- Alma 20:29…After being in prison naked, bound (causing worn skin), suffering hunger, thirst, and all kinds of afflictions, Ammon’s brethern were patient in all their sufferings.
- D&C 19: 15-18…The Lord suffered all, and if we don’t repent, we’ll suffer what he did.
- Job 1: 2…Why the righteous suffer
- Alma 14: 9-11…Why the righteous suffer
- 1 Nephi 19: 9…Christ suffered b/c of His loving kindness for the children of men
- Mosiah 3: 7…Christ suffered unto the point of death
- “God’s desire that Latter-day Saints keep on trying also extends beyond overcoming sin. Whether we suffer because of troubled relationships, economic challenges, or illnesses or as a consequence of someone else’s sins, the Savior’s infinite Atonement can heal even—and perhaps especially—those who have innocently suffered. He understands perfectly what it is like to suffer innocently as a consequence of another’s transgression. As prophesied, the Savior will “bind up the brokenhearted, … give … beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, [and] the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.” 9 No matter what, with His help, God expects Latter-day Saints to keep on trying.” Dale G. Renlund, April 2015 General Conference
- “Like a Broken Vessel”, Talk by Jeffrey R. Holland
- “Those who live the celestial principles found in the scriptures give comfort to those who suffer. They bring joy to those who are depressed, direction to those who are lost, peace to those who are distressed, and a sure guidance to those who seek the truth.” Enrique R. Falabella, April 2013 General Conference
- “Many of you may have severe trials, that your faith may become more perfect, your confidence be increased, your knowledge of the powers of heaven be augmented; and this before your redemption takes place. If a stormy cloud sweep over the horizon … ; if the cup of bitter suffering be offered, and you compelled to partake; Satan let loose to go among you, with all his seductive powers of deceivings and cunning craftiness; the strong relentless arm of persecution lifted against you;—then, in that hour, lift up your heads and rejoice that you are accounted worthy to suffer thus with Jesus, the Saints, and holy prophets; and know that the period of your redemption has approached.” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow
- “Elder Marvin J. Ashton of the Quorum of the Twelve counseled: “None of us will escape tragedy and suffering. Each of us will probably react differently. However, if we can recall the Lord’s promise, ‘for I the Lord am with you,’ we will be able to face our problems with dignity and courage. We will find the strength to be of good cheer instead of becoming resentful, critical, or defeated. We will be able to meet life’s unpleasant happenings with clear vision, strength, and power. …“What a joy it is to see someone of good cheer, who, when others because of an unpleasant happening or development live in angry silence or vocal disgust, meets the situation with cheerful endurance and good spirits” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1986, 84–85; or Ensign, May 1986, 66). Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, (1999), 53–57
- “He will reveal Himself in the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings that [we] shall pass through in his fellowship; and [we] shall learn by [our] own experience who He is. We will discover He is more than the Babe in Bethlehem, more than the Carpenter’s Son, more than the greatest teacher ever to live. We will come to know Him as the Son of God, our Savior and our Redeemer.” (Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, May 1986, 39)
- “In a nutshell, the Buddha taught that life is suffering and that the primary cause of our suffering is our desire for things to be different from the way they actually are. One moment, things may be going our way, and in the next moment they’re not. When we try to prolong pleasure or reject pain, we suffer. On the bright side, the Buddha also prescribed a practical way for eliminating craving and unhappiness by following what he called the Noble Eightfold Path. The steps were right view, right thinking, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 219
- “Gandhi once said, “Suffering cheerfully endured ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy.”” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 248