Hosanna to the Most High God

Ronald A. Rasband · April 2023 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

The Lord knows firsthand that mortality is hard.

God Will Do Something Unimaginable

Dieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2020 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Think of Joseph Smith the Prophet while imprisoned in Liberty Jail, how he pled for relief for the suffering Saints.

What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?

Lynn G. Robbins · April 2011 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121)

How do parents teach these attributes to their children?

Woman—Of Infinite Worth

Russell M. Nelson · October 1989 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121)

The Prophet Joseph Smith was taught this lesson while unjustly incarcerated in Liberty Jail—scene of so few rights, so little freedom, and so much abusive authority.

The Nobility of Man in Choosing Good over Evil

Alvin R. Dyer · October 1971 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121)

The effect that both good and bad habits have on our lives is all too real to be ignored.

Proved and Strengthened in Christ

Henry B. Eyring · October 2025 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.”

Our Heavenly Guidance System

Sergio R. Vargas · April 2025 · Saturday Evening Session

Open paragraph (1)

Our family rejoices as we share about the plan of happiness.

The Triumph of Hope

Neil L. Andersen · October 2024 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

Trey had noted in his journal these words from President Nelson’s general conference talk: “It doesn’t seem possible to feel joy when your child suffers with an incurable illness or when you lose your job or when your spouse betrays you.

Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ

Brian K. Taylor · April 2024 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

God, who sees the end from the beginning, reassures, “Thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment,” and they shall be consecrated “for thy gain.”

After the Fourth Day

W. Mark Bassett · April 2023 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

“My son [or daughter], peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.”

Courage to Proclaim the Truth

Denelson Silva · October 2022 · Saturday Evening Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

The challenges of life can knock us down, but know that when we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, “[our] afflictions shall be but a small moment” (Doctrine and Covenants 121:7) in the grand scope of eternity.

Our Relationship with God

D. Todd Christofferson · April 2022 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

The Prophet Joseph Smith languished in jail at Liberty, Missouri, powerless to help the Saints as they were pillaged and driven from their homes in the bitter cold of winter.

Personal Peace in Challenging Times

Quentin L. Cook · October 2021 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

Remember Thy Suffering Saints, O Our God

Anthony D. Perkins · October 2021 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”

Be of Good Cheer

Dallin H. Oaks · October 2020 · Women’s Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–8).

Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life

Ricardo P. Giménez · April 2020 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high” (Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–8).

Consistent and Resilient Trust

L. Todd Budge · October 2019 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

President Russell M.

Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Reyna I. Aburto · October 2019 · Women’s Session

Open paragraph (1)

Your struggles do not define you, but they can refine you.

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Tad R. Callister · April 2019 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

The Immediate Goodness of God

Kyle S. McKay · April 2019 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

So it was with a young prophet who suffered to the brink in the dank of a dungeon before finally crying out: “O God, where art thou?

Joy and Spiritual Survival

Russell M. Nelson · October 2016 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

Just as the Savior offers peace that “passeth all understanding,” He also offers an intensity, depth, and breadth of joy that defy human logic or mortal comprehension.

God Shall Wipe Away All Tears

Evan A. Schmutz · October 2016 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Many of us have pleaded with God to remove the cause of our suffering, and when the relief we seek has not come, we have been tempted to think He is not listening.

The Pleasing Word of God

Francisco J. Viñas · October 2015 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high” (D&C 121:7–8).

The Strength to Endure

Richard J. Maynes · October 2013 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”

Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness

Quentin L. Cook · April 2013 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”

You Matter to Him

Dieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2011 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

Disciples of Jesus Christ understand that compared to eternity, our existence in this mortal sphere is only “a small moment” in space and time.

Steadfast and Immovable

Silvia H. Allred · October 2010 · General Relief Society Meeting

Open paragraph (2)

I am aware that some of our sisters have not yet received the blessings of marriage or children.

Your Happily Ever After

Dieter F. Uchtdorf · April 2010 · General Young Women Meeting

Open paragraph (1)

If you ever feel your burden is too great to bear, lift your heart to your Heavenly Father, and He will uphold and bless you.

That Your Burdens May Be Light

L. Whitney Clayton · October 2009 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

No matter the burdens we face in life as a consequence of natural conditions, the misconduct of others, or our own mistakes and shortcomings, we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father, who sent us to earth as part of His eternal plan for our growth and progress.

Adversity

Henry B. Eyring · April 2009 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“Thou art not yet as Job; thy friends do not contend against thee, neither charge thee with transgression, as they did Job.”

Faith in Adversity

Rafael E. Pino · April 2009 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (D&C 121:7–8).

Come What May, and Love It

Joseph B. Wirthlin · October 2008 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.”

“Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”

Quentin L. Cook · October 2008 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”

That They Might Know Thee

Keith R. Edwards · October 2006 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.”

Faith through Tribulation Brings Peace and Joy

Robert D. Hales · April 2003 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.”

Sacrifice Brings Forth the Blessings of Heaven

Robert K. Dellenbach · October 2002 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.”

The Covenant of Baptism: To Be in the Kingdom and of the Kingdom

Robert D. Hales · October 2000 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high” (D&C 121:7–8).

The Challenge to Become

Dallin H. Oaks · October 2000 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

Our needed conversions are often achieved more readily by suffering and adversity than by comfort and tranquillity, as Elder Hales taught us so beautifully this morning.

Finding a Safe Harbor

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 2000 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

“Peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

Healing Soul and Body

Robert D. Hales · October 1998 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (D&C 121:7–8).

“Behold, We Count Them Happy Which Endure”

Robert D. Hales · April 1998 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment”

The Power of Goodness

Janette Hales Beckham · October 1995 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

Revelation concerning power was given to Joseph Smith when political power had turned against him and he was a prisoner in Liberty Jail.

“Make Thee an Ark”

W. Don Ladd · October 1994 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

Whatever the anxiety or fear or frustration, we have only to remember the Lord’s comforting words to the Prophet Joseph Smith in the Liberty Jail: “My son, peace be unto thy soul” (D&C 121:7).

The Father and the Family

Boyd K. Packer · April 1994 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.

“Murmur Not”

Neal A. Maxwell · October 1989 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.”

Overcoming Challenges along Life’s Way

Joy F. Evans · October 1987 · General Women’s Meeting

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

For this family, as for others who experience trials and grief, love and help were extended, along with priesthood blessings and the assurance from the Father of us all that “blessed are they who are faithful and endure, whether in life or in death, for they shall inherit eternal life” (D&C 50:5).

Hope in Christ

Barbara W. Winder · October 1986 · General Women’s Meeting

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (D&C 121:7–8).

Premortality, a Glorious Reality

Neal A. Maxwell · October 1985 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

jail: “My son, thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.”

The Gospel

Hartman Rector, Jr. · October 1985 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

It appears that we do not change when we die, which means that if we are addicted to drugs, bad habits, and evil desires when we go out of this life, those influences will probably follow us.

“If Thou Endure It Well”

Marvin J. Ashton · October 1984 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.” (D&C 121:7–8.)

Examples from the Life of a Prophet

Robert D. Hales · October 1981 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.” (D&C 121:7–9.)

Life—A Great Proving Ground

Franklin D. Richards · April 1981 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” (D&C 121:7–8.)

Adversity and You

Marvin J. Ashton · October 1980 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (D&C 121:7–8).

God Will Have a Tried People

Howard W. Hunter · April 1980 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high” (D&C 121:7–8).

“After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings”

Adney Y. Komatsu · October 1979 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes” (D&C 121:7–8).

The Role of Righteous Women

Spencer W. Kimball · October 1979 · Women’s Fireside Addresses

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

True, there are some temporary differences and some constraining circumstances.

A Personal Relationship with the Savior

James E. Faust · October 1976 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.” (D&C 121:7–8.)

The Man of Christ

Neal A. Maxwell · April 1975 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

He marvels not, therefore, when customized challenges and temptations come his way—with soul-stretching experiences and individualized injections of irony: These may constitute “but a small moment” (D&C 121:7), but endured well, yield experience which shapes all eternity!

Do Not Despair

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1974 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” (D&C 121:7–8.)

A Time of Testing

Henry D. Taylor · October 1971 · Friday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:1, 7)

“Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.” (D&C 121:1, 7–9.)

The Purpose of Life: To Be Proved

Franklin D. Richards · October 1971 · Friday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 121:7)

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” (D&C 121:7–8.