Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘Waiting on the Lord’ @ 90th Semiannual General Conference

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 190th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 4, 2020.
Summary points:
Prayers are always answered at the time and in the way an omniscient and eternally compassionate parent should answer them.
Faith means trusting God in good times and bad, “even if that includes some suffering until we see His arm revealed in our behalf.”
COVID and cancer, doubt and dismay, financial trouble and family trials - these burdens will be lifted “by and by.”
Talk summary:
How long does one wait for relief from pandemics or personal trials, from hardships and burdens - even when spiritual efforts and pleading prayers do not yield yearned-for results?
“While we work and wait together for the answers to some of our prayers, I offer you my apostolic promise that they are heard and they are answered, though perhaps not at the time or in the way we wanted. But they are always answered at the time and in the way an omniscient and eternally compassionate parent should answer them.”
Faith means trusting God in good times and bad, “even if that includes some suffering until we see His arm revealed in our behalf.” Such is difficult when many believe the highest good in life is to avoid all suffering.
“Christianity is comforting but often it is not comfortable. The path to holiness and happiness here and hereafter is a long and sometimes rocky one. It takes time and tenacity to walk it. But, of course, the reward for doing so is monumental.”
Likening faith to a seed, Alma says the harvest comes “by and by” and repeatedly calls for diligence and patience in nurturing the word of God in one’s heart, “waiting” with “long-suffering … for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you” (Alma 32:41-43).
COVID and cancer, doubt and dismay, financial trouble and family trials - when will these burdens be lifted? The answer is “by and by.”
“Whether that be a short period or a long one, it is not always ours to say, but by the grace of God, the blessings will come to those who hold fast to the gospel of Jesus Christ. That issue was settled in a very private garden, on a very public hill in Jerusalem long ago.”

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Trust in the Lord with a hope through JESUS CHRIST Infinite Atonement.
He provides. Sincere prayer. I know the truths of having faith in bad times and good times. Thank you Elder Jeffrey Roy Holland for reminding me of those times. The mercy of God is always there in times of sadness and joy. I know with out doubt or fear that that if I wait patiently in regards to the promised blessings of those who wait patiently. They will run and not weary and walk without faint. Lessons learned. Wait patiently for the Lord's timing. His promises are sure. Very Inspirational talks from the first to this talk by Elder Holland.

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I am gratefu for the opportunity to Hear Him JESUS CHRIST in this General Conference. I have been filled my heart and mind with the miracles of JESUS CHRIST'S Teachings and healings during His Mortal Life. I have emotionally felt the warmth of these uplifting talks to strive to do good for the rest of my life. Increase, the love. Cast the bad and let the goods grow. Thank you for your spiritual preparedness for this memorable General Conference. I love, pray and sustain you all.

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I nearly met a soul mate. About 10 of us were on a church social. We were climbing steep stairs. Suddenly the spirit of God made me lift my right hand to a girl's back and she leaned back at the same time. So I pushed her up and let go precisely at the top. She sat down to play cards under a Rotunda . I jumped a stone wall to get a drink of water. As I fell on the opposite side God made me slow down instead of the usual speeding up. My feet hit the ground slowly making a loud noise . Unfortunately I made the decision to jump the wall normally on the way back. A voice told me that I should have jumped the wall the same way again -- probably so the girl would hear. If you can understand it this was Jacob's ladder of angels.