Thou Shalt Not Be Ashamed

I think a lot of times when we talk to people about the gospel, we are afraid of what they may be thinking. "They think I'm weird... They think that I think I'm better than them... they think they're better than me... they think my beliefs are laughable..." We begin to doubt ourselves. But the lord has promised us:

"Fear not, for thou shalt not be ashamed; neither be thou confounded, for thou shalt not be put to shame"

 | 3 Nephi 22:4 |

No matter what people may think of us and of the gospel we are asked to preach, it doesn't matter. The lord has commanded us to preach his gospel. It's is not our own words or ideas we are telling others, it is the Lord's perfect gospel and plan of happiness. He has commanded us that as we tell people these things we should not fear, because the day of redemption, and perfect knowledge, will come. And in that day we  will it be ashamed. We will have been one whom had served in the work of the lord in his great plan. We can't be afraid to open our mouth. No pride from those we encounter can overshadow the perfect brightness of hope of the lord's perfect plan for us. And because he loves each and every one of his children, he wants us to tell others his good news. And that's exactly what I will do.