"And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great knowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and desiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a High Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers." Abraham 1:2
Would it have been possible for Abraham to obtain all that he did had he not been a follower of righteousness? Even in the face of sacrifice itself he chose to follow God.
I will probably never be asked to lay down my life for the gospel...but I have been scrutinized, teased, and sometimes even mocked for what I believe. And you know what...as long as I am seeking to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and desire to receive instruction and keep the commandments, I have complete faith that my Heavenly Father will be at my aid as he was Abraham's.
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