We can learn from the mistakes of the Donner party's failed trek West and glean principles that assist us on our eternal journey back to Heavenly Father. Click here to view the speech.

We can learn from the mistakes of the Donner party's failed trek West and glean principles that assist us on our eternal journey back to Heavenly Father. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/elaine-l-jack/never-take-cutoffs-nothing-fear-journey/">Click here</a> to view the speech.

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.

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.

Overcoming Adversity

Trials, tests, and temptations are abundant in this life, but overcoming adversity is in our destiny. Tune in every Friday to hear advice and personal experiences from BYU guests who journeyed through adversity and came out on top.

Overcoming Adversity: BYU Speeches

“Never Take No Cutoffs” or “You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey” | Elaine L. Jack | November 1993

Life experience enables us to grow, gain truth, and become more Christlike. Access the speech page here.

Life experience enables us to grow, gain truth, and become more Christlike. Access the speech page <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jennifer-b-nielson/experiment-and-experience/">here</a>.

Life experience enables us to grow, gain truth, and become more Christlike.

Experiment and Experience | Jennifer B. Nielson | March 2015

To "get a life," we must use our agency to love God and serve others. Then, no matter our circumstance, we can say "Life can't get any better than this." Click here to see the speech page.

To "get a life," we must use our agency to love God and serve others. Then, no matter our circumstance, we can say "Life can't get any better than this." <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/elaine-l-jack/get-life/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

Get a Life | Elaine L. Jack | January 1993

Gordon B. Hinckley speaks of the noble pioneers. The pioneers were people of great faith, of tremendous loyalty, and of unbending integrity. Click here to see the speech page.

Gordon B. Hinckley speaks of the noble pioneers. The pioneers were people of great faith, of tremendous loyalty, and of unbending integrity. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gordon-b-hinckley/noble-pioneers/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

“Never Take No Cutoffs” or “You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey” | Elaine L. Jack | November 1993

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