple Ordinances.
Discuss as a family how you receive power from the temple to face the challenges of life. Look over the Temple Recommend Interview Questions which are made public so members of all ages can better understand the requirements for temple worship and prepare to enter the temple.
Set goals as a family to make temple and family history more a part of your lives.
Write (or audio-record) one story about your life as you study each Come, Follow Me lesson to have 52 by the end of the year and add it to your FamilySearch memories to preserve it. Use your own questions, those from (or inspired by) Come, Follow Me, or the #52 Stories Project. Some ideas: