Perspective

How you see things makes all the difference. Do you realize the power in that principle?

Our challenges in life give us an opportunity to demonstrate our allegiance to God and show our faith in him.

I came across a quote from Brigham Young recently that I immediately knew I wanted to share with you. Check out this excerpt below:

"We talk about our trials and troubles here in this life; but suppose that you could see yourselves thousands and millions of years after you have proved faithful to your religion during the few short years in this time, and have obtained eternal salvation and a crown of glory in the presence of God? Then look back upon your lives here, and see the losses, crosses, and disappointments, the sorrows … ; you would be constrained to exclaim, ‘but what of all that? Those things were but for a moment, and we are now here. We have been faithful during a few moments in our mortality, and now we enjoy eternal life and glory, with power to progress in all the boundless knowledge and through the countless stages of progression, enjoying the smiles and approbation of our Father and God and of Jesus Christ our elder brother."

Times are tough, but those who have faith and do their best will be rewarded. As I was reading the comments logged with the video below, one particular submission made me realize that my challenges really are not that bad when compared with many others. See if that's not the way you feel after reading this brief comment related to this video:

"Im actually homeless right now. So I come to the library and get on the computer so I can watch these videos, and I feel better."