How Firm a Foundation

"And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon  

if men build they cannot fall."

~Helaman 5:12~

What is building a foundation in Christ?

-It is simply having faith in Him.

Even a firm foundation will not prevent temptations or hardships, but it will help us overcome and get through them in our lives.

Ways to help build that strong foundation:

1)Pray always and with a fervent heart

2)Search and ponder the scriptures

3)Service

"When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God."

Without Christ as the center of your life, your foundation will become weak, and will then crumble and fall when faced with trials in your life.

"How Firm a Foundation" (Hymn #85)

"Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed,

For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.

I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,

Upheld by my righteous,

...omnipotent hand."

Every single person in this world will face trials and tribulations in their life. This is when our Savior comes in to play. No matter the hardship, great or small, He will be there for us every step of the way. I testify this to be true; for I have witnessed His hand in my life first hand. He is such a strength to me and has brought so much comfort to me in my life.

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ wants us to be happy and live a life with as little pain and hard ache as possible. But first, we need to build that firm foundation so we won't lose that faith and hope in our lives. With that faith, through any struggle we may face, we will come out of it stronger than we were before.