Times of Trials

At some point in our lives we will all hear things that we don't want to hear. These issues become our trials. These trials make a permanent impression on our lives. They will often times change the direction that you had in mind for yourself or slow you down. These trials can bring to past great pain, suffering and fear of the unknown. These trials may not be known by others or they may. Sometimes these trials can make you want to shut down or give up realizing that there is a long road ahead that will not be easy and in the end it still might not be fixed. Each individual in one way or another will feel the great impact that personal trials can bring. No one has a perfect life and no one will ever have a perfect life. It's all about choices. We can choose to be happy or choose to be miserable as we face these trials. It is always easy to be happy when everything is going well and how we feel it should be. When we are in these dark places in life it is easy to feel that the Lord has forgotten you and is not aware of your circumstances. 
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love."
When our trials start to feel overwhelming and when we choose to endure and have faith the Lord will bless us. In small ways and usually through other people. It's when you take a step back and open your eyes that you start to understand that the Lord has truly been with you. Guiding you to the individuals who can best help you to overcome these trials.