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Category Archives: Suffering
The principle of compensation
I have come to appreciate these words by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin regarding the principle of compensation, and have seen this evident in my life: The third thing we can do is understand the principle of compensation. The Lord compensates … Continue reading
Posted in doubt, Empathy, Endurance, Happiness, Healing, patience, Prophets, Suffering, Theodicy
Tagged compensation, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Suffering, The Problem of Evil, Theodicy, trial
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Jesus was astonished at the degree of suffering
Imagine, Jehovah, the Creator of this and other worlds, “astonished”! Jesus knew cognitively what He must do, but not experientially. He had never personally known the exquisite and exacting process of an atonement before. Thus, when the agony came in … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Suffering
Tagged astonished, Atonement, Jesus Christ, Suffering
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Joseph Smith and the Problem of Evil
I really like this talk by David L. Paulsen given in 1999. He addresses the theodicy, or problem of evil as it is posed. This problem is called “the ultimate test of any theological system” (Harold Kushner, When Bad Things Happen to … Continue reading
Righteous Dominion
I had the opportunity to read about the Savior’s teaching in Luke on wealth recently. In Luke 12 we read: Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine and Covenants, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Old Testament, Principles, Suffering, Wealth, Zion
Tagged balance, dominion, Jesus Christ, prosperity, righteous dominion, Wealth
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More equality in this testing
We may foolishly bring unhappiness and trouble, even suffering upon ourselves. These are not always to be regarded as penalties imposed by a displeased Creator. They are part of the lessons of life, part of the test. Some are tested … Continue reading
John 19:25-26 – John, take care of my mother!
John 19:25-26 Jesus instructs John to care for his mother I love this passage, for it shows the true nature of the Savior Jesus Christ. He loved his mother, and in his dying moments, he was concerned for her. He … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Empathy, Families, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Leadership, Love, Suffering
Tagged Jesus Christ, John, Mary
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