05/07/2026
The Lord will go before us as we rely on Him and trust in His promises. We are never alone when we put our faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ! Click below to learn more about how you can strengthen your faith in Him.
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When I received a calling from President Dallin H. Oaks to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I felt overwhelmed with emotion and deeply aware of my own limitations.
After I accepted the call, President Oaks invited me to follow him into a room where my fellow Apostles were gathered. Then he asked me to share my testimony of Jesus Christ.
In that sacred moment, a passage of scripture came clearly to my mind from Doctrine and Covenants 68:
“Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me.”
I felt a powerful assurance of the Lord’s promise. As we bear witness of Him, He sustains us and stands with us.
Though I felt the weight of my calling, those words—"be of good cheer, and do not fear"—brought comfort and peace. I knew then, and I know now, that as we bear witness of the Savior, Jesus Christ, He will stand by us.
