A Word Of Encouragement

We all have bad days. Sometimes, we have bad weeks, bad months, or even bad years. Let's face it, life is pretty brutal sometimes. But it's okay. Sure, it stinks in the moment, but you'll come out better than you went in.

I was reflecting on something my class discussed in Seminary the other day. In the Book of Mormon, one of the most ubiquitous phrases tends to be the most encouraging and uplifting: 

AND IT CAME TO PASS

What's so significant about this? There are 2 key lessons we can learn about hardships. Of all the terrible things (and, for that matter, all the joyous things) told, there seems to be a universal truth: they came, and they passed.
Trying times will come. It's inevitable. It's part of this life. They will also come to pass! By that token, happy times will come and go as well.

And if that's not encouraging enough, remember everything you still have going for you. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. You have a kind Father in Heaven who loves you more dearly than you can even comprehend. No matter how far off the path you've wandered, there is always hope and light. And if that still doesn't help, a living Savior paid for your sins. If you repent, if you seek Him, he will not leave you comfortless.

"Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you"

And if you'd like some uplifting songs, try a search for

• Be Still My Soul
• Master, the Tempest Is Raging
• A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief