What Won't Fail You

This morning, I was craving exercise.  What a great feeling.  The sun was partly shining.  It was 41 degrees.  Did I go biking?  No.  Shock.  I really wanted a tougher workout and to read the conference Ensign on the treadmill.  But I couldn't find the Ensign anywhere.  So, I thought I'd listen to music.  But my iPod was dead and I couldn't find anybody else's.  I refused to listen to the radio.  I searched for the Ensign again.  Eventually, I said a little searching prayer and I found it tucked in my primary binder.

Now that I'm getting older, things are starting to fail me.  My hearing is going-- in my right ear especially.  My eyes are getting worse-- I can actually see better up close because the farsightedness is catching up with the nearsightedness.  I can't multitask like I used to.  I can't remember things like I used to.  Though I'm feeling great physically, thanks to watching what I eat, daily exercise, and general health, I worry about the things that are weakening.

This morning, on the treadmill, I read Elder Holland's conference talk about the Book of Mormon.  I love how he finished his talk:

"Remember this declaration by Jesus Himself: 'Whoso treasureth up my word, shall not be deceived' --and in the last days neither your heart nor your faith will fail you." 

As I read that, I was flooded with peace.  My heart and my faith will not fail me if I treasure up the words of Jesus Christ.