Be of Good Cheer

Be of Good Cheer: GC

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Command:

D&C 25:13; 2Ne 2:25; Phillip 4:4

Reasons:

Savior overcame to world                                 John 16:33

Opportunity to have children                            Ps 127:4-5

We have agency                                               2 Ne 10:23

We are not forsaken                                         D&C 61:36

We will be lead                                                 D&C 78:18

How to find:

Wickedness ≠ Happiness                                 Alma 41:10

Do what we know is right                                 John 13:17

Find wisdom & understanding                          Prov. 3:13

Trust in the Lord                                               Prov 16:20

Through our Labor                                           Ecl 5:18

Testimony given through grace                        2 Cor 1:12

Merry Heart                                                      Prov 15:13

Bear record of Christ                                        D&C 68:6

Keep commandments                                       Alma 8:15

Lord Lead along                                                D&C 78:18-19

What does it mean to be of good cheer? It means having hope, not getting discouraged, not losing faith, and living life joyfully…It means facing life with confidence.  The gospel of Jesus Christ gives us the strength and the eternal perspective to face what is coming with good cheer.               Elder Adhemar Damiani, April 2005 General Conf.

Good cheer is a state of mind or mood that promotes happiness or joy… With God’s help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances.  It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement.  It is sunshine when clouds block the light... Being of good cheer makes it possible for us to turn all of our sunsets into sunrises.

The major responsibility for good cheer lies with the individual.”                            Elder Marvin J. Ashton, April 1986 General Conf.

I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure.  Through the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and or our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments.  There will be nothing in this world that can defeat us.  My beloved brother and sisters, fear not.  Be of good cheer.  The future is as bright as your faith.

                Thomas S. Monson, April 2009 General Conf.

In these days, being of good cheer is part of being valiant in the testimony of Jesus…

Because Christ had overcome the world, the Atonement was about to be accomplished! Death would be irrevocably defeated!  Satan would have failed to stop the unfolding plan of salvation!  All mankind would be given—through the grace of God—immortality!  Additionally, for those who would earn it, there would be the richness of eternal life!  These were among the resplendent realities and the fundamental facts which justified the Twelve’s being of good cheer—not their grim, temporary circumstances!  The precious perspectives of the gospel give us this gospel gladness!       

 Neal A. Maxwell, October 1982 General Conf.