CIRCUMCISE, verb transitive To cut off the prepuce or foreskin of males; a ceremony or rite in the Jewish and Mohammedan religions.

 The phrase “uncircumcised of heart” (2 Nephi 9:33) refers to those whose hearts are not open to God and who are unwilling to keep covenants with Him. (lds.org)

 -Becuase the five men who were accused didn't give up and believed in God they were able to convert many others who were in prison with them. If they would have just become depressed and sat in there feeling sorry for themselves they wouldn't have accomplished the work the Lord had for them, that of converting more that they might not have thought about. 
-We should be an example to everyone and in righteous living and be optimistic so that we can be an influence and instrument in the hand of God whenever he needs us. Even if it is at a hard time of trials and turmoil. 
Prayer will help with this process as well as having more trust in Heavenly Father. Sometimes this isn't always easy to trust when we are going through hard things but who else at that time are you going to trust besides the one who knows all?

 Blessing- I am able to feel peace and comfort from reading religious books and feeling the spirit.

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