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As Peter felt the cold darkness close around him, he recognized his dilemma immediately and chose in that very moment to call out for help. In our lives, the extended hand of the Savior may take the form of help from a trusted friend, leader, or loving parent.
While we are struggling in the darkness, there is nothing wrong with relying temporarily upon the light of those who love us and have our best interests at heart.
When we consider thoughtfully, why would we listen to the faceless, cynical voices of those in the great and spacious buildings of our time and ignore the pleas of those who genuinely love us? These ever-present naysayers prefer to tear down rather than elevate and to ridicule rather than uplift.
October 1991 General Conference
Their mocking words can burrow into our lives, often through split-second bursts of electronic distortions carefully and deliberately composed to destroy our faith. Is it wise to place our eternal well-being in the hands of strangers? Is it wise to claim enlightenment from those who have no light to give or who may have private agendas hidden from us? These anonymous individuals, if presented to us honestly, would never be given a moment of our time, but because they exploit social media, hidden from scrutiny, they receive undeserved credibility. Our choice to heed those who mock sacred things will distance us from the saving and life-giving light of the Savior.
Bahá'í prophecies
Just as I was embarrassed in the tunnel, we might feel too embarrassed to ask for help when we doubt. Perhaps we are one to whom others have looked for strength, and now we need help.
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When we realize that the light and the comfort the Savior can extend to us are far too precious to lose to pride, then inspired Church leaders, parents, and trusted friends can help. They stand ready to assist us in gaining spiritual assurances that will fortify us against challenges of faith. Second, we must trust in the Lord in order to develop spiritual strength within ourselves. We cannot rely upon the light of others forever. I knew that the darkness in the tunnel would not last if I kept pedaling beside my friend and within the safety of the group.
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But my expectation was to be able to proceed on my own once I could see the light. The adversary, however, will try to convince us that we have never felt the influence of the Spirit and that it will be easier just to stop trying. When faced with questions or tempted to doubt, we should remember the spiritual blessings and feelings that have penetrated our hearts and lives in the past and place our faith in Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. I am reminded of the counsel given in a familiar hymn: Our quest for light will be enhanced by our willingness to recognize when it shines in our lives.
Modern scripture defines light and gives a promise to those who accept it: Like the light at the end of the tunnel, His influence will bring us confidence, determination, comfort, and—most important—the power to know that He lives. Third, there is no darkness so dense, so menacing, or so difficult that it cannot be overcome by light.
As the world slides from its spiritual moorings, the Lord prepares the way for those who seek Him, offering them greater assurance, greater confirmation, and greater confidence in the spiritual direction they are traveling. Originals of three other letters addressing two of the Sultan's ministers are recorded in Summons of the Lord of Hosts , which also mention the Sultan.
The day is approaching when the Land of Mystery Adrianople and what is beside it shall be changed, and shall pass out of the hands of the King, and commotions shall appear, and the voice of lamentation shall be raised, and the evidences of mischief shall be revealed on all sides, and confusion shall spread by reason of that which hath befallen these captives at the hands of the hosts of oppression. Soon thou shalt find thyself in manifest loss! Soon will He seize you in His wrathful anger, sedition will be stirred up in your midst, and your dominions will be disrupted. Neither will your glory last, nor will Mine abasement endure.
Five years later the government was reformed, and the steady decline of the empire culminated in its dissolution during World War I.
Within the year, in battle against Prussia in July , the Emperor was captured at the Battle of Sedan September 2 and was deposed by the forces of the Third Republic in Paris two days later; he was sent into exile to England where he died. Its creation was overshadowed by the subsequent revolution in Paris known as the Paris Commune , which maintained a radical regime for two months until its bloody suppression in May