Put Their Trust in God
Towards the end of his life, Alma (the Younger) gave some important counsel to his son Helaman. Near the beginning of that message, he said this, “And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.” After telling his own experience overcoming his many sins in his youth, he also said, “And I have been supported under trials and troubles of every kind, yea, and in all manner of afflictions; yea, God has delivered me from prison, and from bonds, and from death; yea, and I do put my trust in him, and he will still deliver me” (Alma 36:3, 27). I know that his testimony is true—as we trust in the Lord, He will always help us in our trials and troubles and afflictions. He may not always take away our problems, but He will support us t...