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Welcome to talking scripture. I'm Mike and I'm Bryce and today we're going to be an

alma 53 through 63 the second part of the war chapters which means we are turning our attention to the stripling warriors.

And they are a symbol of all of us.

If we do what they did, then our preservation in our war will be as miraculous as their

preservation in their war. In the midst of your war with Lucifer, especially

when everything seems to be falling apart.

Have hope because if you do what the Stripling warriors did,

then you will be as preserved in your fight

as they were in theirs. In the latter days, in the battle against Lucifer,

if the youth of this church do not step up and join the battle,

the church will not prevail.

And I think the brethren and the Lord have been doing that from the very beginning.

If you look at what we do for the youth of this church and you look at what we spend in seminary

programs and institute programs and youth activities.

If you ask any bishop, where does the bulk of your budget go?

They'll say, the youth of this church are this church's priority and they ought to be.

I believe we can say with confidence like Helemen said, when the battle was over he said,

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