A few days ago my wife and I were discussing our political views and the need to restore true principles of government in our land. As we pondered the task of doing so, my wife commented on the seeming impossibility of the task. With such a small ratio of people who feel that there are true principles of governing and are trying to do something about it, how can we ever hope to accomplish our goal?

While pondering we realized that if this is a work that God has a hand in, we wouldn't expect the circumstances to by any different. Tell me a story from the scriptures or from the restored Gospel's history where the Lord's people dominated by numbers. When Israel entered the land of Canaan, it seems that every city they overtook required a miracle because their force was small in numbers or small in size in relation to the opposing force. The Nephite armies overcame formidable odds when they had truth on their side, when they were honoring God.

The size of the force for truth has very little to do with whether it will be successful. It should never discourage those involved, in fact, based on history, the small size should be encouraging. President Packer commented on the small numbers of Church members in last General Conference. I think his words apply very well to those standing up for true governmental principles. "We are a tiny fraction when compared to the billions of people on earth. But we are who we are, and we know what we know, and we are to go forth and preach the gospel."

Let us seek not to take courage in our numbers but in our cause. It resembles God's work.

"For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith.” (2 Nephi)