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?
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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
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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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An Instant Answer to Prayer
VIDEO 7:15 / English Communicating with God usually takes faith, a sincere heart, and a lot of humble patience. But when Donna was in a life crisis, her prayer was answered instantly. "I was taken aback," she says. "To be answered like that, at my door, I was...
Jesus Christ and Me Caring for Cora
VIDEO 7:15 / English When Elizabeth bounced from church to church in her earlier years, she was looking for a permanent home for her faith. She needed Jesus Christ in her life to help care for her special needs daughter, Cora. Then, when Elizabeth found The Church of...
Continuing the Legacy
VIDEO 6:37 / English One of the greatest challenges of life is when you become a parent, then a grandparent, and your posterity wanders away from the principles you worked so hard to teach. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Calvin and Jean...
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. As...
The Book of Mormon Saved My Life
VIDEO 7:27 / English From the first moment Gail held The Book of Mormon in her hands, she has known it was a true book of scripture, in harmony with the Holy Bible and a second witness of Jesus Christ. And when Michael began reading his Book of Mormon, he too knew...
What Forever Looks Like
VIDEO 7:30 / English Losing a son to death invites questions and doubts that can haunt a person for a lifetime. But when one understands the eternal nature of the soul, and has a sure knowledge of an eternal family relationship, faith replaces doubt and peace...