"I Will Go and Do"

Let's face it: Life is challenging. We suffer pain, sometimes as a result of our own choices, but often not. Sometimes, we suffer because of the choices others make! Without an understanding of why we are here and what we can become, we would be tempted to describe life with these depressing adjectives: 'unfair', 'too hard', 'dark', 'hopeless'.

"I will go and do the things which
the Lord hath commanded."

When we accept the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, we understand why life is the way it is. Everything falls into place, even the suffering. Previously incomprehensible things make sense.

That doesn't mean we won't be challenged, and it doesn't mean we'll always have specific answers. Our Father in Heaven wants us to have faith, and we wouldn't need faith if we had perfect knowledge. We learn much about faith from Nephi's resplendent testimony in 1 Nephi 3:7—

And it came to pass the I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the things which he commandeth them.

With similar faith, we are capable of doing just about anything. Our obstacles won't disappear, but we will be able to overcome them. Our pains won't fully subside, but we will be able to find greater joy in obedience and service.

How can we demonstrate faith like Nephi?