Excerpts from Elder Paul V. Johnson's talk "More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us" (Ensign May 2011)
Elder Orson F. Whitney said: "No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. ...All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies out hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable.
It should come as no surprise that trials can be very personal - almost laser guided to our particular needs or weaknesses.
The furnace of affliction helps purify even the very best of Saints by burning away the dross of their lives and leaving behind pure gold. Even the very rich ore needs refining to remove impurities. Being good is not enough. We want to become like the Savior, who learned as He suffered "pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind."
We don't seek out tests, trials, and tribulations. Our personal journey through life will provide just the right amount for our needs.
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