Daniel is a great scriptural example of standing for what you believe, no matter the consequences. And Daniel was one that faced plenty of consequences from a fiery furnace to a lion’s den. Through it all, through his life, Daniel always prayed when times got hard. And that prayer got him through everything.
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Daniel 6:10 (When times get hard; pray)
D&C 88:131 (Fall on your knees)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Daniel 1:3-7 (Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are stolen)
Translations:
Daniel = God is my judge (Hebrew)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Daniel 1:10-15 (Put God to the test)
Daniel 1:17 (God awakened their gifts)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Daniel 2:31-45 (Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and interpretation)
Daniel 3:14-18 (Daniel testifies before Nebuchadnezzar)
Daniel 3:19-24 (The fiery furnace)
Daniel 3:25 (Christ stands with them)
Daniel 3:28-29 (Nebuchadnezzar’s face turn)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Daniel 6:4-15 (A scheme against prayer)
Daniel 6:18-23 (The king prays for Daniel in the lion’s den)
Daniel 9:3 (Passionate prayer)
Daniel 9:17-19 (Asking God to listen)
Daniel 9:23, 10:11,19 (Gabriel brings comfort)
Words of the General Authorities:
When we choose to believe, exercise faith unto repentance, and follow our Savior, Jesus Christ, we open our spiritual eyes to splendors we can scarcely imagine. Thus our belief and faith will grow stronger, and we will see even more. Brethren, I testify that even in the toughest of times, the Savior will say to you as He said to an anxious father on a crowded street in Galilee, “Be not afraid, only believe.”
We can choose to believe. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Be Not Afraid, Only Believe”, October 2015 General Conference)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Daniel 7:13-14 (The kingdom won’t be destroyed again)
D&C 116:1 (Where the Ancient of Days will come, Adam-ondi-Ahman)
Daniel 7:28 (Troubling thoughts)
Words of the General Authorities:
As we now go forward, we invoke the blessings of the Lord on you and your families, blessings of peace and contentment. And we bless your service of the Lord Jesus Christ in these challenging times. (Dallin H. Oaks, “Closing Remarks”, October 2026 General Conference)
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