Child-like Faith

"I invite you to become as a little child and feel again 'the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into the world' (D&C 138:3). Childlike faith in the perfect love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will 'divide asunder' (Helaman 3:29) Satan's snares of inadequacy, imperfection, and guilt."

—Anthony D. Perkins, "The Great and Wonderful Love," Ensig... Read More

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A Personal Window of Understanding Adversity

Sometimes we think we see a reason for our particular trial and hardship. Only the Lord understands the deeper reason for our earthly experiences. Hardships can humble our heart and teach us the true meaning of trusting in God’s wisdom. When we go before the Lord in prayer and ask him for an understanding, He will be able to teach us the reason.

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Adversity 101

Taken from a talk given by Elder Dallin H. Oaks 17 January 1995

An old cowboy said he had learned life’s most important lessons from Hereford cows. All his life he had worked cattle ranches where winter storms took a heavy toll among the herds. Freezing rains whipped across the prairies. Howling, bitter winds piled snow into enormous drifts. Temperatures might dro... Read More

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I didn't understand some of my challenges faced in life until I was humbled enough to go before God and accept His will for me.

Facing Adversity

"When facing adversity we can be led to ask many questions some of them serve a useful purpose others do not. It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Willing sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of God’... Read More

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Share Your Love

"The family is eternal. Love must be nurtured. It must be spoken. We must put away our pride, our haughtiness, our shyness, our misunderstandings, and with Humility say, 'I love you. Is there something I can do to help you?' You can never be completely happy under any other circumstances."    —Marjorie Pay Hinckley

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