Ether 1-5

WORK -*And the Lord said: Go to work and build (Ether 2:16) -“Your mountains will vary, and yet the answer to each of your challenges is to increase your faith. That takes work. Lazy learners and lax disciples will always struggle to muster even a particle of faith. To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes effort.” (Pres Nelson April 2021) 2. HIS NAME -*blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name at the last day (Ether 4:19) -*I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters. (Ether 3:14) 3. NATURAL MAN & PRAYER -*because of the fall our natures have become evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord, thou hast given us a commandment that we must call upon thee, that from thee we may receive according to our desires (Ether 3:2) 4. GOOD IS FROM GOD -*For because of my Spirit he shall know that these things are true; for it persuadeth men to do good. And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good (Ether 4:11-12) -“Also remember that there is a force in the universe determined to oppose every good thing you try to do.” (Elder Holland Oct 24)