Embracing humor and optimism can help keep daily challenges and struggles in perspective. The choice to laugh can enhance the quality of your life. Click here to read the speech on the speech page!

Embracing humor and optimism can help keep daily challenges and struggles in perspective. The choice to laugh can enhance the quality of your life. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/sharon-g-samuelson/shall-laugh-shall-cry/">Click here</a> to read the speech on the speech page!

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

Shall I Laugh or Shall I Cry? | Sharon Samuelson | September 2013

In times of trial and tribulation, the Lord will always be with us to strengthen our backs and lighten our loads. Suffering makes us stronger. Click here to access the speech page. 

In times of trial and tribulation, the Lord will always be with us to strengthen our backs and lighten our loads. Suffering makes us stronger. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ardeth-g-kapp/pray-light-burdens-strong-backs/">Click here</a> to access the speech page.

Pray Not for Light Burdens but for Strong Backs | Ardeth G. Kapp | April 2004

Christ's Atonement does more than cleanse us from sin. His grace is also an enabling power to become better and serve more faithfully. Click here to view the speech page.

Christ's Atonement does more than cleanse us from sin. His grace is also an enabling power to become better and serve more faithfully. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/david-a-bednar/strength-lord/">Click here</a> to view the speech page.

“In the Strength of the Lord” | David A. Bednar | October 2001

Steven E. Snow speaks of the stepping stones and stumbling blocks in life and how we can either take advantage of them or fall over them. Click here to view the speech page!

Steven E. Snow speaks of the stepping stones and stumbling blocks in life and how we can either take advantage of them or fall over them. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/steven-e-snow/stepping-stones-and-stumbling-blocks/">Click here</a> to view the speech page!

Shall I Laugh or Shall I Cry? | Sharon Samuelson | September 2013

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