In the Old Testament I read that the people were told to be strong and courageous for they had the Lord on their side to fight their battles, which was much stronger than the arm of flesh. 2 Chr. 32: 7-8 "Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah."
In the D&C I read that we need to learn our duty and then fulfill it with diligence. Claiming we didn't know what to do is no excuse; we need to find out. If we're slothful in our callings, we won't be counted worthy to stand. D&C 107: 99-100 "Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence. He that is slothful shall not be counted worthy to stand, and he that learns not his duty and shows himself not approved shall not be counted worthy to stand. Even so. Amen."
A verse with a thought booklet warns us to keep perverse words from our lips. We need to watch not only what we do, but what we say. Prov. 4: 24 "Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee."
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And it shall come to pass in the last days,when the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains....The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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