Ask for help Quote by Robert D. Hales
““Our challenges, including those we create by our own decisions, are part of our test in mortality. Let me assure you that your situation is not beyond the reach of our Savior. Through Him, every struggle can be for our experience and our good (see D&C 122:7). Each temptation we overcome is to strengthen us, not destroy us. The Lord will never allow us to suffer beyond what we can endure (see 1 Corinthians 10:13). We must remember that the adversary knows us extremely well. He knows where, when, and how to tempt us. If we are obedient to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, we can learn to recognize the adversary’s enticements. Before we yield to temptation, we must learn to say with unflinching resolve, “Get thee behind me, Satan” (Matthew 16:23). Our success is never measured by how strongly we are tempted but by how faithfully we respond. We must ask for help from our Heavenly Father and seek strength through the Atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ. In both temporal and spiritual things, obtaining this divine assistance enables us to become provident providers for ourselves and others.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 1999
Our trials are tests of mortality; they are meant to refine us, not break us, and divine help is always within reach.
In simple terms: Trials test us but also help us grow with divine help.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine help and resist temptation.
Themes
faith
temptation
divine assistance
resilience
spiritual growth
Mood
hopeful
determined
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- addiction recovery
- financial hardship
- family conflict
- spiritual doubt
Key Concepts
Atonement
free will
spiritual discernment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize the adversary’s tactics?
- What practices strengthen your resolve against temptation?
A Different Perspective
Even with divine aid, personal effort and accountability remain essential.
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