Although his time is not always our time, we can be sure that the lord keeps his promises.

It will comfort us when we must wait in distress for the Savior's promised relief that He knows, from experience, how to heal and help us. The Book of Mormon gives us the certain assurance of His power to comfort. And faith in that power will give us patience as we pray and work and wait for help. He could have known how to succor us simply by revelation, but He chose to learn by His own personal experience.

Studying the daily news can appear more interesting than the priesthood lesson manual. Sitting down to rest can be more attractive than making appointments to visit those who need our priesthood service.

At this and every season, our Savior invites us to join with HIM and others to offer the priceless gift of JOY.

We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord's service because we never are. We can feel the love of God. The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up. And He always keeps His word.

If the foundation of faith is not embedded in our hearts, the power to endure will crumble.

If we have faith in Jesus Christ the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing.