Howard W. Hunter Manual - Lesson 3 - Feb 14, 2016
AdversityPart of God’s Plan for Our Eternal Progress
“When the difficulties of mortality humble us and refine us and teach us and bless us, they can be powerful instruments
in the hands of God to make us better people.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in
rising every time we fall.”
Nelson Mandela
Adversity is part of God’s plan for our eternal progress
Why? And how does knowing this help us?
Section 1
“Character cannot bedeveloped in ease and quiet.Only through experience oftrial and suffering can the
soul be strengthened,ambition inspired, and
success achieved.”
Helen Keller
“For it must needs be that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness—neither happiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one. Wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life, neither death, nor corruption, nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.”
1 Nephi 2:11
And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.
D&C 11:7
“When resistance and opposition are greatest, our
faith, commitment, and growth have the greatest opportunity
for advancement.”
Howard W. Hunter
“Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming
opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our
character muscles by overcoming challenges and
adversity”
Stephen Covey
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Be aware of, and accept that adversity is inevitable in life
Before adversity hits, work on cultivating emotional strength, courage and discipline. When you make yourself aware that certain difficulties are inevitable, you can prepare yourself mentally for confronting adversity head-on.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Build your internal resources
Adversity is part of life. To avoid or resist it will only make it persist. Everywhere you look in the world there is unmistakable struggle. There are floods, tsunamis, wars, and calamities of all types. Even within your own circle of family and friends there is death, loss and tragedy. Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. So what do you do?
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Build your external resources
Build a support system of family and friends. When the going gets tough, we all need encouragement and support. We need someone to talk to; someone to help ease the burden. You would be surprised to discover how often a friend has had a similar experience and can help guide you through the difficult time. Even just knowing a friend is there when you need them can be most comforting.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
That which does not kill you doesn't always make you stronger
Resilience like any muscle is built up gradually and exponentially with repeated exposure to obstacles. If you lack practice in confronting obstacles (as when you choose to avoid them), one traumatic event can take you down. To underscore this point, developmental research has shown that traumatized children are more, rather than less, likely to be traumatized again. Likewise, those who grow up in tough neighborhoods become weaker, not stronger, and are more likely to struggle in life.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to a mysterious fever when she was only 18 months old. She overcame her deafness and blindness to become a strong, educated woman who spoke about, and promoted, women's rights.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity
Winston Churchill overcame a stuttering problem and poor performance in school to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and one of the most influential political leaders of the twentieth century. He was also known for his powerful and rousing speeches.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity
The Olympian, Wilma Rudolph, was born prematurely, the 20th of 22 children. She overcame double pneumonia, scarlet fever and polio to become winner of three Gold medals in track at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.
5 Tips for Overcoming Adversity
Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity
J.K. Rowling was born to a poor family; left a bad marriage with a young baby to live on government assistance; wrote her first Harry Potter book and was turned down by most publishers until Bloomsbury Publishing picked it up. Need I say more?
6 Ways to Help Your Child Work Through Adversity
✤ Encouragement
✤ Empathy
✤ Responsibility in our emotions, actions and reactions
✤ Provide opportunities for your children to help others
✤ Accept change as a part of life and maintain hope
✤ Set goals
http://familiesofcharacter.com/6-ways-to-help-your-child-work-through-adversity/
Sources
✤ http://familiesofcharacter.com/6-ways-to-help-your-child-work-through-adversity/
✤ http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/overcoming-adversity.html
✤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w4MmK-5KSI
✤ https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1980/04/god-will-have-a-tried-people?lang=eng
✤ http://www.jewelsofhappiness.com/thoughts-on-hope-and-overcoming-adversity-by-nelson-mandela/