Laney Benedict

Can you and I overcome the propensities of the natural man or woman through willpower and goal setting and determination and discipline? No. We learn in the Book of Mormon that the Savior is at the center of our transformation: “For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint THROUGH the Atonement of Christ the Lord” (Mosiah 3:19).

I recognize that many of you face significant challenges and uncertainties that cause stress, anxiety, and heartache. I pray for you. I love you. I am thankful that social media allows me to provide you with encouragement, direction, and a reminder of eternal truths. Please remember this: whatever difficulties you may be experiencing, Jesus Christ is the way to joy and peace. People who subscribe to the doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ find that it makes their lives happier, more significant, and more resistant to the difficulties we all experience. You have a Heavenly Father who has provided a plan for you. Trust in Him. With His help, you can find peace despite the trials and obstacles of mortality. With love, President Oaks

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