One of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon are Alma 17-28.
These chapters focus on the missionary work of Alma and the sons of Mosiah (including Ammon, my favorite!).
Maybe that's an odd thing to bring up on a blog focused on fertility.
I'll expound.
I just finished reading these chapters in my personal study and I'm always amazed at the wisdom that comes from the experiences of these men. I believe you can apply their example and experiences to all sorts of life events.
I just read two verses that stood out to me:
"And now surely this was a sorrowful day; yea, a time of solemnity, and a time of much fasting and prayer."
"And this is the account of...their afflictions, and their incomprehensible joy..."
(Alma 28:6 & 8)
Verse 6 was a good reminder to me that in our day of sorrow is when we need to increase our fasting and prayer to the Lord. It is so tempting to want to give up. To not care. To do nothing. But when we turn to the Lord he will bless us with joy.
Which brings me to verse 8. I wrote in the margins of my scriptures:
"first sorrow, then joy"
Isn't that how it usually works. It is only after the sorrow that we feel the increase of joy. And our joy is more sweet because of the sorrow.
It is incomprehensible joy!
Even though the sorrow and aching of not being a mother is hard, and not wished on anyone, how much more joy will we have when we are finally blessed with that experience?
I know our Heavenly Father is aware of our sorrows and when we endure well, he blesses us with an increase of joy!
