"In 1833, the Saints in Missouri were targets of intense persecution. Mobs had driven them from their homes in Jackson County, and some members had tried to establish themselves in nearby counties. But the persecution continued. In these challenging circumstances, the Lord revealed the following instruction to the Prophet Joseph Smith in Kirtland, Ohio: “Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.” I believe the Lord’s admonition to “be still” entails much more than simply not talking or moving. Perhaps His intent is for us to remember and rely upon Him and His power “at all times and in all things, and in all places.” Thus, “be still” may be a way of reminding us to focus upon the Savior unfailingly as the ultimate source of the spiritual stillness of the soul that strengthens us to do and overcome hard things." - Elder David A. Bednar.
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