Elder Richard G. Scott: Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority
One of the helpful reminders that Elder Scott provided in his talk is the truth that we must have opposition in this life. We cannot appreciate, or understand happiness until we have experienced saddness. It is also true that we cannot find peace until we have been surrounded by turmoil. (Or, unfortunately, health without sickness.)
Brothers and sisters, I know that isn't exactly what we want to hear. I mean who wants to experience saddness and turmoil? But it is for a purpose. Remember, we came to this earth to be tested. Hopefuly it will be easier to deal with those tests knowing that our challenges are there to help us grow.
Elder Scott had a few suggestions for how to successfully make it through our challenges. (1) Prayer, (2) scripture study, (3) family home evening, and (4) temple attendance.
I'll end with this quote from Elder Scott: "I am not suggesting that all of life's struggles will disapper as you do these things. We came to mortal life precisely to grow from trials and testing. Challenges help us become more like our Father in Heaven, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ makes it possible to endure those challenges. I testify that as we actively come unto Him, we can endure every temptation, every heartache, every challenge we face, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
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