--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is difficult to look at any newborn…" description: "\"It is difficult to look at any newborn baby and accept that he or she will necessarily encounter pain, challenges, disappointments, and hardships in li..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bcd/eric-d-huntsman-54925_accepting_it-is-difficult-to-look-at-any-newborn-b_219711.jpg" --- # It is difficult to look at any newborn baby and accept… ![“It is difficult to look at any newborn baby and accept that he or she will necessarily encounter pain, challenges, disappointments, and hardships in life. Yet even the Savior needed to "go forth, suffering pains and afflictions . . . of every kind" (Alma 7:11), the only difference being that…” quote by Eric D. Huntsman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bcd/eric-d-huntsman-54925_accepting_it-is-difficult-to-look-at-any-newborn-b_219711.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bcd/eric-d-huntsman-54925_accepting_it-is-difficult-to-look-at-any-newborn-b_219711.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bcd/eric-d-huntsman-54925_accepting_it-is-difficult-to-look-at-any-newborn-b_219711.jpg) > “It is difficult to look at any newborn baby and accept that he or she will necessarily encounter pain, challenges, disappointments, and hardships in life. Yet even the Savior needed to "go forth, suffering pains and afflictions . . . of every kind" (Alma 7:11), the only difference being that Jesus, though tempted, did not sin (Hebrews 4:15; see also D&C 45:4). Even harder to comprehend, however, was how that precious Babe of Bethlehem, whose birth we celebrate each Christmas, would one day bear the weight not only of our sins but also all our infirmities.” [Eric D. Huntsman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-d-huntsman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote reflects on the inevitability of suffering in life and the theological belief that Jesus endured all pains without sin, offering a model of endurance and redemption. **In simple terms:** Life includes unavoidable suffering; Jesus suffered without sin. Key Takeaway Embrace challenges as part of growth. Themes suffering faith redemption Mood reflective hopeful Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - parenting - grieving - spiritual counseling - personal loss - health struggles Key Concepts theology human experience spiritual endurance Questions to Reflect On - How does acknowledging inevitable pain affect your faith? - What can we learn from Jesus' example of suffering without sin? 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