"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear"

I realized today that the book of Ether has 4-5 chapters on the brother of Jared's preparations for the journey and only 11 verses on the actual journey. It hit me this morning that the preparation for a journey is just as, if not more, important than the actual journey itself. Not saying you can't learn anything during the journey. On the contrary, I believe you can learn a lot on your journey and I believe that is what you are supposed to do. I do believe that the way you prepare for a journey can set the course, tone, and success of your journey. Thus, it gives new meaning to D&C 38:30 "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." I think this is true. If you prepare for the journey well, involving the Lord, and relying on him, you will be successful. That is why the Jaredites were successful. They commended themselves unto the Lord when they started the journey and did praise him when they arrived safely. For our journeys in this life, we must do the same. Whether it be the journey througout the day, a trip, or the start of a major task, we must commend ourselves to the Lord, pray unto him throughout the journey, and then praise his name when we finish. Let us commend ourselves unto the Lord. If we do so, we shall not fear.