Throughout our lives members of the Church have been taught to stand as witnesses of God. Alma proclaimed it clearly near the waters of Mormon as he taught what was expected of those being baptized. Among other things he said they were “. . . to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life.” (Mosiah 18:9 )
There are many ways we can stand as witnesses. Living our everyday lives in accord with the teaching of the Savior would certainly qualify, a goal for which most of us are striving. But now and then there comes a time when more is required. Where a direct standing up and courageously testifying to those who rail against the Church is needed.
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