Trials
Can life’s greatest challenges become our greatest teachers?
Every journey includes unexpected hardships. Discover stories of resilience, faith, courage, and hope from people who have found strength through adversity.
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Be Strong and of a Good Courage
VIDEO 6:36 / English
Once missionaries introduced her to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigit’s faith grew and strengthened to enable her to endure the great challenges of life with a remarkably positive outlook.
The Parable of the Tree
VIDEO 7:52 / English
So often in life we may complain about how tough things are. “We didn’t sign up for this,” we might say. But it is those times of struggle that try our souls and refine us into something far greater than we ever could experience without them.
So You Think I Joined a Cult?
VIDEO 7:08 / English
Even though he carefully investigated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for five long years before joining it, Mike was still accused of being brainwashed and joining a cult. And he’s not alone.
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Harvest Law
VIDEO 10:25 / English
The breakup of her marriage and family, the heartache of suicidal children, and the sorrow of a life turned upside down.
Sarah has experienced digitoxin at a very hurtful and personal way.
Trials Help Us Grow
VIDEO 7:09 / English
Crystal’s younger brother passed away at age 35, breaking her heart. Just four months later, her father also passed away. The weight of those losses left her stunned and grieving for a long time.
Surrendering My Will to The Lord
VIDEO 7:04 / English
Nikki was born with a believing heart, which was put to the test when she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogeous Leukemia. That’s when she had to dig deep into her faith in Jesus Christ and give her will over to His.
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Depression: The Invisible Illness
VIDEO 6:50 / English You can see an injured body but not an injured mind. Depression is an illness that hides deep in a person's psyche and is almost impossible to detect. Thankfully, those suffering from this condition can now speak about it without shame. But even...
My Dad The Redneck
VIDEO 6:52 / English Jay's Dad was a redneck through and through, living with the family in the high Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe. But his Mom was a prim Canadian girl who tired of her husband's wild shenanigans. This is a touching story of family breakup and how...
I Was Uplifted Spiritually
VIDEO 3:59 / Shona Imagine leaving your wife and children in your native Zimbabwe and coming to Canada in the middle of winter. Think of the loneliness, language barrier, and culture shock, all while being trained for a new job. Such was the great challenge of Tinos...
The Way to Happiness
VIDEO 6:42 / Spanish Even the great challenges of poverty, family estrangement or severe depression can be overcome through the power of faith, prayer, and perseverance. Ricardo and Paulina learned this in their lives, and have found happiness even during those...
Always Remain Faithful
VIDEO 6:28 / English At 102 years of age, you'd think Gertrude Gross should be coasting to a stop. But no! Her greatest desire is that she can always remain faithful to her precious beliefs. Baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age...
Happiness Through Tears
VIDEO 6:53 / Tagalog Losing a loved one to death is one of the greatest challenges of mortality. It causes one to look deeply into their faith, and rely on a longer view than just this life. For Lucy, that perspective did not erase the pain of losing her husband to...