We are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven.
Thomas S. MonsonRead
Mortality is a period of testing, a time to prove ourselves worthy to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father. In order for us to be tested, we must face challenges and difficulties. These can break us, and the surface of our souls may crack and crumble-that is, if our foundations of faith, our testimonies of truth are not deeply embedded within us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life's challenges serve as tests for our character and faith.
In this quote, Thomas S. Monson emphasizes that our time on earth is a period of testing that reveals our worthiness to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father. He suggests that the challenges and difficulties we face can either break us or strengthen us, depending on how deeply our faith and understanding of truth are rooted within us.
Themes
MortalityTestingFaithChallengesCharacter
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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