Patience

• Romans 5:3-4…Tribulations worketh patience, patience produces experience which produces hope.
• Romans 5:2…Glory in tribulations because they worketh patience.
• Alma 26: 27…Bear your afflictions with patience and then the Lord will give you success
• Mosiah 24: 16-19…Suffer burdens & afflictions with faith and patience and the Lord will bless you
• Mosiah 24: 15…We must submit cheerfully and with patience to the will of the Lord during burdens
• Alma 13: 28-29…When we allow ourselves be led by the Spirit we become (1) Humble (2) Meek (3) Submissive (4) Patient (5) Full of love (6) All long suffering (7) Having faith (8) Having a hope to receive eternal life
• Alma 24: 21-27…The Lord accomplishes His purposes in many ways.  1005 of the righteous needed to be slain so that 1000 of the unrighteous could repent, and eventually be saved
• John 14…Have patience as Christ did with His Apostles (their questions after 3 years with Him)
• Alma 34:40-41…Be patient in Afflictions
• D&C 24: 8…Be patient in Afflictions
• Alma 20:29…After being in prison naked, bound (causing worn skin), suffering hunger, thirst, and all kinds of afflictions, Ammon’s brethren were patient in all their sufferings.
• “Like a Broken Vessel”, Talk by Jeffrey R. Holland
• 1 Nephi 1:1…and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;” Nephi recognizes his blessings even though he suffered much
• “…If you have problems in your life, don’t assume there is something wrong with you. Struggling with those problems is at the very core of life’s purpose.” (Bruce C. Hafen, Ensign, May 2004, 97)
• “Time and experience will provide the answers.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 1990, 97)
• “No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God…and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.” (Orson F. Whitney, Ensign, Nov. 1987, 60; Faith Precedes the Miracle, 98)
• “…It is character that tells. I do not mean simply nor chiefly bravery. Many a man has that, who may become surprised or disconcerted at a sudden change in the posture of affairs. What I mean by character is a firm seasoned substance of soul. I mean such qualities or acquirements as intelligence, thoughtfulness, conscientiousness, right mindedness, patience, fortitude, long-suffering and unconquerable resolve….” (Joshua Lawrence Chamberlaine, 20^th Maine Monument at Gettysburg, 3 Oct. 1889)
• “The Lord has made no secret of the fact that He intends to try the faith and the patience of His Saints. (.) We mortals are so quick to forget the Lord: ‘And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions…they will not remember him’ (). However, the Lord knows our bearing capacity, both as to coping and to comprehending, and He will not give us more to bear than we can manage at the moment, though to us it may seem otherwise. (;.) Just as no temptations will come to us from which we cannot escape or which we cannot bear, we will not be given more trials than we can sustain. (.)…President Brigham Young said of a geographical destination, ‘This is the place.’ Of God’s plan of salvation, with its developmental destination, it can be said, ‘This is the process’! President Young, who knew something about trial and tribulation but also of man’s high destiny, said that the Lord lets us pass through these experiences that we might become true friends of God. By developing our individual capacities, wisely exercising our agency, and trusting God—including when we feel forsaken and alone—then we can, said President Young, learn to be ‘righteous in the dark.’ (Secretary’s Journal, 28 Jan. 1857.) The gospel glow we see radiating from some—amid dark difficulties—comes from illuminated individuals who are ‘of good cheer’! To be cheerful when others are in despair, to keep the faith when others falter, to be true even when we feel forsaken—all of these are deeply desired outcomes during the deliberate, divine tutorials which God gives to us—because He loves us. (Msh. 3:19.) These learning experiences must not be misread as divine indifference. Instead, such tutorials are a part of the divine unfolding.” (Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov. 1982, 67)
• D&C 19: 16-19…For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;17 But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I; Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink— Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men.
• Mosiah 3:19… For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticing of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.
• “Joseph and Emma Smith were a great support to each other during the many times of affliction they faced. In 1842, when Joseph was in hiding because his life was in danger, Emma was able to visit him. Joseph later said about this visit:“With what unspeakable delight, and what transports of joy swelled my bosom, when I took by the hand, on that night, my beloved Emma—she that was my wife, even the wife of my youth, and the choice of my heart. Many were the reverberations of my mind when I contemplated for a moment the many scenes we had been called to pass through, the fatigues and the toils, the sorrows and sufferings, and the joys and consolations, from time to time, which had strewed our paths. … Oh what a commingling of thought filled my mind for the moment, again she is here, … undaunted, firm, and unwavering—unchangeable, affectionate Emma!” (History of the Church, 5:107). Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, Lesson 10: “This Is My Voice unto All” 
• “And what about preparing for the real world? In the real world—unless you’re a fighter pilot or a Marine sniper—being able to push a button 0.02 seconds faster than the other guy isn’t such a valuable skill. Preparing teenagers for the demands of real life requires skills quite different from the cognitive and visuomotor skills required to master video games. Imagine a young father, in his twenties let’s say, trying to comfort his crying baby daughter. There are no buttons to push, no photon torpedoes to fire. The right thing to do may be simply to rock the baby and hum a lullaby. The chief virtue required may not be lightning virtuosity with a game controller, but merely—patience. If you need to get along with a belligerent coworker, the chief virtue you need may not be lightning speed. In most video games, the best way to deal with difficult people is to vaporize them with photon torpedoes. In the real world, what you need is not high-tech virtual weaponry, but patience.”  Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (Leonard Sax)  Page 66
• “The stereotypical pastimes of boys and men in previous generations were pretty good at teaching skills like patience. Thirty years ago, and even more so fifty years ago, it was more common for boys and men to go hunting and fishing together. Boys who go fishing with an experienced fisherman soon learn that a good fisherman has to be able to wait patiently. That sort of patience might serve a young father well. But video games do not teach that kind of patience.”  Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (Leonard Sax)  Page 67
• “Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden and the butterflies will come.”– Mario Quintana
• “The Lord has determined in His heart that He will try us until He knows what He can do with us. He tried His Son Jesus. … Before He [the Savior] came upon earth the Father had watched His course and knew that He could depend upon Him when the salvation of worlds should be at stake; and He was not disappointed. So in regard to ourselves. He will try us, and continue to try us, in order that He may place us in the highest positions in life and put upon us the most sacred responsibilities.” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow
• “Joseph Smith’s mother, Lucy Mack Smith, described some of the characteristics that made it possible for Emma to support Joseph through difficult times: “I have never seen a woman in my life, who would endure every species of fatigue and hardship, from month to month, and from year to year, with that unflinching courage, zeal, and patience, which she has ever done; for I know that which she had had to endure. … She has breasted the storms of persecution, and buffeted the rage of men and devils, which would have borne down almost any other woman” ( History of Joseph Smith, ed. Preston Nibley [1958], 190–91).  Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, (1999), 53–57
• “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself. ZEN PROVERB”  Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.  Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty.  Page 231
• “I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence will increase; mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to the counsel of their parents. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy, and happiness” – President Marion G. Romney
• “I feel, my brethren and sisters, to exhort you with heartfelt expression. Be of good cheer–be not disheartened; for assuredly the day rapidly comes when your tears shall be dried, your hearts comforted, and you shall eat of the products of your labours…” Chapter 7: Faithfulness in Times of Trial: “From the Shadows into the Glorious Sunshine”
• Alma 26: 27….Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success.
• “Just believe and trust everything will come in its own time.” Even This, Emily Belle Freeman
• May 17, 1995 – Wednesday – Quito, Ecuador… “We left from the Conference at 2:30pm to be at Franklin’s house.  I left with my head throbbing without being able to think good.  Franklin wasn’t there so I got pretty ticked & when we did see him I started questioning him like crazy.  Well, he took us in the house & started crying telling us that he is big time depressed, and if something else would happen, he said he might be gone.  Needless to say I felt horrible because I had just jumped down his throat.  He looked like a helpless child.  What bugged me most was that I didn’t follow the Spirit like I should have.  So I was thinking of that a lot, and re-evaluating myself.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal
• “I enjoy these words of Jenkins Lloyd Jones which I clipped from a column in the Deseret News some years ago. I pass them on to you. Said he: Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed. Most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old-time rail journey delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride (Deseret News, 12 June 1973.). I repeat, my brothers and sisters, the trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride; and really, isn’t it a wonderful ride? Enjoy it! Laugh about it! Sing about it! Remember the words of the writer of Proverbs: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones (Proverbs 17:22.). Let there be something of a light tone in your life. Let there be fun and happiness, a sense of humor, the capacity to laugh occasionally at things that are funny. In all of living have much of fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” Manual, Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Gordon B Hinkley, Chapter 3, Cultivating an Attitude of Happiness and a Spirit of Optimism
• February 20, 1996 – Tuesday – Quito Ecuador… “Right now I’m a little shook up.  Emotionally wise.  Tonight we went to an FHE at the Melo’s house.  The Vallejos & Tipan families went with us.  The Spirit was so strong & great there.  We then arrived late to the Salas’ house.  I’m sure we’re testing their patience.  We started and Elder Ponciano started speaking on the importance of obeying parents, etc.  Lourdes then went off on Lorena, telling us how bad she was etc.  It was very uncomfortable.  No Spirit.  But the Spirit of contention.  We were there 1 ½ hours, and the two of them spoke.  Lorena finally spoke which is what she needed to do and Lourdes needed to do.  Elder Ponciano & I did our best, trying to help them openly talk and come to conclusions.  At the end, the Lord blessed us with such a strong spirit that it brought tears to our eyes.  We then left and as we were walking down the street a drunk came up to us, asking for $ for some beer.  Then an urgent feeling came over me saying to catch a Taxi & leave!!  About 3 or 4 Taxis came by.  The empty ones didn’t stop & I started getting scared.  The drunk was getting very upset because we didn’t cooperate.  We kept trying to walk and the drunk started to look around as if to see if there were people.  Well, I looked ahead and there was a Taxi backing up to us.  I was so happy because we were in a full on feeling of Satan.  We got in the Taxi (Ponciano got in back, entering from the other side) and the drunk wouldn’t allow us to shut the door.  I told the chofer to Go, so he did.  The Tax driver then told us that he saw us as he passed by.  He then went up the hill and came back down in front of us and then backed up.  He told us that the drunk was a robber, and that he had a knife on him.  We thanked the Taxi driver for stopping, paid him & left.  As I said, I’m shooken up.  1st of all because of what COULD’VE  happened if we didn’t have the Spirit with us, and to recognize the difference as the drunk came up.  2nd of all, Satan is trying so hard to kick us out of this sector.  He has done more things with us this past week that I see that he’s working intensely.  He has given us the creeps, etc, but he won’t send us out of here.  I know that we are here to kick him out of this sector and zone, and he’s fighting until the end.  Stan is testifying to me that Elder Ponciano is a valiant Spirit, that he’s going to be the one to finally overcome this sector.  That’s the goal.  Kick Satan out through hard work, obedience, studies, positive attitude, Love, Patience, diligence, and the Priesthood of God.  I love this work.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal
• March 25, 1996 – Tuesday – Quito Ecuador…“Elder Goettsche & I then left on a Split.  We went to Valle de los Chillos together.  Elder Batt was sick, so Elder Goettsche took over the lesson.  We then went back to la Tola and our citas dogged us.  We did a few important contacts, and we were very positive.  That’s the key.  Some missionaries get down when things don’t go their way.  All we have to remember is that this is the Lord’s work.  What He wants done will be done when He wants it done.  Patience & Hard Work.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal