Stand as a Light in the Darkness

 Stand as a Light in the Darkness 

A brief dive into the talk Turn On Your Light 

I could not be any more bold in this statement, but I think it is stated best in one of my favorite books

 Harry Potter. "Dark times are ahead of us, and there will be a time when we must choose between what is

 easy and what is right." It can be a tough choice, but if we make it early on, it will grow to be a choice

 that can not be moved by the forces of the adversary or the loud voices of the world. 

We, as women have a strong power of influence, we can impact the world for good, or for evil.  We are

 what we choose to put inside our minds. The words and opinions that fill our souls are our beliefs, let one

 hope that those are words of truth. 

As I move forward, I will be referencing the General Conference talk Turn on Your Light by Sharon

 Eubank. This talk reiterates the statement I said before and the points I will continue to put forth.  It states

 first that "among the real heroines in the world who will come into the church are women who are more

 concerned with being righteous then with being selfish." This is a very direct claim, but in a world with

 opinions of every kind, it is important to see things as they are, and not be clouded by fear and deceit. 

In a world where motherhood is attacked, and it is popular to place oneself above others, this statement

 fits perfectly. On imitate thought, it might not be seen as selfish to choose to have a career above

 raising a family, but if one chooses to center their life around God, he has stated that his purpose is to

 bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. 

This does not mean women cannot have goals, and carry out their careers, educated women of truth and

 righteousness will be the most unstoppable in furthering the work of Christ, and bringing others to his

 gospel.  Women do not settle for motherhood, or are devalued because of it, motherhood is the most

 divine calling, and though the world views it otherwise, motherhood is a privilege that women are

 strong enough to hold. 

It will be the good relationships of women that will trigger much of the major growth coming to the

 church in the years to come." This is a very powerful statement, but one of extreme value. In the

 Church of Jesus Christ, there is an organization called the Relief Society, that is used partly to

 administer, comfort and serve others. Christ served this way, and he is the one true example of love,

 but furthermore true power, respectful power. 

She speaks more about righteousness, and the power thereof. It is the first step in the strong women of

 the last days.  Her next step, and this is backed by President Kimball, is that one must be articulate. If a

 person is not a walking dictionary, let me be an interpreter. This step means that one is direct in their

 beliefs, they are firm but kind.  

What is the reason a person might hold back from speaking, is it fear? It is important to stand in holy

 places and be not moved, remember, that the most important place to keep holy, is our brain. Fill it

 with truth, teachings of the Lord, and piece. 

The third statement is to be different, this is followed up by a beautiful story. When a person chooses to

 follow Christ, they choose to stand out, because it is no longer the norm to follow him, but if we stand

 up tall, letting his light shine through us, we will be a lifeline for thise who have eyes to see that light,

 and know that it is good. 

Be distinct, that is the third step. There is a great metaphor for this, pack and be ready before the storm

 hits. In the parable of the ten Virgins, it speaks of five who were prepared for when God came again,

 and five who were not. We must always keep our lamps lit, so we can see through the winding tunnels

 of life, this will help us to not go down a tunnel that will lead us astray. 

Completing these steps with joy is the final statement. Joy is in line with faith, and if one lives life with

 optimism, it can change other peoples lives. happiness builds those around one, and it can shape the

 lives and bring people to Christ more powerfully then a lecture ever could.