Trials

Trials are things that we can't necessarily control the trial itself, but we can control our perspective and our way to cope with it. At my age, we are finding ourselves and discovering who we truly are; it can be hard to know how to respond or act on our trials. It can be especially hard when you feel alone or feel hopeless. I know first hand how that feels. But in my opinion when we go through trials we dig ourselves into a hole only to dig deeper, and deeper. Why don't we look for the light and happiness that will shine through in the end? I think it's because when we are at our lowest point we are vulnerable. The adversary will eat at us and try to break us down further and further. He is supplying you with the shovel to dig the hole. But it is your choice to take the shovel and dig or to walk away towards the light of Christ. He knows what you're going through, because he went through it before you ever did. He felt exactly what you are feeling. You are not alone. Christ wants to help you, he wants to lift you up and help you along the path; but he can't if you are pushing him away.

We all have our own personal trials. Nephi had many trials he was faced with; but he was always faithful to The Lord. In 1 Nephi 16-18, Nephi was faced with many hard trials including: having to stand alone, abuse, mockery, and many more. Those are trials that not only Nephi faced, but trials that all of us face today. But how did he push through these trials? He had a lot of faith. And with all of this faith he was able to use something called the Liahona. The Liahona was a sense of direction and hope. But without faith, the Liahona did not work. We have "Liahona"s in our life today: bishops, prophets, seminary, patriarchal blessings, family, friends, etc. But without faith, these "Liahona"s can only do so much. We need to have faith and hope. Faith in Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father, that they both will help us through and have a plan for us; and faith in ourselves. We are strong, and we are not alone.

Scripture of the Day:
D&C 88:7
7 Which truth shineth. This is the ^alight of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was ^bmade.