Moses 6

Speaking of the righteous sons (posterity) of Adam, Moses writes that -

"...they were preachers of righteousness, and spake and prophesied, and called upon all men, everywhere, to repent; and faith was taught unto the children of men."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:23)

One of those "sons" was Enoch for as -

"...Enoch journeyed in the land, among the people; and as he journeyed, the Spirit of God descended out of heaven, and abode upon him.
27 And he heard a voice from heaven, saying: Enoch, my son, prophesy unto this people, and say unto them—Repent, for thus saith the Lord: I am angry with this people, and my fierce anger is kindled against them; for their hearts have waxed hard, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes cannot see afar off;
28 And for these many generations, ever since the day that I created them, have they gone astray, and have denied me, and have sought their own counsels in the dark; and in their own abominations have they devised murder, and have not kept the commandments..."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:26 - 28)

Most of us can greatly relate with Enoch for -

"...when Enoch had heard these words, he bowed himself to the earth, before the Lord, and spake before the Lord, saying: Why is it that I have found favor in thy sight, and am but a lad, and all the people hate me; for I am slow of speech; wherefore am I thy servant?"  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:31)

The words "hate me" could suggest that they are not necessarily friendly or it could mean to the point that his life could be seriously in danger for we already read that they "devised murder".  The words of Enoch could be applied to almost any calling in the Church, especially amongst newly called full-time missionaries.  But the promise to Enoch (in which the Lord says what he says to one, he says to all) is -

"Go forth and do as I have commanded thee, and no man shall pierce thee. Open thy mouth, and it shall be filled, and I will give thee utterance, for all flesh is in my hands, and I will do as seemeth me good."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:32)

The Lord then adds -

"Behold my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify..."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:34)

Or, in my mind, all thy words I will support.  And then He adds the profound words -

"...thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:34)

When we may feel and think we are alone, we are not...if we follow his commandments we are walking with Him and He with us.   We later read that through the obedience of Enoch that it is written -

"...For he walked with God."  (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:39)

Isn't that a wonderful thought?