For the last 9 or 10 months I have been faced with the greatest trial of my life thus far. I have been tried and tested. I have been through so much pain and anguish, it is hard to even comprehend how I did it and found strength through it.
When you are facing your own trials, look to the Lord and He will make you strong. He may not make the harships go away, but He will carry you through them. I have learned that with the Lord, you can make it through anything. I do testify this to be true. He is there. I know it because I feel it.
I have put together a group of scriptures and quotes that have given me strength to keep moving forward. They have brought so much comfort to me in my life, and I promise they will do so for you. Always have an open heart and mind, and allow the Spirit to fill your soul to help you through your struggles in your life.
And remember, through your life, always turn to the Lord and the scriptures. Never underestimate the power that they hold.
"Behold, thou art [insert your name], and I have spoken unto thee because of thy desires; therefore treasure up these words in thy heart. Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love."
~Doctrine & Covenants 6:20
"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands."
~Doctrine & Covenants 121:7-9
"And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation;
that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts
in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm
shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down
to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye
are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build
they cannot fall."
~Helaman 5:12
"Sometimes we live our lives normally but then, suddenly, we have several trials piled on us all at once. During these times a lot of stretching is required. When this happens, it is evidence that the Lord is confident that you are ready to learn and grow, and if we do our best to overcome these challenges, we are given strength and knowledge and wisdom."
~Unknown
"In many of the uncertainties and challenges we encounter in our lives,
God requires us to do our best, to act and not be acted upon (see 2
Nephi 2:26), and to trust in Him. We may not see angels, hear heavenly
voices, or receive overwhelming spiritual impressions. We frequently may
press forward hoping and praying-but without absolute assurance-that we
are acting in accordance with God's will. But as we honor our covenants
and keep the commandments, as we strive ever more consistently to do
good and to become better, we can walk with the confidence that God will
guide our steps. And we can speak with the assurance that God will
inspire our utterances. This is in part the meaning of the scripture
that declares, 'Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of
God' (D&C 121:45)."
-Elder David A. Bednar
"For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
~2 Timothy 1:7
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." He
will be a great comfort to you in your life during great trials and
tribulation. Go to Him, and He shall lift those burdens and bring peace
to your soul."
~Matthew 11:28-29
"Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed." With
Heavenly Father's great and glorious plan, we should rejoice and
prepare as best we can for that day when we shall see Him again. Live
your life with faith and hope, having a sure foundation that God lives
and that we may live with Him again."
~Doctrine & Covenants 123:17
"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their
weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace
is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they
humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
~Ether 12:27
"..I have had great joy in thee already, because of the faithfulness
and thy diligence, and thy patience and thy long-suffering (v.3)...thou
didst bear all these things with patience because the Lord was with
thee; and now thou knowest that the Lord did deliver thee (v.4)..ye
should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even
so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and
your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day. (v.5)"
~Alma 38: 3-5
"My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep. He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh. Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the nighttime. And upon the wings of his Spirit hath my body been carried away upon exceedingly high mountains..."
~2 Nephi 4: 20-21, 23, 25
"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness."
~John 12:46
"The minute you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long"
~Unknown
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