We have all been affected by the recent pandemic and other challenging events around the world. It’s understandable that these disruptions might prompt some feelings of frustration, anxiety, and fear. But God has not abandoned us. He can help us move forward with faith.

Prepared for Perilous Times

“Wherefore, I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments” (Doctrine and Covenants 1:17).

That pattern of guiding revelation continues today. The Lord has been preparing us for events such as these through modern prophets, including our current leader, President Russell M. Nelson.

“We are living in a remarkable age when we constantly see the hand of the Lord in the lives of His children,” the prophet recently testified in an online video. “Our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, know us, love us, and are watching over us.”

These challenges give us an opportunity to apply what we have learned about home-centered gospel worship. With a ministering heart, we can reach out in compassion to those around us.