Good morning brothers and sisters.
• • Dobro jutro braće i sestre.
• Looking with anticipation to the next general conference in April, I wanted to focus today on a talk from the last general conference. Elder Jeffery R. Holland's talk "Waiting on the Lord."
• • radovanje se s anticipacijem sljedeće generalne konforencije u travanju, htio sam se fokusirati na govor iz prošle generalne konforencije. Starješina Jefferz R. Holland je dao govor koji se zove "Čekati Gospodina"
• Taking the time to go back and review the words of the modern day prophet and the apostles is something I would recommend everyone to do.
• • preporučio bih da provjerite i pregledate riječi našeg živućeg proroka i apostola.
• How often do you learn anything from only reviewing it once? From past experience, I can surely say, you don't.
• • Koliko često učite nešto samo iz proučavanja jedan put. Iz iskustva u prošlosti, mogu reći da neće.
• When going back and reading Elder Holland's talk, I was reminded of what I learned the first time I read it, and again, I learned new things.
• • Kada sam ja pregledao govor od Starješine Holland-a, podsjetio me je onoga što sam učio prvi put koji sam ga čitao, i opet, učio sam nove stvari.
• As we study the words of the prophets and apostles, we will always learn something new and get answers to questions we have.
• • dok proučavamo riječi proroka i apostola, uvijek ćemo učiti nešto novo i dobiti odgovore na pitanja koje imamo.
• Recently, I have been studying In Alma 14.
• • Nedavno, proučavao sam u Almi 14.
• Here we learn about how a righteous people are killed by fire. With that I wondered, why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all?
• • Ovdje, učimo kako su pravedni ljudi bili ubijeni vatrom. S time, pitao sam se, zašto dobre ljudi iskuse loše stvari? zašto uopšte postoje loše stvari?
• During these hard times, I find these very applicable. With COVID, lockdown, sickness, death. On top of those, personal issues; financial situation, love, mental health.
• • tokom ovih teških vremena, pitam se ove iste stvari. pogotovo zbog COVID-a, lok-down, bolesta, i smrti. Uz te, osobne probleme: financija situacija, ljubav, mentićki zdrav.
• I, along with many others, are praying for these challenges to pass. I am sure we are all asking, "when will everything go back to normal?"
• • Ja, uz druge, se molimo da će ove teškoće proći brzo. Siguran sam da svi mi pitamo, "kada će se sve vratiti u normalu?"
• Elder Holland said, "there will be times in our lives when even our best spiritual effort and earnest, pleading prayers do not yield the victories for which we have yearned, whether that be regarding the large global matters or the small personal ones."
• • Starješina Holland je rekao, "ali bit će trenutaka u našem životu kada čak i naše najbolje duhovno nastojanje te iskrene, zaklinjajuće molitve neće rađati pobjedama za kojima smo žudjeli, što god to bilo po pitanju velikih globalnih tema ili malih osobnih."
• I promise to you that God always listens to our prayers, but sometimes he answers in ways contradictory to how we want. Sometimes, his answers go unnoticed.
• • obečavam ti da Bog uvijek sluša naše molitve, ali ponekad On odgovori na naćine koji su kontradiktorni onome kako želimo. Ponekad, njegovi odgovori prođe nezapaženo.
• When we pray to God for help, if we expect him to answer, we should expect ourselves to be willing to act on his answer.
• • kada se molimo Bogu za pomoć. Ako očekujemo da On odgovori, trebali bismo očekivati da smo voljni djelovati na njegov odgovor.
• Like it says in the Bible: "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead,"
• • Kao što kaže u Bibliju, "Tako i vjera: ako nema djela, mrtva je u sebi"
• Often times his answers will be taking us out of our comfort zone. His answers will have us try something new, view the situation from a different perspective, or even his answer will tell us to stop what we are doing.
• • Često će nas njegovi odgovori prisiliti iz naše ugodne zone. Njegovi odgovori će nas čini da pokoušavamo nešto novo, da pogledamo situaciju iz drugog gledišta, ili možda da prestajemo ono što činimo.
• This does not mean that when things get hard, we give up. It means we give up the things of man.
• • ne znači da odustajemo kada je teško, znači da odustajemo stvari od čovjeka.
• I have found myself praying for things only for myself, sometimes for things that are of no worth, let's say; things of man.
• • Ponekad se molim samo za stvari za sebe, ili stvari bez vrijede, recimo; stvari čovjeka.
• One thing I have learned in my life is that when I pray selfishly, I usually won't get what I want.
• • Jedna stvar koju sam učio u mom životu jest da kada se molim sebično, često ne dobim ono što želim.
• I have learned that when we pray, we must align our will with God's, view things from his perspective. When we do this, our prayers become more sincere and of more value. Our desires change, we want to help those around us. It changes how we live.
• • učio sam da kada se molimo, trebamo uskladiti našu volju s Božjem, da gledamo stvari iz njegovog gledišta. Kada to činimo, naše molitve postaju iskrenije. Naše želje promjene, želimo pomoći onima oko nama. Promjeni kako živimo.
• Again, I add Elder Holland's words: "Sooner or later we learn that the times and seasons of our mortal journey are His and His alone to direct."
• • Starješina Holland je rekao, "prije ili kasnije učimo da su vremena i razdoblja našega smrtnog putovanja njegova i samo njegova za usmjeravanje."
• As God guides us through the gift of the Holy Ghost, we learn to rely on Him. He wants us to succeed and to be happy and he will do what he can to help us grow and progress.
• • Dok nas Bog vodi darom Duga Svetoga, učimo se oslanjati na njega. On želi da uspiješimo i da budemo sretnim i On će činiti sve ono što može da nam pomaže odrasti i napredovati.
• However, sometimes we don't rely on him the way we should. If you have a friend who you love and you try so hard to make happy, how would you feel, if the only time they talk to you, is when they need help and nothing outside of that?
• • Međutim, ponekad ne oslanjamo se na njega kako trebamo. Zamislite da imate prijatelja kojeg volite i uvijek ga pokušavate činiti sretnim. Kako biste se osjećali ako on govori s vama samo kada on treba pomoć i ništa osim toga.
• We need to rely on God and pray to him in all times.
• • trebamo se oslanjati na Boga i moliti njemu u svim trenucima.
• Times when we are happy, sad, mad, frustrated, impatient, excited, or full of joy.
• • trenutke kada smo sretni, tužni, ludi, frustrirani, nestrpljivi, uzbuđeni, ili puni radosti.
• We shouldn't only talk to God when life gets hard. He is your friend, share with him your joys, tell him about your life. The small moments that made you smile and the moments that made you laugh.
• • ne trebamo samo pričati s Njim kada je život teško. On je vaš prijatelj. dijelite s Njim vaše radosti, recite Njemu o vašu životu. O malim trenucima koje vas čini da nasmiješite i trenucima koje vas čini da se smijate.
• along with the hardships; the moments you were heart broken or the times you needed a friend.
• • uz teškoće. trenucima koje ste slomljeni ili trenucima kada ste trebali prijatelja.
• He loves to hear from each and every one of his children. Doing this will bring you great comfort.
• • On voli čuti o životima svih Njegovih djeca. Čineći ovo će vam donositi utjehu.
• You will feel God's love for you through all moments of your life. As you reflect over your life with God, you will begin to understand why God has put you through the difficult challenges. You will recognize God's hand in your life when before, it wasn't so obvious.
• • osjećat ćete Božju ljubav prema vama kroz sve trenutke vašeg života. Dok pričate s Bogom o vašem životu, počet ćete razumijeti zašto vam Bog daje teškoće. Prepoznat ćete Božje ruke u vašem životu kada prije, nije bilo preočito.
• We must do all these things with faith. Faith that what the scriptures, prophets, and apostles have told us; that we will find peace.
• • svi mi trebamo činiti ove stvari s vjerom. Vjera da ono što nam sveta pisma, proroci, i apostole kažu: da ćemo pronaći mir.
• Elder Holland shares, "the point is that faith means trusting God in good times and bad, even if that includes some suffering until we see His arm revealed in our behalf."
• • Starješina Holland je podijelio, "vjera znači uzdati se u Boga u dobrim i lošim vremenima, čak i ako to uključuje nešto patnje dok ne vidimo njegovu ruku objavljenu za nas."
• The title of Elder Holland's talk is "Waiting on the Lord." However, I find comfort in thinking "waiting WITH the Lord."
• • Ime govora jest "Čekati Gospodina." Međutim, volim misliti da čekamo s gosopodinom.
• The Lord will always be with us. If we turn to him he will help us and give us comfort in all of our afflictions.
• • Uvijek će biti gospodina s nama. Ako se krenimo Njemu, On će nam pomoći i dati utjehu u svim našim nevoljima.
• In Alma 7: 11-12 it says "And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
• • U Almi 7: 11-12, kaže " 11 I on će ići, trpeći boli i nevolje i iskušenja svih vrsta; i to da bi riječ mogla biti ispunjena koja kaže da će on uzeti na se boli i bolesti naroda svojega.
* 12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
* * 12 I on će uzeti na sebe smrt, kako bi odriješio uze smrti koje vezuju narod njegov; i uzet će na sebe slabosti njihove, kako bi se nutrina njegova ispunila milosrđem, po tijelu, da bi znao po tijelu kako pomagati narodu svojemu u skladu sa slabostima njihovim.
• Christ suffered every type of pain. He understands the hardships we go through.
• • Krist je trpjeo sve vrste boli. On razumije sve teškoće kroz koje prođemo
• The time you failed a test; the time you broke your arm; the time you lost a loved one; the guilt you felt from sin.
• • taj put kada ste pali ispit; taj put kada ste slomili vašu ruku; taj put kada ste izgubili osobu kojeg volite; krivnja koje ste osjećali iz grijeha.
• He has experienced it all and more. All so that he can comfort you and lift you up when you need help.
• • On je iskusio sve te osjećaje i više. kako bi vas mogao utješiti kada trebate pomoć
• So why would God let his beloved son, Jesus Christ, experience all this pain? Love. It is because of God's perfect love for each of his children.
• • Onda zašto bi Bog dopustio Njegovog sina, Isus Krist, iskusiti ovaj bol?
• Moroni 8: 16 "for perfect love casteth out all fear."
• • Moroni 8: 16 "savršena ljubav odbacuje svaki stah."
• There will be times in our life where we feel we are out of the reach of hope. Fear begins to overwhelm us, sometimes when we are being faithful.
• • Bit će trenutaka u našim životima kada se osjećamo beznadno. strah nas počne zasuti, ponekad čak i kada smo vjerni
• Sometimes we often think that because we are doing everything right, we shouldn't be experiencing challenges in life, we should have a life without worry and fear. right?
• • Često mislimo da zato što činimo sve ispravno, ne bismo trebali iskusiti teškoće u životu, trebali bismo imati život bez brige i straha, jel?
• "My beloved brothers and sisters, Christianity is comforting, but it is often not comfortable," explains Elder Holland, "The path to holiness and happiness here and hereafter is a long and sometimes rocky one."
• • "Moja ljubljena braćo i sestre, kršćanstvo je utješno, no često nije udobno," objasni Starješina Holland, "Put do svetosti i sreće ovdje i nakon ovog života dugačak je i ponekada stjenovit."
• We go through these challenges so we can grow, develop Christ-like attributes, and become like our father in heaven.
• • prolazimo kroz ove teškoće kako bismo mogli odrasti, razviti Kritove osobine, i postati poput našeg oca u nebu.
• Without these experiences, we would not be able to progress, our life on earth would be without purpose.
• • bez ovih iskustva, ne bismo mogli napradovati, naš život na zemlju bi bio bez svrhe
• Trials are essential for our eternal progression, and it is okay to be afraid.
• • izazovi su bitni za naš vjećni napredovanje, i uredu je da se bojamo
• These trials will not be easy to overcome. We will experience feelings of hopelessness, despair, and loneliness.
• • ovi izazovi neće biti lako prevladati. iskusit ćemo osjecaje beznađa, oćajanje, i usamljenosti
• That is all normal. Don't feel like you're doing something wrong if you experience any these things. It is a part of life.
• • To je normalno. Nemojte misliti da činite nešto pogrešno ako iskusite ovih stvari. to je dio života.
• However, the times where we begin to fear, are the times we need to remember we are not alone.
• • međutim, u trenucima kada se počnemo bojati, su trenutke kada se trebamo sjetiti da nismo sami
• Jesus Christ is with us, the Holy Ghost will comfort us. Because of God's perfect love for us, He will always be with us.
• • Isus Krist je s nama, Sveti Duh će nas utješiti. Zbog Božje savršene ljubav prema nama, On će uvijek biti s nama.
• As we develop our relationship with God, by relying on him and talking to him no matter what situation we are in, we can feel his perfect love even more abundantly each day.
• • Dok razvijamo naš odnos s Bogom, oslanjajući se na Njega i govoreći Njemu bez obzira u kakvoj situaciji smo, možemo se osjećati Njegovu savršenu ljubav više svaki dan.
• I promise you that He lives and knows you. Because of him we can find joy in our darkest hour and in our happiest moments. We can overcome fear and trial.
• • obećavam vam da On živi i da vas poznaje. Zbog Njega, moćemo pronaći radost u svim trenucima da li je dobro ili loš. Možemo prevladati strah i izazove.
• I have seen this in my life. I have seen it in the lives of others. I leave these things with you, in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
• • Vidim ovo u mom životu. vidim ovo u životima drugih. Ostavljem ove stvari s vama u ime našeg spasitelja, Isus Krist, Amen.
