Adversity = misfortune - disaster - distress - calamity - hardship
Why do we go through adversity? I believe that we are given adversity or trials in our lives so that we can become stronger and grow from them. I believe that trials allow you to become closer to God, our father in heaven, and Jesus Christ, our savior.
All of us face adversity sometime in our lives. Be it a loss of life, financial struggles, abuse, schooling, accidents, or health. One way or another you CAN overcome this adversity in your life. It is your choice how you do it.
Zach Sobiech is a great example of overcoming adversity. Even though he has left this world, the impression, inspirations, and examples that he left behind are great. He, at age 14, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer which mostly strikes children. At age 17, he was told that he only had a year to live. Music became his relief from the cancer. He wrote an inspirational song called, "Clouds". He chose to live out the rest of his life at age 17, without the help of Chemo or radiation treatments. He was prepared to move on. He was a great example to others, as far as realizing that that there is much more to life than just living. You need to do everything you can to love one another and be happy with who you are. You never know when your life could change.
Here is a link to his story: http://youtu.be/9NjKgV65fpo
Another great and amazing person who has over come adversity is Nick Vujicic. He was born with no arms and no legs, but yet he can do almost anything. He can swim, surf, kick a ball with his little chicken drum stick, that is what he calls it. He can type 45WPM! He is has an amazing spirit and he loves to share it with everyone. He is a motivational speaker. He is 30 years old, married and even has a child now.
Here is a link to his story: http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick/bio/
No matter what you will have adversity in your life, but no matter what you can over come that adversity. God loves us all and has a plan for us all. We just have to figure out what our individual plan is.
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/mormon-messages/mormon-messages-2009?lang=eng#2009-01-03-come-what-may-and-love-it
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/topics/jesus-christ?lang=eng#2011-04-012-he-heals-the-heavy-laden
It must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things:2 Ne. 2:11
They taste the bitter, that they may know to prize the good:Moses 6:55
Endure
To remain firm in a commitment to be true to the commandments of God despite temptation, opposition, and adversity.
