Lessons from the Vasa

Last night for Family Home Evening, I shared this talk by Elder Dale G. Renlund given at a BYU devotional on 16 September 2014. His address was titled "Constructing Spiritual Stability" - He talks about the Swedish ship the Vasa.

There are a lot of lessons to be learned here, just like there are lessons learned from the Titanic. Lessons about pride, about accepting counsel, about humility ~ listen below:

It's so important to speak up for what you know is right (what the shipbuilders should have done) and to accept instruction from others who know more than we do (humility - don't be proud and top heavy with boasting cannons and extravagant sculptures) and how we need to obey God's laws for they apply to us whether we think they do or whether we care or not (King - the laws of nature apply). Don't lose sight of the ultimate goal! We want to make a ship that will stay afloat - we want eternal life, so follow the rules. God's laws and commandments will keep us stable as we face the whirlwinds of life.