- “We were taught in the premortal world that our purpose in coming here is to be tested, tried, and stretched. 3 We knew we would face the evils of the adversary. Sometimes we may feel more aware of the negative things of mortality than we are of the positive. The prophet Lehi taught, “For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things.” Despite all of the negative challenges we have in life, we must take time to actively exercise our faith. Such exercise invites the positive, faith-filled power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ into our lives.” Richard G. Scott, October 2014 General Conference
- “One aspect of human nature is that we seem to be more fascinated by or are more focused on the negative sides of life. So, sometimes, we get into conversations where all we talk about are the dreadful things happening, and we grow gloomier and more depressed the longer it goes.” The Second Coming of the Lord by Gerald N. Lund