The Simple Secret....

"The Way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life..."




"If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward times of greatest happiness..."


"The First thing we can do is learn to laugh...."

"The next time your tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead, it will extend your life, and make the lives of those around you more enjoyable..."


"...learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training...these experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time are precisely the kinds of experiences that stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others...

"We experience hard things so that we too may have increased compassion and understanding for others..."



"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..."



"The simple secret is this: put your trust in the Lord, do your best, then leave the rest to him."






I received an email from my mom this morning informing me that Elder Wirthlin had passed away. it caught me off guard and i got a little choked up. Elder Wirthlin, although in his later years became a little hard to understand was always one of my favorites. especially his talk this past conference. it has become one of my greatest motivations, and i cling to his words when i am going through my hard times. he was a marvelous example, and his words will never fail to touch my heart...
Love,
Emily
(All Quotes taken from "Come What May and Love it", October General Conference, 2008)