Fear isn't always a bad thing. King Benjamin taught his people to always remember God's greatness and their nothingness. Enos worked to keep his people "in the fear of the Lord." When coupled with trust, that fear transforms from despair into confidence, because God responds with mercy and grace.
Psalms 101-110
101: No Wicked Thing 102: Thou Art the Same 103: As a Father 104: How Manifold Are Thy Works! 105: He Hath Remembered His Covenant 106: They Soon Forgat His Works 107: Oh That Men Would Praise the Lord! 108: My Heart Is Fixed 109: Let Them Curse, but Bless Thou 110:The Order of Melchizedek
Psalms 51-60
51. A Broken and a Contrite Heart 52. A Green Olive Tree 53. None That Doeth Good 54. Mine Helper 55. Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord 56. I Will Not Fear 57. In the Shadow of Thy Wings 58. Break Their Teeth 59. Slay Them Not 60. Thou Hast Given a Banner
Psalms 11-20
11. Foundation and Tempest 12. Pure Words Like Tried Silver 13. How Long? 14. None that Doeth Good 15. Who Shall Abide in Thy Tabernacle? 16. Thou Wilt Not Leave My Soul in Hell 17. Night Visit 18. The Steel Bow 19. More Precious than Gold, Sweeter than Honey 20. The Lord Hear Thee
There Failed Not Ought
The author of Joshua steps back near the end of the book to clearly state the core message of the book: God keeps His promises. Mormon provides similar conclusions in the Book of Mormon, even inviting readers to conduct their own inventory and see for themselves.
Ask Now of the Days That Are Past
Deuteronomy 4 contains a warning and a promise. The warning: time and distance tend to erode memory. The promise: God does not forget His covenants. The Book of Mormon reminds us of this promise and helps to fulfill it. Both Moses and Moroni invite us to see ourselves as part of an extraordinary sacred history.
The Shema in the Book of Mormon
The Shema — the central prayer of Judaism, from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 — is never quoted in the Book of Mormon, but its influence is pervasive. Echoes of the Shema appear as Nephite prophets teach their children, cultivate a holistic religious practice, and urge people to let God's word sink deep into their hearts.
He Turned Aside
When Moses saw the burning bush, "he turned aside," and God spoke with him. We can turn aside by eliminating distractions and by letting go of inappropriate behaviors and thought patterns. As we turn aside from the things of the world, we are able to give our full attention to sacred experiences.
Seeing Afar Off
God wanted Enoch to expand his people's perspective. "Their eyes cannot see afar off," He observed. We can expand our perspective by studying the gospel, repenting, and developing Christlike attributes.
“Calm as a Summer’s Morning”
Paul, Moroni, and Joseph Smith faced death with serenity, hope, and confidence in Christ. Their examples invite us to see the Final Judgment as a joyful and triumphant reunion with God, not as an event to be feared.