Sometimes the wheat turns into tares, and those who once stood with the saints begin to fight and strive with those they used to stand with. This can happen so easily, if we are not careful, or full of care for our souls. How much do we want to come back to our Father in Heaven?
If we truly want the blessings of eternity with all our hearts, we will do whatever it takes to nourish our spirits. We will take our spiritual vitamins and feast on spiritual foods, i.e., read scriptures, conference talks, and Come Follow Me, partake of the sacrament (without distractions like cell phones - in order to meditate), attend our church meetings, and pray frequently. We will spiritually exercise by serving and repenting regularly.
When we do these things, we are promised that the very jaws of hell shall not prevail against us. The Savior will not surrender us or desert us to our foes. That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, He'll never, no never, no NEVER forsake!
When through the deep waters He calls us to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not us overflow. For He will be with us, our troubles to bless and sanctify to us our deepest distress. When through fiery trials our pathway shall lie, His grace, all sufficient, shall be our supply. The flame shall not hurt us. He only designs our dross to consume and our gold to refine. (Taken in part from the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" all verses)
I know this to be true. I have felt the hot breath of the jaws of hell close on my tail, but He has always been there and cradled me in His arms as if I were a lamb.
