A Heart Pressed: Mormon Woman Speaks to Adversity Part II
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Part II
Well, this us leads us on in sharing our brushes with strengthening adversity, but first a few reflections on going through the heart press.
Pruned, Pressed, & Purified
Through the gospel of Jesus Christ, we have a new understanding of adversity. We learn through opposition and strain, against difficulty and struggle, regardless of the source and nature of the trial. Jesus Christ can succor us.
We, too, need to be pruned, pressed and purified, much like the olive tree and olive oil that symbolize the process, the Purifier, and the product of a pure heart. So here are a few thoughts I’ve learned about the process, and another story from my own life–The Twelve Days of Christmas… Read the rest of this entry »
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