2024 January 28, Sunday, Journal Entry

We served at the Bishops Storehouse yesterday. It was pretty busy but nothing noteworthy. There are incredible numbers of people who seem to have figured out how to get truly excessive amounts of food from us. I know that the powers that be are aware but seem to be satisfied that everything is OK for now. I just hope the food is not being wasted or resold. One of the problems is that Bishops and relief society presidents are so busy with other duties that they don't devote enough time to monitoring these food orders. I think that the system can be modified and that there are those who are studying that so I don't worry too much. I just trust that people who need the food are getting it.

Come Follow Me 

 1 Nephi 15:23 And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree?

24 And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction.

1 Nephi 8:33 And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building. And after they did enter into that building they did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not.

"One hymn that has blessed my life in remarkable ways is “Let Us All Press On.” Recently I have been pondering and learning about a specific phrase in the refrain of that hymn. “We will heed not what the wicked may say, but the Lord alone we will obey.” 

We will heed not."

Let me suggest that holding fast to the word of God entails (1) remembering, honoring, and strengthening the personal connection we have with the Savior and His Father through the covenants and ordinances of the restored gospel and (2) prayerfully, earnestly, and consistently using the holy scriptures and the teachings of living prophets and apostles as sure sources of revealed truth.

By Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles