This week on social: Leaders share posts on challenges, joy, youth

This week on social media, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared posts on how challenges can strengthen individuals, how youth can lead and the way God wants His children to have joy.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared that while life is stuffed with serious challenges — just like the lack of a loved one — the enabling power of Jesus Christ provides a option to change into stronger and to “be of excellent cheer.”

“Christ’s enabling power is manifest within the simplicity that He is there for us — all the time,” Elder Rasband said. “Come what may, He might be with us, He will comfort us, and He will heal us if we come to Him and draw upon His power to save lots of us.”

In a video, Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman, together with two members of the Young Women general advisory council — Jordan Murray and Ruth Todd — explained how leaders can support their youth in leading.

Both youth and their leaders share a job in planning lessons, planning activities and ministering to others. However, quoting Church President Russell M. Nelson, President Freeman said that leaders should recognize that youth are “unusually gifted” in gathering Israel and will defer to them in decision-making.

“They know what we must always be doing,” President Freeman said.

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared a video wherein he invited young adults to affix him and his wife for a worldwide devotional on Feb. 18. He said it is going to be a privilege to discuss “matters relevant to [them].” He invited young adults to arrange by praying for a rise of their capability to “hear His voice and receive revelation from Him.”

Referring to 2 Nephi 2:25, Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said that God wants His children to have joy of their present lives.

“I hope you may even recognize this truth and feel joy in your life today,” Elder Kearon said.

Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor within the Primary general presidency, shared how Nephi, following the instance of Jesus Christ, learned diligence as he tirelessly did the Lord’s work, despite persecution from his brothers.

“As the Lamb of God, Jesus was willing to undergo the desire of His Father,” Sister Wright said, He never wavered.”

Brother Milton Camargo, first counselor within the Sunday School general presidency, posted concerning the prophet Lehi’s final words to his sons, including that they “select everlasting life.”

Quoting Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Brother Camargo taught that Heavenly Father’s goal is to have His children select what is correct, reasonably than simply do what is correct.