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2/26/06
"One of the principal purposes of this life is to find out if the Lord
can trust us. One of our familiar scriptures says, 'And we will prove
them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord
their God shall command them' (Abr.
3:25). We are destined to be tried, tested, and proven during our
sojourn on earth to see if we are trustworthy.
"The Prophet Joseph Smith indicated that to attain the highest blessing
of this life, we will first be tested and proved thoroughly until the
Lord is certain that he can trust us in all things, regardless of the
personal hazard or sacrifice involved. The Lord loves all of his
children, but he can trust some more than others. It is far better when
he can both love and trust each one of us.
"It has been said that one measure of a man is not how much he is worth,
but rather how much he can borrow, how much he can be trusted with
someone else's money. I feel that the banker's formula for measuring
trust has a direct application to spiritual trust. Just as a banker
measures a person's character, capacity, and capital,
so the Lord might measure our character, our capacity, and our spiritual
capital (or spiritual reserves) to identify those in whom he might trust
the more." - Robert E. Wells, "The
C's
of Spirituality," Ensign (CR), November 1978, p.24
11/17/06
"Don't face the world alone. 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.' (Prov.
3:5.)" - Richard G. Scott, "Trust
in
the Lord," Ensign (CR), May 1989, p.35
11/14/09
We are tested to see if God can trust us. We are tested that we may gain
experience and be far more compassionate and effective in helping
others, in doing the work of the Lord. We are tested that we may draw
close to God and know that he is. - Elaine Cannon, “Adversity,” p.
120
4/26/10
"Some of you may feel that you can't rise
above the polluted pond, that your circumstances are too
difficult, your trials too hard, your temptations too great. But
remember Alma's promise: 'Whosoever shall put their trust in God
shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their
afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.' Remember,
the stalk of the water lily grows in adversity, and as the stalk
lifts the water lily, your faith will support and lift you." - Mary
N. Cook, "Anchors of Testimony," Ensign (CR), May 2008
4/30/10
"Brothers and sisters, we are all looking forward to the day when
we can return home to our Heavenly Father. In order to qualify for
exaltation in the celestial kingdom, we must gain the trust of the
Lord here on earth. We gain the trust of the Lord through earning
it, and that is accomplished through our actual performance in
living His gospel and keeping our covenants. In other words, we
earn the trust of the Lord by doing His will." - Richard
J. Maynes, "Keeping Our Covenants," Ensign (CR), November 2004,
p. 92
6/8/12
One of the principal purposes of this life is to find out if the Lord
can trust us. One of our familiar scriptures says, “And we will prove
them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord
their God shall command them” (Abr.
3:25). We are destined to be tried, tested, and proven during our
sojourn on earth to see if we are trustworthy. - Robert E. Wells, "The
Cs of Spirituality," Ensign (CR) November 1978
12/5/12
We must
trust in the Lord. If we give ourselves freely to Him, our burdens
will be lifted and our hearts will be consoled. - W. Craig
Zwick, "The
Lord Thy God Will Hold Thy Hand," Ensign (CR), November
2003, p.34
7/13/15
Prayers can only be truly effective in a relationship of deep trust.
He already trusts us; it is up to us to raise our level of trust in
Him so that honest communication can take place and the relationship
can be fully effective. I thought of the relationship between the
Father and the Son. What courage, what trust, what faith, what love
they had for each other, as exemplified by the scripture: "O my
Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless
not as I will, but as thou wilt" (Matthew
26:39). What an example to strive for and follow! - John
H. Groberg, "The Fire of Faith," p. 31
4/2/17
We must each ask: How do I keep centered and lean not unto my own
understanding? How do I recognize and follow the Savior’s voice when
the voices of the world are so compelling? How do I cultivate trust
in the Savior? …
First, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him as we “feast upon
the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you
all things what ye should do.” …
Second, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him through prayer. …
Third, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him as we serve
others. – Bonnie H. Cordon, “Trust
in the Lord and Lean Not,” Ensign (CR) May 2017