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How can someone overcome fear with faith? When they choose to look to Christ, build their life on His foundation, and keep moving forward with trust instead of retreating, fear loses its grip and gratitude begins to grow in its place. Hearts find comfort not because uncertainty disappears, but because faith gives them a steadier focus and a reason to rejoice even in the middle of hard things.
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“Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks.”—Doctrine and Covenants 98:1
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“Can we hush the fears that so easily and frequently beset us in our contemporary world? The answer to this question is an unequivocal yes. Three basic principles are central to receiving this blessing in our lives: (1) look to Christ, (2) build upon the foundation of Christ, and (3) press forward with faith in Christ.”—David A. Bednar, “Therefore They Hushed Their Fears”
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Living the Principle: How Can I Overcome My Fear With Faith?
- Place a visible reminder of Jesus Christ where fear tends to rise—a scripture card on a desk, an image in a wallet, a verse saved on a phone—and pause to read it aloud before making a decision that feels overwhelming. Let that small act redirect attention from imagined outcomes to the steadiness of His promises.
- Strengthen the foundation by choosing one specific commandment or covenant that feels neglected and bring behavior back into alignment, whether that means offering a sincere prayer of repentance, reconciling with someone, or returning to consistent scripture study. Concrete obedience builds spiritual stability that fear cannot easily shake.
- When anxiety tempts withdrawal, take one deliberate step forward that reflects trust—have the hard conversation, submit the application, accept the calling, or express gratitude out loud despite uncertainty. Moving ahead with faith, even while the outcome is unclear, trains the heart to rejoice and give thanks instead of retreating.
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This Day in Church History
1904: President Joseph F. Smith appears before the U.S. Senate during the Reed Smoot hearing.
1951: Ana Villasenor, the first convert in El Salvador, is baptized.
1980: Church members in the United States and Canada begin a Sunday meeting schedule that consolidates priesthood meetings, sacrament meeting, and most auxiliary meetings into a three-hour time block.
How do you overcome fear with faith in difficult moments? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
