When life gets tough, do we have the courage and faith to rely on the Lord and “just keep swimming”—even if it means swimming upstream? Click here to see the speech page.

When life gets tough, do we have the courage and faith to rely on the Lord and &ldquo;just keep swimming&rdquo;&mdash;even if it means swimming upstream? <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/peggy-s-worthen/which-way-are-you-swimming/">Click here</a> to see 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

Which Way Are You Swimming? | Peggy S. Worthen | September 2015

It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. Click here to see the speech page. 

It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/todd-a-britsch/trusting-god-things-go-wrong/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.&nbsp;

Trusting God When Things Go Wrong | Todd A. Britsch | September 1997

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God is real. His Son is real. Our faith in them is strengthened as we learn more completely about them and have sacred experiences with them. Click here to see the speech page.

God is real. His Son is real. Our faith in them is strengthened as we learn more completely about them and have sacred experiences with them. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/scott-c-esplin/daddy-is-jesus-real-overcoming-fear-through-faith-in-christ/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

“Daddy, Is Jesus Real?” Overcoming Fear through Faith in Christ | January 2016

The cross that we are each called to bear is unique and incomparable. The moment we choose to take it up is a defining moment in eternity. Click here to see the speech page.

The cross that we are each called to bear is unique and incomparable. The moment we choose to take it up is a defining moment in eternity. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neal-a-maxwell/taking-cross/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

Which Way Are You Swimming? | Peggy S. Worthen | September 2015

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