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"Surely we live in troubled times, but we can seek and obtain the good
despite Satan's temptations and snares. He cannot tempt us beyond our power to
resist. (See 1 Cor. 10:13.)
When we seek 'anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy,' we
are seeking to emulate the Savior and follow his teachings. Then we are on the
path that can lead us to eternal life." - Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Seeking
the Good," Ensign, May 1992, p. 88
"God can reveal to us our talents and our strengths so that we will know
what we can build upon. Be assured that in all our righteous endeavors, we can
say, as did Paul: 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.' (Philip.
4:13.) Also be assured, as Paul said further, that there will be no
temptation befall us but what is common to man: but God will, with each
temptation, provide a way to escape. (See 1
Cor. 10:13.)" - Ezra Taft Benson, "In His Steps," Ensign,
September 1988, p. 4
"As we see ourselves, and others, passing through fiery trials, the wisdom
of Peter, who had his own share of fiery trials, is very useful: 'Beloved, think
it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened unto you.' (1
Peter 4:12.) We do know, however, that God will not suffer us to be tempted
above what we can bear. 'There hath no temptation taken you but such as is
common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above
that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape.' (1
Corinthians 10:13.) God carefully scales 'all these things,' since we cannot
bear all things now. He has told us: 'Behold, ye are little children and ye
cannot bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the
truth.' (D&C 50:40.)"
- Neal A. Maxwell, "All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience" [Salt
Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1979], p. 44
"The Lord tests us and tries us. He tests all of His saints. There is no
question that the harder the test, the higher the reward for passing it. Abraham
laid all that he had on the altar, thus proving himself worthy of exaltation.
Our Father knows where we are on the path, and He knows when it is enough and
when to provide the ram. We never walk alone. Because He loves us, He will not
deprive us of the growth that comes from our tests, however hard they may be. It
is comforting to know that He will never test any of us beyond our ability to
withstand. We know that 'there hath no temptation taken you but such as is
common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above
that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that
ye may be able to bear it.' (1
Corinthians 10:13.)" - Ardeth Greene Kapp, "My Neighbor, My
Sister, My Friend" [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990], p. 171
"Well might we ponder the source which could be ours if we keep ourselves
worthy. [The source of which I speak is] our Lord and Master ([He was] my
consolation on a night over thirty years ago when I faced the greatest challenge
of my life). 'For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the
feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help [us] in [our] time of need.' (Hebrews
4:15-16.) Those timeless words should be written upon the tablets of our
hearts: to likewise give us courage to withstand in our time of need." -
Harold B. Lee, "The Teachings of Harold B. Lee," edited by Clyde J.
Williams [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1996], p. 190