Mormon 8: 3, 5, 22, 16; 9: 36; 8: 35, 9: 30

What made it possible for you not to feel lonely? How have you found hope in Jesus Christ and how is your hope in Jesus Christ helping you to stay true to your mission even when you are alone?

"3 And my father also was killed by them, and I even remain alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my people. But behold, they are gone, and I fulfil the commandment of my father. And whether they will slay me, I know not.

5 Behold, my father hath made this record, and he hath written the intent thereof. And behold, I would write it also if I had room upon the plates, but I have not; and ore I have none, for I am alone. My father hath been slain in battle, and all my kinsfolk, and I have not friends nor whither to go; and how long the Lord will suffer that I may live I know not." (Mormon 8: 3, 5)

"22 For the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled." (Mormon 8: 22)

"16 And blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light; for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light, according to the word of God; yea, it shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God." (Mormon 8: 16)

"36 And behold, these things which we have desired concerning our brethren, yea, even their restoration to the knowledge of Christ, are according to the prayers of all the saints who have dwelt in the land." (Mormon 9: 36)

 

"35 Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing." (Mormon 8: 35)

"30 Behold, I speak unto you as though I spake from the dead; for I know that ye shall have my words." (Mormon 9: 30)

And here's the introductory commentary for this week's reading assignment entitled: "November 4–10: “I Speak unto You as If Ye Were Present” Mormon 7–9 : 

"Moroni knew what it felt like to be alone in a wicked world—especially after his father died in battle and the Nephites were destroyed. “I even remain alone,” he wrote. “I have not friends nor whither to go” (Mormon 8:3, 5). Things may have seemed hopeless, but Moroni found hope in Jesus Christ and his testimony that “the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on” (Mormon 8:22). And Moroni knew that a key part of those eternal purposes would be the Book of Mormon—the record he was now diligently completing, the record that would one day bring many people “to the knowledge of Christ” (Mormon 8:16; 9:36). Moroni’s faith in these promises made it possible for him to declare to the future readers of this book, “I speak unto you as if ye were present,” and “I know that ye shall have my words” (Mormon 8:35; 9:30). Now we do have his words, and the Lord’s work is rolling forth, in part because Mormon and Moroni stayed true to their mission, even when they were alone."

Indeed it's possible for us not to feel lonely even when we are alone because we choose what we feel. And when we look to God when we are alone, we definitely won't feel lonely. One way of looking to God is learning of Him as we His word. 

Just as Mormon and Moroni, we can find hope in Jesus Christ and stay true to our mission even when we are alone. "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world, " the Lord said. The Lord indeed has overcome the world through His Atonement. So, whatever circumstance we find ourselves in, we know that there is always hope. We know that our effort in doing what we can to fulfill our life's mission will not be wasted. Even though we may not see the result within our entire lifetime, we know the result will come.