Confidence before God

By President Russell M. Nelson

Adapted from “Confidence in the Presence of God,” Liahona, May 2025, 127–29.

When we make and keep covenants, we can have confidence from the Holy Ghost. We can have confidence that Heavenly Father hears us and loves us more than we can understand. We can have confidence that He wants to help us reach our highest potential. Charity and virtue open the way to having confidence before God!

Charity towards all is the mark of peacemakers! Let us pray to Heavenly Father to fill our hearts with charity.

Virtue makes everything better and happier! If you have a bad thought, a mean thought, or a sad thought, virtue will drive away those thoughts.

Our thoughts, words, and actions need to be filled with virtue and the pure love of Christ towards all people. I invite you to grow in your confidence before the Lord.

Study It Out

Draw or write your answers to these questions about President Nelson’s message.

How can you show love and charity to others?
What is something good you can think about if a bad, mean, or sad thought comes to your mind?

Which scripture did President Nelson use to teach about charity and virtue? (Hint: You can use your scriptures to look them up!)