Staying STRONG in the STORMS of Life

Satan is constantly in our lives. He is always trying to find ways to bring trials, hardships, heartache, and, pain into our lives. Sometimes, it is hard to keep telling Him to leave and to overcome all those challenges. Sister Bonnie D. Parkin, a former Relief Society General President, gave a talk entitled, "Remember Who You Are!" Her advice and words of wisdom has helped me learn to resist Satan and stay STRONG in my STORMS of life. I'll share my insights with you and encourage you to read this talk and feel of the love of God, and know you, personally can bind and rid Satan from your life. Write your thoughts and feelings down and see how the work of the Lord has blessed you in your life.

• Being 'faithful and true' in your desires for righteousness.
• To know is to do!
• When we know something-- truly understand it-- then we do it.
• I have been around for a long, knowing who I am changes what I do.
• Gaining the knowledge of my eternal identity happens right now.
• Part of seeking the kingdom first is seeking my specific place in the kingdom.
• I too, can have innumerable spiritual experiences, and continue to ask Heavenly Father for further light and knowledge. Thus, the more I learn about God, the more I can become like Him.
• What was promised to Moses, is promised to me.
• To learn the things of Heaven, I must remove myself from the world.
• Separating myself from the world both in distance and in worthiness is an act of great struggle.
• Each time I feel the love of the Lord, I am experiencing a portion of His glory.
• The Lord has a mission and purpose for ME.
• It is essential that I learn what I am here.
• "Your patriarchal blessing protects you from becoming weary in your mind. It reminds you who you are. It is personal scripture of the work you have to do and what you need to know about yourself."
• I cannot come to know my calling with my natural eyes-- natural eyes do not require faith.
• True faith is only made manifest in the face of heart-piercing trials.
• Satan understands that when I doubt who I really am He can have control over me.
• If Moses didn't experience God's glory, the darkness would have been less obvious.
• I know how to judge between right and wrong, good and evil, God and Satan.
• I can be strengthened by knowing my divine birthright.
• i cannot give up praying to Heavenly Father. I must keep trying, even if the heavens seem sealed and silent. Plead for help and strength and direction from the Lord.
• As Jesus learned, so can I; Faith not fear will conquer Satan.
• Praying to God, brings strength to my soul.
• "The only power I know of that will bind Satan, or render him powerless, is righteous living." -Elder Eldred G. Smith
• Come to know Whose We Are
• To know and receive the great reward, we must know how to remove ourselves from the world
• DON'T GIVE UP. Heavenly Father is ready to help you bind Satan, to help you accomplish your dreams, and to help you stay STRONG in the STORMS of life.