Latter-day Saint Life

How To Resist Temptation When It Just Seems Too Hard

We’re here on Earth to learn to master ourselves and become more and more like Christ as we journey through life. We know we love God, and we know that, as a result, we want to keep His commandments. But sometimes that gets really, really hard.

So what can we do to help ourselves resist temptation when its forces just feel so strong? Here are some things I’ve personally learned that I hope will help some of you.

Life is supposed to be hard

The first thing you need to remember is what you’re trying to do, and where you’re trying to go.

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