"In order to be tested, we must...face challenges and difficulties.  At times there appears to be no light at the tunnel's end. . . . We feel abandoned, heartbroken, alone.  If you find yourself in such a situation, I plead with you to turn to our Heavenly Father in faith. . . . He will not always take your afflictions from you, but He will comfort and lead you with love through whatever storm you face."

Thomas S. Monson, "Looking Back and Moving Forward," Ensign, May 2008

"Patience and perseverance are part of our eternal progression."

Russell M. Nelson, "Ask, Seek, Knock," Ensign, Nov 2009

"However dark the night or the day, the rod [of iron] makes the way of that solitary, redeeming trail."

Jeffrey R. Holland, "Safety for the Soul," Ensign, Nov 2009

"It is imperative to note that [the] mist of darkness descends on all the travelers--the faithful and determined ones as well as the weaker and ungrounded ones."

Jeffrey R. Holland, "Safety for the Soul"

"Because of their goodness and their obedience to their baptismal covenants, [the people of Alma] were delivered in stages."

L. Whitney Clayton, "That Your Burden May Be Light"

"When you pass through trials for His purposes, as you trust Him, exercise faith in Him, He will help you.  That support will generally come step by step, a portion at a time."

Richard G. Scott, "Trust in the Lord"

"In the scriptures there are very few stories of individuals who lived in blissful happiness and experienced no opposition.  We learn and grow by overcoming challenges with faith persistence and personal righteousness." 


Ann M. Dibb

"Because of my faith, I work through the struggles and difficulties in life with peace and assurance. ...And because of my faith--even in the seemingly worst of times--I recognize with peace and gratitude that, in reality, it is the best of times."  
Richard C. Edgley

"Sometimes we want to have growth without challenges and to develop strength without any struggle.  But growth cannot come by taking the easy way.  We clearly understand that an athlete who resists rigorous training will never become a world-class athlete.  We must be careful that we don't resent the very things that help us put on the divine nature."

Paul V. Johnson, "More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us"

"I testify that the Savior's Atonement lifts from us not only the burden of our sins but also the burden of our disappointments and sorrows, our heartaches and our despair." 


Jeffrey R. Holland

"Our personal journey through life will provide just the right amount [of trials] for our needs."


Paul V. Johnson, "More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us"

"Time after time we see marvelous blessings on the heels of great trials."



Paul V. Johnson, "More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us"

"Joseph Smith was told that the terrible things he suffered for years at the hands of his enemies would 'give [him] experience, and...be for [his] good.'  The suffering we experience through offenses of others is a valuable, though painful, school for improving our own behavior."

L. Whitney Clayton, "That Your Burdens May Be Light," Ensign, Nov 2009

"Love. Healing. Help. Hope.  The power of Christ to counter all troubles in all times. . . . That is the safe harbor God wants for us in personal or public days of despair."

Jeffrey R. Holland, "Safety for the Soul," Ensign, Nov 2009

"Through it all, the Savior offers us sustaining strength and support, and in His own time and way, He offers deliverance."

L. Whitney Clayton, "That Your Burdens May Be Light," Ensign, Nov 2009

"When you face adversity, you can be led to ask many questions.  Some serve a useful purpose; others do not.  To ask, Why does this have to happen to me?  Why do I have to suffer this now?  What have I done to cause this? will lead you into blind alleys.  It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God.  Rather ask, What am I to do?  What am I to learn from this experience?  What am I to change?" 

Richard G. Scott, "Trust in the Lord," Ensign, Nov 1995

"Jesus Christ took upon Himself the weight of...the injustices that are committed in the world to the end that we can be free from the consequences."

Jorge Zeballos, "Attempting the Impossible," Ensign, Nov 2009

"No matter what the source of difficulty. . . [all] human reaction to a challenge in life that engenders hatred, despondency, distrust, anger, or revenge must be supplanted by the tender mercies of a loving Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son. . . . Do what you can do a step at a time. . . . The surest, most effective, and shortest path to healing comes through application of the teachings of Jesus Christ in your life."  

Richard G. Scott, "To Be Healed," Ensign, May 1994