Courage
The Tables Suddenly Turn
Daniel was an adviser and high official working under king Darius. The king’s other officials were jealous of his status, and were irritated by his steadiness and righteousness. They cunningly used his righteousness to bring an accusation against him which caused him to be cast into a den of lions. They then congratulated themselves on their success and cleverness in ridding themselves of their irritant and the man who they saw as their political competitor.
Read MorePlucky Women
James: “Our ancestor, David Johnson, and his wife Martha Patsey Cutler, moved to an uninhabited wooded area in Indiana Territory in 1816. They started out with four horses, and David hired a man to assist them. The first night out, they hobbled the horses, and the two best ones got away. The hired man was sent back to find them, and they never saw him again.
Read MoreWhere Am I in this Picture?
I’d like to paint some pictures for you, and ask you a question. The first picture is actually already painted. It’s the picture of Noah standing on a pile of logs, with arms upraised, as he harangues the jeering and mocking crowd that has gathered to make fun of him for building a huge boat up on a wooded mountain. He’s plainly exasperated by their hard-headedness and hard-heartedness, and they’re plainly convinced that he is out of his mind.
Read MoreOut of Captivity
About 600 years before the birth of Christ, Nephi had a most remarkable vision of events that would take place more than 2,000 years later.
Read MoreJust 300 Men
The story of Gideon is told in the 6th through 8th chapters of the Book of Judges. In the days of Gideon the Children of Israel were greatly afflicted by the Midianites and Amalekites.
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