During difficult times it is easy to feel forgotten. Joseph Smith felt exactly that when he was imprisoned in the Liberty Jail. Through his deep and sincere prayer, he was comforted and reminded that he was not nor ever would be abandoned. In D&C 121: 7&8 the Lord comforts Joseph, and it is meant for us also, when he said:
My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.
Remember that our loving Heavenly Father is aware of all we are going through. He is aware of the uncertainty we are currently facing. And, if we allow him, he can use this time to sanctify us. We can become better people for enduring the trials we are going through.
Each of us is affected a little different that the other right now. Some have lost jobs others have medical issues and have to wait a little longer to have surgeries. Some face intensified anxiety and/or depression and others have been denied the celebration of a milestone in their lives. Whatever you struggle please know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love you and will comfort you in your struggle. They want us to call upon them; to draw closer to them. It is through our Savior we can find peace, joy, and comfort in the most difficult of circumstances. He knows how it feels. He has been in our place for he has descended below us all that we might be lifted up.
The Lord told Joseph the key to enduring though a hardship. We can find it in D&C 123:17:
Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.
Go forward with faith. Find the joy and blessing in this hardship and call upon God at all times. I know as you do this you will be given the strength and power to endure this time well and be sanctified in our Savior Jesus Christ.
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