
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

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.

Oct 23, 2023 • 38min
Stand Up Straight, Smile, and Remember Who You Are | Matthew Richardson | October 2016
What do a failed exam, a cut up degree, historical documents, and a screensaver have in common? A vision of ourselves and of BYU to remember and believe in. 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.

Oct 9, 2023 • 30min
“Yes, and . . .”: The Creative Art of Living | Lisa Valentine Clark | July 2021
By recounting her late husband's legacy, Lisa Valentine Clark teaches the importance of saying "yes, and . . . " in the creative art of living. 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.

Sep 25, 2023 • 27min
An Immigrant’s Journey Toward God | Niwako Yamawaki | May 2021
Niwako Yamawaki shares her journey toward God, her experience as an immigrant, and her testimony of Christ's power to relieve suffering. 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.

Sep 11, 2023 • 28min
Meekly Placing Our Total Trust in God | Terence M. Vinson | February 2020
As we encounter challenges in life, yoking ourselves with and meekly placing our total trust in God will allow us to reap the rewards of a faithful 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.

Aug 28, 2023 • 31min
Hope As an Anchor of Our Souls | Alan R. Harker | June 2016
Alan R. Harker speaks about the power of hope as an anchor for our souls, especially in the times of our greatest suffering. Access the speech page here. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2023 • 34min
“Thy Troubles to Bless” | Jeffrey S. McClellan | July 2018
When adversity challenges your faith, remember that you can trust God, "thy troubles to bless." In His hands, trials can change us and teach us of His love. Access the speech page here. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2023 • 36min
Vast and Intimate: The Atonement in the Heavens and in the Heart | L. Robert Webb | November 1998
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is vast enough to apply to the entirety of the universe and intimate enough to support us in our trials. Access the speech page here.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.