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Trusting in the Lord’s timetable during trials
The waiting game — it may be one of the most difficult things to swallow during our sojourn in mortality. Yesterday, Women’s Conference participants had the opportunity to listen to the uplifting words of Michelle Brown and Janie Penfield who spoke on the issue of “Trusting in the Lord’s...
FHE: Consecration
Mormon Life says: When we consecrate our lives to the Lord, we can persevere through any difficulty.
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “A Witness,” by President Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, Nov 2011, 68.Thought:You can take courage as I do from the example . . . given us by...
FHE: Perspective
Mormon Life says: "If we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses, we could miss the beauty and wonder of the tiny forget-me-nots that are all around us." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Forget Me Not,” by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, Nov. 2011, 120.Thought:If we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses, we...
FHE: Experience
Mormon Life says: Every experience we have in life will strengthen and improve us - if we allow it.
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “Waiting Upon the Lord,” by Elder Robert D. Hales, Ensign, Nov 2011, 71. Thought: The purpose of our life on earth is to grow, develop,...
FHE: Adversity
Mormon Life says: No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted.
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us,” by Paul V. Johnson, Ensign, May 2011, 78. Thought: "No pain that we suffer, no...
Lesson Helps: Learning from Trials (John Taylor Lesson 22)
Mormon Life says: Why do bad things happen to good people? Why would a perfectly loving and just Father in Heaven allow His children to suffer all manner of tragedies, trials, and tribulations? Brent L. Top examines the writings of C. S. Lewis on the function of trials.
The following is an excerpt from an essay by Brent L. Top, published in C. S. Lewis: The Man and His Message. For more on this subject, read his entire essay or try C. S. Lewis' books A Grief...
Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35
Mormon Life says: Lesson 35 studies Paul's council on overcoming tribulation, forgiveness, godly sorrow, and reconciliation as found in 2 Corinthians. Be sure to read the following commentary by Richard Lloyd Anderson, Bruce R. McConkie, Neal A. Maxwell, Ezra Taft Benson, and Robert L. Millet.
Richard Lloyd Anderson on Paul's Teachings on Sacrifice: No one leads others to a higher level without experiencing unawareness, insensitivity, or even rejection from them. Few realize what...



