Find Solutions in the Scriptures to Life’s Challenges

·        People sometimes argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week (see Philippians 2:1–8, 14–15).

I think that Philippians 2:2 really sums up the answer for this one. It says, “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” I think that it is important to avoid petty matters and contention because bringing them up and causing tension is not going to get you anywhere. It is better to be filled with joy and like minded.

·        Many youth feel that their parents’ testimony is sufficient for them. Since they have good parents, they rely on them for all their spiritual strength (see Philippians 2:12–15 and institute student manual commentary for Philippians 2:12, “Work out Your Own Salvation with Fear and Trembling” [pp. 361–62]).

In verse 12 of Philippians 2 it talks about working out our own salvation. I think that it is important to establish yourself on your parents testimony so that you have one to start out with, but it is your responsibility to learn and grow a testimony for yourself. We cannot make our way into heaven by tagging along with someone else, we need to have an established testimony for ourself.

·        An investigator is considering joining the Church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does (see Philippians 3:7–16; 4:13).

Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” This is one of the best scriptures that we could tell and investigator that is considering joining the Church, but is afraid of the consequences from family. If they have a testimony of Christ, then they can have the knowledge that they can get through anything with the help and strength of Christ. Their family might abandon them, but they are not alone.

·        How is this writing assignment an example of the principle taught in 2 Nephi 32:3? 

This is a great example because is 2 Nephi 32:3 it says that “the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.” If we read the scriptures and we pray then we will be able to find the answers that we seek and then we can know of the truthfulness of the gospel.