Earth life has been characterized as a series of test, trials, temptations, and tragedies, but through the gospel and the scriptures, our Heavenly Father has given us answers that will help us survive and find joy in the midst of our troubles.

So writes best-selling author John Bytheway in When Times Are Tough: Five Scriptures That Will Help You Get through Almost Anything. In this helpful, uplifting book written for Latter-day Saints of all ages, the author points out that the power, hope, and perspective we need are found in the scriptures.

In addition to identifying five scriptures that will help us get through difficult times, John offers scriptural insights that will strengthen marriages, improve family relationships, build faith, and motivate to action.

In his interesting and distinctive way, John encourages us to look to the word of God for strength in fighting life's battles, and he explains how we can be lifted by the gospel when times are easy and lean on the gospel "when times are tough."

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