Choice 1: Philippians 1–4. Find Solutions in the Scriptures to Life’s Challenges

1. People sometimes argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week (see Philippians 2:1–8, 14–15).

Be as Christ. Christ, who did not seek a reputation, was humble and made the choice to become a servant. He served others and did not hold back. When there was someone who needed to be healed, He healed that person by that person’s faith. He did not hold back and gave all that he had. Likewise we need to not be selfish but think of others. We are all sons and daughters of God. We need to be one and remember that God loves each of His children the same. He doesn’t love one less than another. He may be disappointed at times, but he will never stop loving us.

2. Many youth feel that their parents’ testimony is sufficient for them. Since they have good parents, they rely on them for all their spiritual strength (see Philippians 2:12–15 and institute student manual commentary for Philippians 2:12, “Work out Your Own Salvation with Fear and Trembling” [pp. 361–62]).

They need to remember to work out their own salvation. There will be a point in their lives when they won’t have the spiritual strength of their parents to keep them strong. There will be a point where an individual’s testimony will be the only thing that a youth will have to draw upon. We need to make a belief or faith “a moving power to do, to accomplish, to produce soul growth…”

3. An investigator is considering joining the Church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does (see Philippians 3:7–16; 4:13).

Something that I would like to help that investigator understand is that they will always have Christ on their left side and on their right side. He will always be with them through all trials and tribulations. As Paul said in chapter 4 and verse 13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” We need to remember that Christ’s Atonement was not just for our sins but for our trials also. He will never leave us.

4. How is this writing assignment an example of the principle taught in 2 Nephi 32:3?

The scriptures are a guide in everything we do and in all the challenges we face in this world and life. We only need to feast on them.