How Can We Know The Way?

   Each morning as a missionary I study the scriptures. Today I was lead to read John 14:1-7. Just seven verses. I pondered them over and over trying to see what understanding I could gain from them. I'd like to share them with you. Jesus is speaking:

"1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that were I am, there ye may be also.
4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him."

   Thomas, an Apostle, didn't quite understand Christ or His Gospel! It amazes me to think about that! And Christ's response to Thomas' question- how can we know the way?- is profound. Christ IS the way!
   That applies to each of us as well. When there is a trial in your life or you feel hopeless, like there is no way out: CHRIST IS THE WAY! If we turn to him, if we focus on him and ask for his help, there is always a way to overcome it. We are NEVER hopeless when we are following Christ. He is the way to salvation and eternal life. If we accept him, and his teachings, and follow his commandments, we can overcome anything!