True to the Faith

I remember in Primary learning about Abinadi, Joseph Smith, John the Baptist, and other prophets were killed for their dedication to the truth. Awful things have happened to saints for standing up for what they believe in. Mobbings, killings, torture...things almost unimaginable for this day and age. I remember sitting in my little metal chair in that small primary room wondering if I had enough courage to be a saint that laid down my life for Christ. I thought I could.

"Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words unto them they were wroth with him, and sought to take away his life; but the Lord delivered him out of their hands." (Mosiah 11:26)

"And now it came to pass that when Abinadi had finished these sayings, that the king commanded that the priests should take him and cause that he should be put to death." (Mosiah 17:1)

"Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day." (Mosiah 17:10)

I don't know if I could be an Abinadi, a Joseph, or a John. I don't know if I could go through the physical trials that they went through. But I know that every saint can come unto Christ and become like Him. I know that I can come unto Him.


"While we know the pow'rs of darkness
Seek to thwart the work of God,
Shall the children of the promise
Cease to grasp the iron rod? No!
True to the faith that our parents have cherished,
True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,
To God's command,
Soul, heart, and hand,
Faithful and true we will ever stand." (True to the Faith)