Thursday Thought

...a little late.  In preparation for a little mini talk I had to give, I've been reading this article by President Uchtdorf.  It's directed to the young women, but I think it applies to every one of us.  He says that in order for us to reach our own "happily ever after" we have to experience some sort of trial, adversity, or challenges.  We need to have opposition in life so that we can prove what we're made of.  He says this:

"My dear young sisters, you need to know that you will experience your own adversity. None is exempt. You will suffer, be tempted, and make mistakes. You will learn for yourself what every heroine has learned: through overcoming challenges come growth and strength.

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It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop."

I love that last part.  It's how we deal with adversity that determines whether or not we'll reach our "happily ever after". I liked this part too:

"In stories, as in life, adversity teaches us things we cannot learn otherwise. Adversity helps to develop a depth of character that comes in no other way. Our loving Heavenly Father has set us in a world filled with challenges and trials so that we, through opposition, can learn wisdom, become stronger, and experience joy."

So next time you're going through something crappy, just remember, that's how it's supposed to be.  Nice thought, eh? 

Your Happily Ever After, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2010 Conference.