Be of good cheer

The gospel of Christ is such a wonderful and happy thing.  We are so blessed to have it in our lives. No matter how bad the world gets it won't help to dwell on the sadness and misery in the world.  We need to remain positive so we can make a difference.  Let's be the light in this dismal world. These are a few scriptures that tell us to "be of good cheer".

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"And now, verily I say unto you, and what I say unto one I say unto all, be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you;" (Doctrine and Covenants 61:36)

"And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee." (Matthew 9:2)

"For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid." (Mark 6:50)

"Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come." (Doctrine and Covenants 68:6)

"And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours." (Doctrine and Covenants 78:18)

"But straightaway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." (Matthew 14:27)

"Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be give, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfill all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets." (3 Nephi 1:13)

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

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This gospel is a gospel of happiness, remember that and "be of good cheer."