Because of the Atonement

On Easter Sunday we celebrate the most long-awaited and glorious event in the history of the world.  It is the day that changed everything.  On that day, my life changed.  Your life changed. The destiny of all God’s children changed.  On that blessed day, the Savior of mankind, who had taken upon Himself the chains of sin and death that held us captive, burst those chains and set us free.  Because of the sacrifice of our beloved Redeemer, death has no sting, the grave has no victory, Satan has no lasting power, and we are “begotten … again unto a lively hope by the resurrection‍ of Jesus Christ.”

The Savior’s Atonement cannot become commonplace in our teaching, in our conversation, or in our hearts. It is sacred and holy, for it was through this “great and last sacrifice” that Jesus the Christ brought “salvation to all those who shall believe on his name.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf - April 2015 General Conference "The Gift of Grace"
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/the-gift-of-grace?lang=eng

My Thoughts on Choosing Happiness by Embracing Challenges

Life is not easy for any of us.  We all have our trials and our burdens.  God allows these things to come into our lives because they strengthen and refine us and make us fit for His kingdom.  If we fight against them we will be miserable.  If we learn to embrace them as President Kimball did, we can experience tremendous growth, understanding, and peace in our lives. The Lord loves us.  He sees potential in us that we cannot even comprehend.  If we trust Him and allow Him to work in our lives we cannot even imagine the ways He will strengthen and bless us.  Trials are either stumbling blocks or stepping stones and only we can control what they will be for us in our lives.

Joy Regardless of our Conditions

“If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. In all conditions, we can choose the right with the guidance of the Spirit. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ to shape and guide our lives if we choose it.”

President Henry B. Eyring - April 2012 General Conference "Mountains to Climb"
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/mountains-to-climb?lang=eng 

Firm Foundation of Faith

“If the foundation of faith is not embedded in our hearts, the power to endure will crumble...

·         One of the keys to an enduring faith is to judge correctly the curing time required. That curing does not come automatically through the passage of time, but it does take time. Getting older does not do it alone. It is serving God and others persistently with full heart and soul that turns testimony of truth into unbreakable spiritual strength.”

 

President Henry B. Eyring - April 2012 General Conference "Mountains to Climb"
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/mountains-to-climb?lang=eng