This quote by Elder Scott has been a source of comfort during some very difficult times. Each time I read it, I find comfort knowing we are here to learn and to grow. That knowledge is also the reason I love this painting. Both the excerpt and the illustration remind me that we're not alone and that we can overcome and find strength in our Father's love.
I am currently struggling with some overwhelming adversity. The details are not important, especially because we all bear personal Gethsemanes. In the early morning hours, I found myself unable to sleep. I opened my scriptures and saw the quote. As I read it, I realized I had not read the entire talk for quite some time. I pulled up the conference talk online and re-read it, looking for answers to some concerns and frustrations.
A specific paragraph really caught my attention and I felt peace as I looked over it multiple times: "When you face adversity, you can be led to ask many questions. Some serve a useful purpose; others do not. To ask, Why does this have to happen to me? Why do I have to suffer this, now? What have I done to cause this? will lead you into blind alleys. It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Rather ask, What am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in times of trial? Willing sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do. Yet, when you pray with real conviction, “'Please let me know Thy will'” and “'May Thy will be done,'” you are in the strongest position to receive the maximum help from your loving Father."
I've been so angry and frustrated with myself and my circumstances that I have been asking the wrong questions. A change in the way I think, act, and pray just might be the strength I need to continue on. Life is NOT easy; however, I believe we can, and will, find joy in the journey when we remember who we are and why we are here. I have a lot of work ahead of me, but I know I'm not alone and that makes all the difference.
A specific paragraph really caught my attention and I felt peace as I looked over it multiple times: "When you face adversity, you can be led to ask many questions. Some serve a useful purpose; others do not. To ask, Why does this have to happen to me? Why do I have to suffer this, now? What have I done to cause this? will lead you into blind alleys. It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Rather ask, What am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in times of trial? Willing sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do. Yet, when you pray with real conviction, “'Please let me know Thy will'” and “'May Thy will be done,'” you are in the strongest position to receive the maximum help from your loving Father." 
