Can you think of a specific challenge in your family that Gospel Principles helped overcome?

God’s “Plan of Happiness” gives me courage and confidence to overcome life’s challenges. I don’t want an unforgiving heart or bitterness and disappointment to keep me from living with my family for all eternity. About 15 years ago I became ill with mysterious symptoms. My condition was misdiagnosed for a long time, resulting in a crippling form of painful Lyme disease. I was heart broken, wondering what I had done to deserve a life of pain. There was no immediate cure for me. “Father, why don’t you just let me die?” I pleaded in my prayers. I heard that still small voice within that I have come to know as the Holy Ghost. I was told to find my faith and lean on Him. Each of us has different roads to follow in this life. Sometimes the road is straight and sometimes it is bumpy with twists and turns. But regardless of the journey, each of us can have the overwhelming joy of knowing we can reach our destination with His help. Our brother and Savior, Jesus Christ, chose the road less traveled—the difficult path. He died for each of us, so that we can live again. He chose the difficult road. Our trials are not punishments. If we put ourselves in His hands, praying for God’s will, our challenges can become opportunities for growth and the knowledge we need in order to live with him again someday.