Mormonism: Faith and Trials
Mormonism has a different perspective on trials than general understandings. Mormonism teaches that trials help us develop our personal integrity and inner strength by requiring each individual to exercise faith in Jesus Christ through their challenges.The Book of Mormon states, "Learn of me (Alma); for I know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day. ... I have been supported under trails and troubles of every kind, in all manner of afflictions; yea, God has delivered me from prison, and from bonds, and from death; yea, and I do put my trust in him, and he will still deliver me." Alma, a Book of Mormon prophet, learned this for himself through many trying circumstances. His faith didn't keep him from suffering great affliction, yet in the end, he testifies of God sustaining and delivering him!
It's taken me a long time to accept that God doesn't prevent trials, but He does deliver us...eventually... from them. To be honest, I'm still learning to accept it. For most my life, I believed that if I did everything I could possibly do that was right, that my life would turn out as I planned. I haven't been able to control the outcome of my life at all... God allows me to have trials so I can grow and strengthen my faith in Christ instead of having my life go smoothly and as planned.
Trusting in the Lord
Trusting the Will of God
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