Hold On ~ Part One

 Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, 

this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish.

What is your definition and understanding "Hold On"? What does "Hold On" means to an immediate relative? 

Have you ever hold on to something that meant so much to you? If so, what was it?

This post focuses on October 2009 General Conference talk, and it is called "Hold On" by Sister Ann M. Dibb. This post is part one and I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. 

Sister Dibb has mentioned the following; "... While most of us will never face such a dramatic, life-or-death situation, many of us feel that we are going through a scary time in our personal lives. We may feel as though we are holding on to what may seem to be a one-inch lip of steel girder. 

Our mortal probation is not easy, and it is not brief. We are blessed to come to this earth and gain a mortal body. This life is our opportunity to prove ourselves and exercise our agency. We can choose to follow Heavenly Father’s eternal plan of salvation and redemption, or we can try to find our own way. We can be obedient and keep His commandments, or we can reject them and face the consequences that will surely follow. 

"HOLD ON things will get better."

Because of this, we too have a hazardous job description and duty. We must deal with challenges. We may experience loneliness, strained relationships, betrayal of trust, temptations, addictions, limitations of our physical body, or the loss of much-needed employment. 

We may be challenged with feelings of disappointment because our righteous hopes and dreams have not been met in our personal timetable. We may question our abilities and fear the possibility of failure, even in our Church and family callings. 

... These are just as precarious and real as the threat of falling 125 feet (38 m) to certain death from a high bridge. My life is not perfect. I deal with many of the same challenges. We all do.I know that the temptations of the adversary and the difficulties of mortality are ever present and beset each of us. 

... We learn and grow by overcoming challenges with faith, persistence, and personal righteousness. I’ve been strengthened by President Thomas S. Monson’s endless confidence in our Heavenly Father and in us. He

has said: “Remember that you are entitled to our [Heavenly] Father’s blessings in this work. He did not call 

you to your privileged post to walk alone, without guidance, trusting to luck."

Stay Tuned until next time.