1 Nephi 8:30 "But, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward; and they came and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press their way forward, continually holding fast to the rod of iron, until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree."
As I read this scripture, I realized that the people weren’t just holding onto the iron rod, they were pressing forward. It can often seem easy to just go through the motions of things, such as saying a memorized prayer or skimming over the scriptures. It is not simply enough just to hold on. We have to actively hold fast to the iron rod to stay on the straight and narrow. This is such a reminder to me, as I sometimes get lazy. Satan can so easily work at us if we are not actively pressing forward. Our testimonies are either growing or diminishing, they do not just stand still. This scripture really inspired me to keep pressing forward with faith and I invite you all to do the same.
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