Stay in the Boat and Hold On!!

Stay in the Boat and Hold On!! 

By M. Russell Ballard  Pg. 89, 

November Ensign

 

Our lesson was given by Carol Farnsworth.  Great as always!! 

If you want a great pep talk, read this!! 

A few highlights...

Rafting down the Colorado the 3 main rules that you need to abide by are:

1.  Stay in the Boat!!

2.  Wear a life jacket!!

3.  Hold on with both hands!!

 

Elder Ballard compares this to us and the gospel. 

"The Lord in His goodness has provided help, including a boat, essential supplies such as life jackets, and experienced river guides who give guidance and safety insturctions to help us make our way down the river of life to our final destination."

I don't know about you, but there are so many times that I feel that I am riding the rapids of life!!  And sometimes it gets almost more than you can bear!!  That's why we need to STAY IN THE BOAT.  We need to anchor ourselves to the Lord and NOT let go!!!

Elder Ballard counsels us that we need to remember this in times of good and bad.  Why turn to the Lord when things are going great??? 

Answers to staying in the boat---.

They are all the "simple but hard to do" things!!!

Scriptures, prayer, fasting, living and loving the doctrine of Christ. 

We need not get all involved in the FLUFF as someone once said to me!!!

Stick to the fundamental principles!!

Ask questions but remember that our search should lead us to become kind, gentle, loving, forgiving, patient, and dedicated disciples. 

LOVE THIS TALK!!  You've got to read it!!!