Adversity

To the poor soul who had a tiny little accident while cutting up some veggies--

To the poor soul who has the hardest time getting up in the morning to proselyte--

To the poor soul who needs to lose those extra pounds through rigorous dieting and exercise

To the poor soul who's day was ruined by a marauder jumping on his vehicle while coming home from work--












     There are many MANY challenges that we as individuals face on a daily basis.  Some may come and go with the least amount of effort.  Others may take a physical, emotional, or spiritual toll on us.  However, challenges will be there whether you like it or not.  Whatever it may be, there's always something good you can see out of it-- as I mentioned earlier, because of the experiences that individuals like Jesus, Job, and even Nephi (from the book of Mormon) had, they were able to fulfill their roles as lovers of God.

      Joseph Smith, while he was pretty much rotting away in a tiny little basement of a prison with his buddies, he received this word in his prayer to God:

" And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thy enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son,  that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good" (Doctrine and Covenants 122:7).

     Facing such adversarial challenges and obstacles, I would as well say "there's worse," but that probably won't help anyone hurdle anything.  Rather, these challenges, as the days pass and you eventually hurdle them with your own might, they'll help you in the long run; you'll be stronger.  You'll be more knowledgeable.  You'll be experienced.  If you haven't overcome such challenges yet, know that time has an infinite capacity to heal.