"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam." 2 Nephi 9:21
"And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities." Alma 7: 11-12
"And lo, he shall suffer temptations, and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and abominations of his people." Mosiah 3:7
"And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world. Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting bands of death. And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more. And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" Alma 36:17-20
"And the Lord provided for them that they should hunger not, neither should they thirst; yea, he also gave them strength, that they should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ." Alma 31:38
"Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or mained, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you, my bowels are filled with mercy." 3 Nephi 17:7
"Come unto me, al ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
He was there when my other could have died; when her blood pressure was too high from the pregnancy. I don't think the doctor just knew himself when to operate, so that she could live and I could be born.
He was with me when I heard the worst news of my life, when someone important to me got sick, and when it didn't get any better.
He was there every time I didn't feel like I was good enough, or unworthy, or when I thought my efforts weren't getting anywhere.
He's been there when I couldn't move, couldn't talk, could hardly even think, when I thought I couldn't go any further.
He has always been there when I needed Him, and He always will be.
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