To think of enduring to the end as ‘hanging in there,’ doing one’s duty relentlessly, is not inaccurate. Yet enduring to the end is more than outlasting and surviving, though it includes those qualities. We are called upon, as was the Prophet Joseph, to ‘endure it well,’ gracefully, not grudgingly. (D&C 121:8. ) We are also told that we must ‘endure in faith. ’ (D&C 101:35. ) These dimensions of enduring are important to note. Likewise, we are asked to endure ‘valiantly. ’ (D&C 121:29. )
Average is the enemy of excellence, and average commitment will prevent you from enduring to the end.
At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.
Enduring to the end requires total commitment to the Savior and to our covenants.
Enduring to the end is definitely not a do-it-yourself project.
Enduring to the end is a process filling every minute of our life, every hour, every day, from sunrise to sunrise. It is accomplished through personal discipline following the commandments of God.
To hope and trust in the Lord requires faith, patience, humility, meekness, long-suffering, keeping the commandments and enduring to the end.
