Jackie gave a nice closure to chapter 4 by reminding us that we need to take what we have and keep going. We can take Eliza Snow's words to heart:
“Don’t you see that our sphere is increasing? Our sphere of action will continually widen, and no woman in Zion need[s] to mourn because her sphere is too narrow.
“God bless you, my sisters, and encourage you, that you may be filled with light, and realize that you have no interests but in the welfare of Zion. Let your first business be to perform your duties at home. But, inasmuch as you are wise stewards, you will find time for social duties, because these are incumbent upon us as daughters and mothers in Zion. By seeking to perform every duty you will find that your capacity will increase, and you will be astonished at what you can accomplish.”
Sister Snow’s personal expression of faith and optimism can serve as a guide for all Latter-day Saints. “I will go forward,” she said. “I will smile at the rage of the tempest, and ride fearlessly and triumphantly across the boisterous ocean of circumstance … and the ‘testimony of Jesus’ will light up a lamp that will guide my vision through the portals of immortality.”
Our shoulders are strong and capable. We are bright and articulate. And when we feel that our trials are too much to bear, we can appeal to the Lord. He can make our burdens lighter, and " (us) that (we will) bear up (our) with ease, and (we can) submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord." Mosiah 24:15
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