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The Devine purpose of Trials 2
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"Whenever we are inclined to feel burdened down with the blows of life, let us remember that others have passed the same way, have endured, and then have overcome. When we have done all that we are able, we can rely on God's promised help. "You have access to the lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no mariner so lost, no gale so strong as to render useless the lighthouse of the Lord. It beckons through the storms of life. It seems to call, 'This way to safety; this way to home.' " (Thomas S. Monson, "Three Gates to Open," CES Fireside for Young Adults, Jan. 14, 2001) "The Lord said comfortingly, 'I am in your midst' (D&C 38:7). 'And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours' (D&C 78:18). "God watches the times and seasons. He knows your individual bearing capacities. In the very, very last days, for example, He will display His mercy in an unusual way: 'And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened' (Matthew 24:22). "Thus, you can have full faith and trust in God, His mercy and goodness." Topics: faith, blessings, Jesus Christ (Neal A. Maxwell, "These Are Your Days," Ensign, Oct. 2004, 29)
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