Endure to the end
Today was filled with the usual Saturday routine of homework and shopping-getting everything ready before Sunday. I had the opportunity for my workout today to go to a cycle class at the rec center on campus. Occassionally they have what they call an 'endurance ride' 
for the class where the class is an hour and a half, as opposed to the normal hour class-hence the name 'endurance'-only the strong survive. :) So we started out our ride and were having a great workout doing several hills and 'jumping' as our instructor called it, which invovled alot of out of the saddle work. At about the 45 minute mark, we slowed down to a flat road, taking off most of the resistence and preparing for the last half hour or so. At the hour mark, the instructor shouted out, "Let's quit now and go get a Big Mac!" I laughed at his comment, but also the thought came to me as it does often with life experiences of it's deeper significance. I thought of the scripture in 2 Nephi 31 that talks about the baptism of the Savior and the ordinace of baptism and the importance of 'enduring to the end' as it says in verse 20. "...ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life." A vital part of taking the step of being baptized is that it is the gateway to eternal life-but there is SO much more. It would have been so easy to give up today at any point in the ride, as in our own personal journey's of life. At those times is when it is crucial to call on the being who created us for the strength to continue forward. This vital piece of doctrine was brought up this evening at a baptism this evening of the newest member of our ward. One of the members of the high council said "Faith is important, but Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is crucial." Especially to 'endure'. I know Cheryl (the girl who was baptized this evening) has a challenging road ahead of her, but she is not alone. None of us are. We have THE greatest source of power and strength on earth or in the heavens. What more do we need?!
for the class where the class is an hour and a half, as opposed to the normal hour class-hence the name 'endurance'-only the strong survive. :) So we started out our ride and were having a great workout doing several hills and 'jumping' as our instructor called it, which invovled alot of out of the saddle work. At about the 45 minute mark, we slowed down to a flat road, taking off most of the resistence and preparing for the last half hour or so. At the hour mark, the instructor shouted out, "Let's quit now and go get a Big Mac!" I laughed at his comment, but also the thought came to me as it does often with life experiences of it's deeper significance. I thought of the scripture in 2 Nephi 31 that talks about the baptism of the Savior and the ordinace of baptism and the importance of 'enduring to the end' as it says in verse 20. "...ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life." A vital part of taking the step of being baptized is that it is the gateway to eternal life-but there is SO much more. It would have been so easy to give up today at any point in the ride, as in our own personal journey's of life. At those times is when it is crucial to call on the being who created us for the strength to continue forward. This vital piece of doctrine was brought up this evening at a baptism this evening of the newest member of our ward. One of the members of the high council said "Faith is important, but Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is crucial." Especially to 'endure'. I know Cheryl (the girl who was baptized this evening) has a challenging road ahead of her, but she is not alone. None of us are. We have THE greatest source of power and strength on earth or in the heavens. What more do we need?!
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