The Refiner's Fire

I have absolutely nothing to complain about after watching this message.

I don't know if the woman in this video will ever see this, but if she does, then I want her to know how thankful I am that she shared her story. My own trials are nothing like hers, but the message she shares helps me understand and face my own trails better.

There has been so many times in my life where I thought that nothing I did mattered. I have had thoughts of suicide but their was always that voice in my head saying "Keep going". I have been through a mountain of stuff. I have been bullied, I had a brain tumor and people have called me stupid from that, I had to relearn how to walk, I felt like my mission was a failure because I was always put with the missionaries that didn't want to work, I came home and had no money for college, I got married and changed everything in my life to make her happy but it ended in a miscarage and a divorce and finally it took me 6 years to get through school, I am still not there but one semester away. Through out it all I have felt so lonely but looking back God always put people in my life to help me move forward. I don't want to share all of this just to say that I am better because I really hope people never feel alone. There are people who care and love you. You never have to feel alone. Reaching out is really hard but try and do it. There are going to be people who don't care. I have family that I love that wont talk to me about my past so I don't feel so lonely. Keep going you will find happiness. It is hard to find these days but you will find it. I just met a girl and hopefully something good comes from it. Start looking for the good in your life and chase it. I Love each and everyone of you!

"The greater our sorrow, the greater our capacity to feel joy." Just love that quote, and an image of a steel rose is extremely powerful. Brings me back to my time in the fire (assuming I'm in a cooling phase at the moment). 

My wife knew this family growing up. They are an amazingly strong family of faith.

I love that "the Lord was not going to allow me to fail."

This is a heartbreaking story. This woman is stronger than I will ever be.

I’ve been friends with this family for just over a decade. They’re truly amazing.

I come to this video repeatedly for strength.

I NEEDED to see this, to hear it, today. I am in that place in my life. And some days, it is like torture. But each day, I pick myself up again and keep going. Heavenly Father's grace and mercy astound me. He knows exactly what I need to keep moving forward, and he provides that sustenance. I'm so thankful for every trial, no matter how hard, because each time I face the pain, I grow in my testimony of enduring to the end. In all things, give thanks. 

I love how Christ refines us through His Holy Atonement! I wish I could remember this more often. My trials are so heavy at this time. Please pray for me.

I always love the comment section for Mormon Channel. The rest of the world is so different and often cruel. Growing up in the church is hard. You're different, and people don't always accept that. Just feeling separate hurts so much, but seeing this video and these uplifting comments helps me feel more happy.

Even if your not religious I don't understand how someone could dislike a video where a poor women looses her family and is talking about how it has made her a better person!

I needed to see this. My 18 month old was diagnosed with a terminal disease at 8 months. I've watched her fade every day. It is torture. As we've been in the hospital, and hospice care I've become very sad and very bitter that the church doesn't often shed light on such heartbreaking trials and focuses more on the "worldly" trials. Glad I got to see this. Gives me hope that one day I will see a light at the end of the very lonely and dark tunnel.

I can't stop watching this video. It's so good. The analogy of the blacksmith working and pounding to make his items, compared with Heavenly Father and the Savior allowing us to go through trials so that we can learn and grow and become formed into the best version of our selves, is just absolutely amazing.

Such a powerful message. I have not always been grateful during the times I am in my refiner's fire, but I know my heart usually gets to that place where I know how much my Heavenly Father and Savior love me and won't let me fail. "The greater our sorrow, the greater our capacity to feel joy." I have a testimony this quote is very true, but only if we are humble enough to allow that change to happen.

The greater the opposition--the greater God's love is manifest.

"The greater our sorrow the greater our capacity to feel joy " these words touched me

Life is full of challenges and when we trust in the Lord and have faith in Him, everything will work out, no matter how bad things seem to get. I am so grateful for messages like these that help us to keep things in perspective and to realize that the Lord is making something better out of our lives than we could ever imagine. God bless this sweet woman!

I know the refiner fire is real, and my faith is stronger for it. I and my wife got into a car wreck and I am glad when the spirit of God comes to you and tells you to be patient in your affliction