FHE Life Lesson

We are faced every day with situations that require courage and strength. If you turn to [Heavenly Father], He will not fail you! He will bless you with the strength and the courage you will need to complete your journey back to Him.

Ann M. Dibb, “Be of a Good Courage,” Ensign, May 2010, 114-16.

A couple of weeks ago, I heard a talk from one of our Bishopric about the Iron Rod. He said something that really struck me. He said that it does not say that the people that were holding on the iron rod were skipping by it. They were holding on to it like their life depended on it. At that moment, it made me think of Half Dome and the cables. I remember holding on to those cables with so much intensity. There was no way I was going to even entertain the idea of letting go because if I did, I would fall or cause harm to someone else. I was so scared with every grip, but at the same time I was feeling triumphant knowing that I was holding on. With every step, I was getting slowly closer to the top where the end was the goal.
It was so relevant to Lehi's dream and the Plan of Salvation. Each day is like a holding on to the cables on Half Dome. You need strength and courage to hold on and not let go. Some days we will feel triumphant and cruise past others where other days your arms will be shaking and feeling like jelly. If we hang on and keep looking up, we will be able to reach our goal. The top may seem far off, but in reality, is closer than we think. This is so applicable in life as I live through each trial. I learn that I have gone through a physically challenging event as Half Dome that I can do the spiritual challenges as well. Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod!! Who knew some cables could teach so much!!??