The scripture I chose to highlight this week means a whole lot to me. I stumbled upon this little gem somewhere between the ages of 13 and 14 (also known as the age of insecurity) and I know that it was a tender mercy from my Heavenly Father. I was a typically moody teenager, and was consistently fighting with my parents, siblings and anyone else whom I deemed worthy, including myself. I hated my little self with a cold dispassion, and for some reason didn't really care to find out why. I remember that my bishop shared these verses at a youth event that my parents forced me to go to, and for some reason, I latched onto it. It became my lifeline. 2 Nephi 7:7-8 say:


7 For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded. Therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

8 And the Lord is near, and he justifieth me. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who is mine adversary? Let him come near me, and I will smite him with the strength of my mouth. 

I am so very grateful for these two verses. They have been my favorite scripture since that age, and will be my favorite scripture for a very long time. They remind me, anytime I am climbing emotional or spiritual walls, that when I stand with God, he is already standing by me. He will always be on my side when I choose to follow him. 

I hope that as we go throughout our daily trials we will find the courage to stand by God. He has never left us alone and he never will.

With that, I leave my testimony,

Mallorie