If We Do Not Doubt

Visiting Teaching Message from the October 2011 Ensign

by Julie B. Beck

"In the Book of Mormon we read about exemplary young men who were exceedingly valiant, courageous, and strong. “Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him” (Alma 53:21). These faithful young men paid tribute to their mothers—their examples and teachers."

I love the story of Helaman's 2000 stripling warriors. It reminds me that I need to be a strong, courageous, and valiant mother. The 2000 young men did not doubt God or that He would deliver them from war. They knew God would protect them and their faith was exceedingly strong!

In Alma 56:45-48 it says:

"And now I say unto you, my beloved brother Moroni, that never had I seen so great courage, nay, not amongst all the Nephites.

For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them very young) even so they said unto me: Father, behold our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus.

Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea,

they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying:

We do not doubt our mothers knew it."

Mothers and all women have a huge responsibility for raising the next generation. We have the power to influence our children for good. These faithful mothers of the 2000 warriors were teaching their children so much. I hope I can teach my children to never doubt so that they to can confidently proclaim "We do not doubt our mother knew it!"

I also want to add how much I love Sister Julie B. Beck! I love her boldness in speaking! She is so inspired to teach in such a way.