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Elder tad r callister11/19/2023 And with that hope and eternal perspective we can and should be of good cheer. In essence, the Savior’s Atonement gives us hope and an eternal perspective that our internal choices - not external forces - determine our divine destiny. Why? Because once I complete the Atonement, there is no external force - no loss of life, or sickness, or economic disaster, or divorce, or other outside trial that can prevent you from being exalted, provided you are obedient and endure to the end.”Ĭredit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In other words, “I am realistic enough to know that you will have trials and tribulations in life, but I can promise you that underlying it all you can be of good cheer. Nonetheless, knowing that all this would befall Him in the week ahead, He both warned and comforted us: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer I have overcome the world” ( John 16:33). What quantum of pain causes even a God to tremble? He described this experience in His own words as that suffering which “cause myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain” ( Doctrine and Covenants 19:18). But even more trying than this would be His moments in the garden and on the cross where He would descend below all things (see Doctrine and Covenants 88:6). Peter, His chief Apostle, would deny knowing Him on three occasions, and some of those He had come to save would mock Him, spit upon Him and smite Him. It was the last week of the Savior’s life. Is it possible to be optimistic under such circumstances, or to the contrary, is it a time to yield to negativism and pessimism? In other words, can someone be realistic and optimistic at the same time? Fortunately, our Savior, the great Exemplar, has given us the answer. These are indeed turbulent times - a worldwide pandemic, protests and riots, widespread unemployment, a surge in crime, and election concerns.
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