This week we read about John the Baptist restoring the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. The first thing they did after they received the Priesthood was to baptize each other.
I remember my baptism. My dad baptized me. He didn’t come to church very often, but he came for that. I think that was a hard thing for him. As a child, I was afraid of the water. I had to be brave to put my head all the way under. I wanted it so bad that I did what I was afraid of.
Sometimes in this life, God asks us to do hard things. Many of you might not be afraid of the water and that would not be a hard thing for you at all. But there will be a time when we are asked to do something hard. It might be saying a part in the Primary Program or giving a talk in church. It might be inviting a friend to church or an activity. It might be going to church when other members of your family don’t. I don’t know what your hard thing is, but I do know that God knows what your hard thing is. And I know that He will help you.
Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost all want to help us to do important, hard things. As we read the Doctrine and Covenants this year, let’s look for the hard things that Joseph Smith, Emma Smith and the others did. Let’s look for the ways that they were blessed by being brave. Then let’s be brave and do our hard things. As we do so, we will stand in holy places and blessing will rain down upon us and our families.
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