Moroni 8:16

Wo be unto them that shall pervert the ways of the Lord after this manner, for they shall perish except they repent. Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear.

If we are afraid, it is because we do not have enough love. We either do not love the Lord, or we do not love others. When we put God and others ahead of ourselves, and are outward focused, we have no room for fear. Why would we fear those we love? Fear comes from wanting to look good more than wanting to do good.

2 Nephi 17:4

And say unto him: Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

The Lord does not want us to be afraid or frantic when hard times come. It can be easy to become overwhelmed by life, but the Lord doesn't want us to fret and worry. We have problems to build our faith and make us strong. His counsel is always to be of good cheer and be not afraid. He knows all and sees all, and we are never forgotten.

Mosiah 23:28

Therefore they hushed their fears, and began to cry unto the Lord that he would soften the hearts of the Lamanites, that they would spare them, and their wives, and their children.

Tonight I share not my own words but those of Elder David A. Bednar from April 2015:

"Notice Alma did not hush the people’s fears. Rather, Alma counseled the believers to remember the Lord and the deliverance only He could bestow (see 2 Nephi 2:8). And knowledge of the Savior’s protecting watchcare enabled the people to hush their own fears.

"Correct knowledge of and faith in the Lord empower us to hush our fears because Jesus Christ is the only source of enduring peace. He declared, 'Learn of me, and listen to my words walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me' (D&C 19:23).

"The Master also explained, 'He who doeth the works of righteousness shall receive his reward, even peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come' (D&C 59:23).

"Trust and confidence in Christ and a ready reliance on His merits, mercy, and grace lead to hope, through His Atonement, in the Resurrection and eternal life (see Moroni 7:41). Such faith and hope invite into our lives the sweet peace of conscience for which we all yearn. The power of the Atonement makes repentance possible and quells the despair caused by sin. It also strengthens us to see, do, and become good in ways that we could never recognize or accomplish with our limited mortal capacity. Truly, one of the great blessings of devoted discipleship is 'the peace of God, which passeth all understanding' (Philippians 4:7).

"The peace Christ gives allows us to view mortality through the precious perspective of eternity and supplies a spiritual settledness (see Colossians 1:23) that helps us maintain a consistent focus on our heavenly destination. Thus, we can be blessed to hush our fears because His doctrine provides purpose and direction in all aspects of our lives. His ordinances and covenants fortify and comfort in times both good and bad. And His priesthood authority gives assurance that the things that matter most can endure both in time and in eternity.

"But can we hush the fears that so easily and frequently beset us in our contemporary world? The answer to this question is an unequivocal yes. Three basic principles are central to receiving this blessing in our lives: (1) look to Christ, (2) build upon the foundation of Christ, and (3) press forward with faith in Christ."

Jacob 2:17

Think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you.

A simple, practical explanation for the practice of charity. We have to move away from the economy of scarcity and operate in an economy of abundance. When we believe in abundance, we are able to share with others, for we know God can always replace what we give away. When we operate from scarcity, however, we assume that our resources are limited and irreplaceable, and so we hold tightly to all we have, fearing we can never acquired more. To give to others is to diminish ourselves. Such is the fear of the natural man and the selfishness that comes from his fear. Only faith in God overcomes fear.