The Power of a Strong Testimony - Richard G. Scott

The Power of a Strong Testimony - Richard G. Scott

This talk was the basis for the talk that I gave at my Dads funeral.

Your personal security and happiness depend upon the strength of your testimony, for it will guide your actions in times of trial or uncertainty.

In this uncertain world, there are some things that never change:

•  the perfect love of our Heavenly Father for each of us;

•  the assurance that He is there and will always hear us; 

• the existence of absolute, unchanging truths;

•  the fact that there is a plan of happiness; 

• the assurance that success in life is attained through faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to His teachings because of the redemptive power of His Atonement;

•  the certainty of life after death;

•  the reality that our condition there is set by how we live here. 

Whether one does or does not accept these truths does not alter their reality. They are the fundamental building blocks of a living testimony. A strong testimony is the unshakable foundation of a secure, meaningful life where peace, confidence, happiness, and love can flourish. It is anchored in a conviction that an all-knowing God is in command of His work. He will not fail. He will keep His promises.

A strong testimony gives peace, comfort, and assurance. It generates the conviction that as the teachings of the Savior are consistently obeyed, life will be beautiful, the future secure, and there will be capacity to overcome the challenges that cross our path. A testimony grows from understanding truth, distilled from prayer and the pondering of scriptural doctrine. It is nurtured by living those truths in faith and the secure confidence that the promised results will be obtained.

 For enduring peace and security, at some time in life, in quiet moments of reflection, you must come to know with a surety that there is a God in heaven who loves you, that He is in control and will help you. That conviction is the core of strong testimony.