Overcoming Adversity
Life is hard. We all face troubles, trials, and temptations, but learning how to turn to God in our time of need can make all the difference. In this podcast, you’ll hear the personal stories and sacred experiences of speakers who have journeyed through adversity and emerged with a closer relationship to Christ. Tune in to find the advice and perspective you need to overcome your trials.
Latest episodes
Mar 18, 2024 • 38min
God Is the Gardener | Hugh B. Brown | May 1968
God is the gardener of our lives. When we put our life in harmony with His will, we will be able to become what we are meant to be. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 4, 2024 • 28min
Finding Strength in the Lord | Kendra M. Hall-Kenyon | September 2022
Finding strength in the Lord requires trusting in Him and His plan even when our trials are not resolved like we want them to be. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2024 • 34min
The Blessings of Adversity | James E. Faust | February 1978
There can be a necessary refining process in adversity which increases our understanding, enhances our sensitivity, and makes us more Christlike. Click here to view the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 5, 2024 • 33min
Journey of the Soul, Anchors of the Heart | Len B. Novilla | February 2011
Professor Novilla shares that while it may seem the Lord is leading us in the wrong direction, He is often simply helping us grow through personal odysseys. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2024 • 16min
Shall I Laugh or Shall I Cry? | Sharon Samuelson | September 2013
Embracing humor and optimism can help keep daily challenges and struggles in perspective. The choice to laugh can enhance the quality of your life. Click here to read the speech on the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 8, 2024 • 31min
Bound Securely to the Savior | Camille N. Johnson | January 2022
Camille Johnson gives examples from her life on how to become "bound securely to the Savior" so that we can withstand the storms of life. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2023 • 29min
Fear Not | Lloyd D. Newell | December 2014
Lloyd D. Newell teaches that in order to overcome fear we must have hope, develop love, turn to God, and trust Him. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2023 • 33min
Adversity | Dallin H. Oaks | January 1995
Our response to adversity shapes our character. Trials are temporary, but the blessings we can receive from them are permanent. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2023 • 27min
The Power of Deliverance | Henry B. Eyring | January 2008
God can offer us deliverance through the hardest of trials, including comfort in grief, strength in opposition, and escape from sin. Click here to view the speed page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 6, 2023 • 32min
Enduring and Trusting to the End | Estela Marquez | September 2020
Estela Marquez shares her life story to show how enduring and trusting to the end enables us to overcome life's challenges. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
