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A thought from the scriptures

Published: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can prevail against us?" — JST Romans 8:28, 31

"Often when the world seems dark, when the heavens seem distant, we seek to blame everything around us, when the real cause of the darkness may be a lack of faith within ourselves," said Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve during the October 2002 general conference.

"Be of good cheer. Have faith and confidence. The Lord will not forsake you. …

"Our Heavenly Father is a powerful, moving, directing being. While we may, at times, bear burdens of sorrow, pain, and grief; while we may struggle to understand trials of faith we are called to pass through; while life may seem dark and dreary — through faith, we have absolute confidence that a loving Heavenly Father is at our side. …

"And one day, we will fully see through the darkness into the light. We will understand His eternal plan, His mercy, and His love."