Study Guide for "Faithful to the End"

In her talk, "Faithful to the End," Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus addresses the youth of the Church, providing them with guidance on how to remain faithful to God in a world that often challenges their beliefs. Using the story of David and Goliath as an analogy, she identifies five "stones" or strengths that can help them conquer their spiritual "giants". She also extends an invitation to ponder about additional strengths they might need and concludes with a testimony of the joy found in being faithful to God.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What are the "five stones" Sister Spannaus identifies for overcoming spiritual challenges?
How does Sister Spannaus relate the story of David and Goliath to the challenges faced by the youth today?
What invitation does Sister Spannaus extend to the youth at the end of her talk?
What promises does Sister Spannaus make to those who remain faithful to God?

Topics

Understanding the Importance of Love for God

Sister Spannaus identifies the first "stone" as our love for God. She explains that when our love for Heavenly Father is the most significant influence in our lives, many decisions become easier. This love and close relationship with Him provides the strength needed to transform our hearts and overcome challenges.

When your love for Heavenly Father is the most important influence in your life, many decisions become easier.

Our love for God and our close relationship with Him give us the strength we need to transform our hearts and more easily overcome our challenges.

Why is our love for God important in overcoming challenges?
How can our relationship with God influence our decisions and actions?
How can you strengthen your love for God?
Can you recall a time when your love for God helped you make a difficult decision?

Recognizing the Power of Faith in Jesus Christ

The second "stone" Sister Spannaus discusses is our faith in Jesus Christ. She emphasizes that having faith in Christ means fully trusting His wisdom, timing, love, and His power to atone for our sins. This faith can help defeat any "giant" in our lives.

Having faith in Jesus Christ means to fully trust His wisdom, His timing, His love, and His power to atone for our sins.

The stone of faith in Jesus Christ will defeat any "giant" in our lives. We can overcome this fallen world because He overcame it first.

What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?
How can faith in Christ help us overcome challenges?
How can you strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ?
Can you recall a time when your faith in Christ helped you overcome a challenge?

Understanding Our True Identity as Children of God

The third "stone" is the knowledge of our true identity as children of God. Sister Spannaus explains that understanding our divine identity can change our perspective and give us confidence to keep going, even in times of doubt.

Our most important identities are as children of God, children of the covenant, and disciples of Jesus Christ.

Everything changes when I know who I really am.

Why is the knowledge of our true identity important?
How can understanding our divine identity influence our actions and decisions?
How can you remind yourself of your divine identity in times of doubt?
Can you recall a time when remembering your divine identity helped you overcome a challenge?

The Power of Daily Repentance

The fourth "stone" Sister Spannaus discusses is daily repentance. She explains that repentance is not punishment, but a way to be freed from sin. It is an ongoing process that leads to forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and liberation.

Repentance isn’t punishment for sin; it is the way the Savior frees us from sin.

Nothing is more liberating than feeling God’s forgiveness and knowing that we are clean and reconciled with Him.

What is the role of repentance in our spiritual lives?
How does repentance lead to liberation and reconciliation with God?
How can you incorporate daily repentance into your life?
Can you recall a time when repentance helped you feel liberated and reconciled with God?

Accessing God's Power Through Covenants

The fifth "stone" is our access to God's power through covenants. Sister Spannaus explains that the covenants we make with God, such as baptism, give us access to godliness power. This power helps us face challenges, make good decisions, and endure difficult situations.

The covenants we make with God, such as those we make in the ordinance of baptism, give us access to the power of godliness.

Covenants connect you to Heavenly Father and the Savior. They increase God’s power in your life.

What is the significance of the covenants we make with God?
How do covenants connect us to God and increase His power in our lives?
How can you better honor your covenants to access God's power?
Can you recall a time when honoring your covenants helped you overcome a challenge?