
There they meet a young man named Joseph Smith and are thrown into the maelstrom of conflict and controversy that swirls around him. In the 1820s they move from Vermont to Palmyra Township in upstate New York in search of better farmland. And so, finally, with a wonder of his own, he said, “Yes, Joseph, I believe you.” Pillar of Light andmdash the first volume in the series The Work and the Glory - begins the epic story of the Benjamin Steed family. He knew without the least shadow of doubt that everything Joseph was telling him was true. There was still the incredulousness, still the sense of hearing something that couldn’t possibly be true. I can see it on your face.” For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul. “You believe me, don’t you, Nathan.” It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder. You can read this before Pillar of Light (The Work and the Glory #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Pillar of Light (The Work and the Glory #1) written by Gerald N. They not only teach us about God’s nature, which strengthens our faith, but they are also a confirming witness that god is pleased with us-sometimes even delighted with us.Brief Summary of Book: Pillar of Light (The Work and the Glory #1) by Gerald N. Here is another reason why these tender mercies and divine signatures are so important to us. That kind of confidence, that kind of boldness comes from having actual knowledge we are living as God would have us live, doing what God would have us do. I believe this is what Paul meant when he said, ‘let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need’ (Hebrews 4:16). And so she knew her life was pleasing to her Heavenly Father!

She did so in full confidence that He would answer because by then she had been hated and persecuted for His name’s sake. We want the kind of faith that caused Amanda Barnes Smith to immediately ask God for help in a time of extreme need. We don’t want to shrink away because we are filled with shame.

We want our confidence to be strong in God’s presence. That is what we want as we seek to strengthen our faith.

Remember what Joseph Smith was taught in Liberty Jail? If we let ‘virtue garnish thoughts unceasingly then shall confidence wax strong in the presence of God’ (D&C 121:45). “When our lives are congruent with the Lord’s will, we are empowered spiritually.
